Nokia corp said Tuesday it axing 220 jobs at research and development units in Japan as the world's largest mobile maker continues to cut costs.
Last week it announced 330 job cuts in finland and Denmark at is R&D operation that globaly employ 17,000 workers.
Nokia said it will continue "significant sourcing activities" in japan. "Japanese manufactures are importent partners who play a critical role Nokia's global supply chain strategy and with whom Nokia continues to develop its world-class logistic operation," the Finish company said.
The cuts will not affect Japanese operation of Nokia Siemens Networks, the company's network infrastructure sector, not Vertu, Nokia's Luxury handset line, the company said. Nokia employs 123,350 people worldwide. Last year, it sold 468 million handset, up 7 % on 2007.
Last week it announced 330 job cuts in finland and Denmark at is R&D operation that globaly employ 17,000 workers.
Nokia said it will continue "significant sourcing activities" in japan. "Japanese manufactures are importent partners who play a critical role Nokia's global supply chain strategy and with whom Nokia continues to develop its world-class logistic operation," the Finish company said.
The cuts will not affect Japanese operation of Nokia Siemens Networks, the company's network infrastructure sector, not Vertu, Nokia's Luxury handset line, the company said. Nokia employs 123,350 people worldwide. Last year, it sold 468 million handset, up 7 % on 2007.
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