EADS Acquisition of Nokia's Professional Mobile Radio Business Successfully Completed

EADS Acquisition of Nokia's Professional Mobile Radio Business Successfully Completed

EADS Becomes a Global Player for Secure Telecommunication Through Leading TETRA and TETRAPOL Technologies

New Line of Business EADS Secure Networks Offers Innovative Solutions Through the Two Major Technology Platforms

MUNICH, Germany, September 5/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The acquisition of Nokia's Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) activities by
EADS is now finalized. In late July, the European Commission approved the
purchase within the framework of EU law concerning monopolies and
competition. With immediate effect, all PMR activities within EADS have been
grouped together to form the new founded line of business EADS Secure
Networks.

The launch of EADS Secure Networks marks a new era in the European PMR
industry. Through its ability to offer homeland security and mission critical
solutions, EADS Systems House DCS has firmly established itself as a
competitive global player in the market. EADS is the only company in the
world that can offer highly secure, digital radio communication systems and
terminals based on the two leading digital radio standards, TETRA and
TETRAPOL. As the largest European PMR vendor, EADS sees strong opportunities
in tapping new sales potentials worldwide.

The two technologies will be further developed so that existing and new
customers can be offered the best solution for their respective individual
requirements.

EADS Secure Networks business is a global market leader in this sector,
having set up 130 digital radio networks in 56 countries, more than 30 of
which are nation-wide.

The Defence and Communications Systems (DCS) Business Unit is the
"Systems House" of EADS and is part of the EADS Defence & Security Systems
Division (DS). EADS Defence & Security Systems, with revenues of about EUR
5.4 billion in 2004 and roughly 23,000 employees across ten nations, forms
the defence and security pillar within EADS. It offers integrated systems
solutions to the new challenges confronting armed forces and homeland
security units. It is active in the areas of military aircraft, missile
systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems with
manned and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), battlefield management systems,
defence electronics, sensors and avionics, and related services.

About EADS

EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In
2004, EADS generated revenues of EUR 31.8 billion and employed a workforce of
about 110,000.

About Nokia

Nokia (NYSE: NOK) is a world leader in mobile communications, driving
the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia
connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with
easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions
for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions
and services for network operators and corporations.

www.nokia.com

Source: Nokia

Media Enquiries: EADS, Michael Meissner, Tel: +49-89-607-34850, E-mail: michael.meissner@eads.com; Nokia, Networks Communications, Tel: +358-7180-38198; Nokia Communications, Tel: +358-7180-34900, E-mail: press.office@nokia.com

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