Ixonos Plc Stock Exchange Release, 29 January 2009
IXONOS ESTABLISHES NEW BUSINESS UNIT: MEDIA & COMMUNITIES
Ixonos establishes a new Business Unit, Media & Communities, to help its clients
develop device-independent solutions for media, entertainment and information
delivery, as well as for social networking, over the Internet. The Unit's
clientele consists of companies operating in the international market and
seeking new business opportunities, and competitive advantage through Internet
services for consumers and partners. Timo Kaisla has been appointed Director of
the Media & Communities Unit, as well as Vice President of Ixonos Plc. He will
be based in Boston, USA.
”The customers of the Media & Communities Unit are redefining their position in
the value chain from smartphones to services. The penetration of smartphones
will increase dramatically during the next 2-5 years. This will enable consumers
to step up and diversify the use of Internet services with their mobile
devices”, says Timo Kaisla.
”Ixonos wants to strengthen the competitiveness of e.g. device manufacturers as
providers of Internet services. Similarly, we want to help media and community
Internet players to improve the exposure, and increase the mobile use, of their
services. In addition, we want to help new and rising companies in this field as
they challenge the traditionally strong players”, continues Mr Kaisla.
”Due to our strategic mergers and acquisitions in 2006 and 2007 (Service 4
Mobile, Mermit Business Applications, and Cidercone Life Cycle Solutions), as
well as our focused development of our competences and services, we are now able
to provide our clients with solutions that cover the value chain from devices to
services”, concludes Mr Kaisla.
APPOINTMENTS AT IXONOS
Tomi Kyllönen, Director of the Mobile Terminals & Software Business Unit, has
been appointed Vice President.
Tuomas Kohila has been appointed Vice President with responsibility for New
Markets (development of new customer relations).
Jani Lehtinen has been appointed Director with responsibility for the Operators
& ICT Business Unit.
The previous Vice Presidents — Timo Leinonen, CFO; Kari Liuska, Business
Operations; and Asko Vainionpää, Service Production — have been appointed Senior
Vice Presidents.
IXONOS PLC
Kari Happonen
President and CEO
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Kari Happonen, President and CEO, telephone +358 424 2231,
mobile +358 400 700 761, kari.happonen@ixonos.com
Timo Kaisla, Vice President, mobile +358 40 700 9595, timo.kaisla@ixonos.com
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Ixonos is an ICT service company producing flexible technology consulting,
software development, software maintenance and project management solutions that
support the competitiveness and risk management of its customers. Ixonos'
clientele comprises leading mobile and smartphone manufacturers, mobile network
suppliers and telecom carriers operating in the international marketplace, as
well as Finnish finance, industrial and service companies and public
administration organizations. The Group employs a total of more than 900 people
in Finland, Slovakia, Estonia and China. Ixonos is recognized for its customer
orientation and its responsible attitude. www.ixonos.com
