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Nokia names Emma Falck mobile infra head

Nokia has appointed Emma Falck as the new President of its Mobile Infrastructure business, marking a major leadership change as the telecom giant pushes deeper into AI-powered network technology.

The company announced that Falck will also join Nokia’s Group Leadership Team. She will officially take charge from July 1, succeeding Tommi Uitto, who is stepping down after more than two decades with the company.

Falck currently serves as Nokia’s Chief Financial Officer for Mobile Networks and has held several senior leadership roles within the company over the years. Nokia said her appointment reflects the company’s focus on strengthening next-generation mobile infrastructure and accelerating the shift towards AI-native networks.

The Mobile Infrastructure division is one of Nokia’s core businesses and handles technologies related to radio networks, cloud infrastructure and broadband systems used by telecom operators around the world. The unit has become increasingly important as global telecom companies invest in 5G expansion, automation and artificial intelligence.

In its official statement, Nokia described Falck as a leader with strong experience in strategy, finance and business transformation. The company said her leadership would help drive innovation as the telecom industry moves towards more intelligent and automated network systems.

The leadership change comes at a time when telecom companies worldwide are facing pressure to improve network efficiency, reduce operational costs and prepare infrastructure for future AI-driven applications. Nokia has been positioning itself as a key player in this transition, especially in areas linked to cloud-based and AI-enabled mobile networks.

Falck said she was honoured to take up the new role and highlighted the growing importance of intelligent network technologies in the future of telecommunications. She also thanked her predecessor Tommi Uitto for his contribution to the company over the years.

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Nokia patent win stops Acer, Asus PC sales in Germany

Direct sales of Acer and Asus laptops and desktop PCs in Germany have been suspended after a patent ruling in favour of Nokia. The decision, delivered by the Munich I Regional Court, found that the two PC makers used the company’s video-coding technology without a valid licence.

The case centres on patents tied to High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), a widely used format that enables high-quality video streaming and playback on modern devices. The court said the vendors failed to meet FRAND obligations, allowing an injunction that blocks them from selling directly to customers in the country.

Following the order, Acer has shut its German online store, while Asus has listed several models as unavailable. The restriction applies only to their own sales channels, so consumers can still purchase devices through third-party retailers as long as stocks last.

The ruling is part of a broader global dispute over Nokia’s standard-essential patent portfolio. Industry analysts say the short-term impact on buyers will be limited, but prolonged supply disruptions could reduce product availability in one of Europe’s largest PC markets.

Both companies are expected to appeal the decision or negotiate a licensing deal that could restore normal sales. The outcome will be closely watched across the tech industry, where compliance with core multimedia patents has become a critical requirement for hardware makers.

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