Oulu, Finland, Attracts New Business in Wireless Technology - Where Inspiration Turns Into Innovation

HELSINKI, December 21 - Oulu is the core of mobile technology in the world enhancing new
business, writes the online publication Hitechnews.biz. The expertise in
R&D in wireless communications has been verified on several global
forums, which has encouraged Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone
manufacturer, to increase its workforce in Oulu to several thousands.
In Oulu, around 700 growing IT companies employ almost 18,000 people.
Check out www.businessoulu.com for a company database!

There is a significant amount of technology and R&D expertise in the Oulu
region. That is why it continues to be one of Nokia's key R&D sites
globally, as publically stated by Dr. Kai Oistamo, Executive Vice
President, Devise Nokia Finland.

"We have experience in relocating foreign companies to Oulu. We can offer
very highly educated people, great start-ups, competitive cost levels and
longstanding R&D possibilities with our networks, including universities
worldwide"; the words of Director Pauliina Pikkujamsa, Invest In Oulu.

The City of Oulu has boosted the growth of hi-tech companies for 30
years. One of the projects has been the establishment of a
technology park, which today employs around 6000 people. The city will
ensure that its people prosper in very safe and developed society,
surrounded by beautiful nature in all four seasons. For example, it has
over 300 kilometres of cycle-ways open all year round.

Within the past year Capricode, a Mobile Device Management (MDM) company
from Oulu, has proven that its SyncShield mobile device management
technology is one of the cutting edge technologies in Europe.
Simultaneously, the number of enterprise customers using SyncShield through
this reseller network has been growing at a promising rate. The next natural
step for the following year will be to expand the reseller network into
central Europe.

"SyncShield has been praised for its usability, reliability and ease of
implementation. In addition, SyncShield is uniquely suitable for service
provider's productised mobile device management service offering. These
characteristics make SyncShield a winning remote management solution,
which has a potential to become the world leading solution", says
Capricode's CEO Jonny Kaarlenkaski.

Advertising agencies offer a growing variety of digital marketing
communication services for their clients as marketing moves to the
internet. The tools used to make these services reality are often chosen
on a case-by-case basis, and the agency ends up using a vast number of
tools, which take time to learn and master effectively. Finland-based
software company Koodiviidakko Oy has launched a one-stop-shop product
portfolio for advertising agency customer projects.

We are seeking more partners worldwide to sell this portfolio to
advertising agencies locally in several countries. Advertising agencies
will acquire a license to use this web-based package; the words of
Managing Director Samuli Tursas.

Specialised news monitoring will provide more accurate information and
faster than normal search engines, which are popular among the public
audience. Webnewsmonitor is used by PR and information professionals.
News Engine is seeking partners in various countries reselling the
service by licence. "We are able to offer a full service package with huge
media database and the licensee is allowed to fix the pricing according
to the level of domestic markets," explains Managing Director Jussi Vasala.

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Paavo Vasala, tel +358-500-586737, paavo.vasala@wasala.fi

Paavo Vasala, tel +358-500-586737, paavo.vasala at wasala.fi