Nokia is stepping up its efforts to conquer the smartphone market with a reorganisation of its mobile devices and services business. From 1 July, the division will have three units: Mobile Solutions, Mobile Phones and Markets. The new Mobile Solutions unit will concentrate on the company's high-end mobile computer and smartphone portfolio. Based on both the MeeGo and Symbian software platforms respectively, these devices will be tightly integrated with Nokia's internet services. The Mobile Phones unit will focus on maintaining Nokia's leadership in the feature-rich mobile phone market and driving the direction of Series 40 handsets. Both the Mobile Solutions and Mobile Phones units will have dedicated portfolio management, including product planning, R&D and dedicated software assets. Finally, the Markets unit will be responsible for Nokia's 'go-to-market' activities, including sales and marketing, management of Nokia's global supply chains and sourcing operations. The Mobile Solutions unit will be headed by Anssi Vanjoki and be comprised of MeeGo Computers, led by Alberto Torres, and Symbian Smartphones, led by Jo Harlow. Tero Ojanpera will lead the Services part of the Mobile Solutions unit, including development of the Ovi platform. Headed by Mary McDowell, the Mobile Phones unit will work closely with Services to add value to lower-end devices through offerings such as Ovi Life Tools, Ovi Mail, Ovi Store and Nokia Money. The Markets unit will be headed by Niklas Savander. Nokia has also appointed Rich Green to the position of chief technology officer. The former Sun Microsystems executive VP for software will assume responsibility for driving common technology architecture across Nokia. He will report to group executive board member Vanjoki. Other management changes include Kai Oistamo taking up the role of chief development officer and head of corporate development, and the resignation of Rick Simonson, currently head of Mobile Phones. Simonson will leave the group executive board effective 30 June, but continue to serve as a senior advisor to Nokia, focusing on Nokia Siemens Networks, until the end of the year and remain a member of the board of directors. As of 1 July, Nokia's group executive board will consist of the following members: Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, Esko Aho, Juha Akras, Timo Ihamuotila, Mary McDowell, Kai Oistamo, Tero Ojanpera, Niklas Savander, Alberto Torres and Anssi Vanjoki.
