INTELLIGENT MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Nokia C-series smartphones unveiled as HMD Global hits profitability
H ot on the heels of the recent launch of the Nokia G11 and Nokia G21 , HMD Global , the home of Nokia phones , has announced three new Nokia C-series smartphones – the Nokia C21 , Nokia C21 Plus and Nokia C2 second edition . The launch of the three handsets is in response to success for Nokia smartphones within the affordable smartphone market , which saw a 41 % smartphone revenue growth for HMD increase from 2020 to 2021 . HMD Global reached its first full year of operational profitability in 2021 .
Meanwhile , the company is forecasting one million subscriptions to its services suite in the first half of 2022 . HMD expects its services business will see significant growth and scale in 2022 .
Florian Seiche , Chief Executive Officer , HMD Global , said : “ 2021 was a transformational year , resulting in solid revenue growth across the business and we are celebrating a profitable new chapter for HMD Global with the release of three new affordable Nokia devices which are not only safe , reliable and durable , but ensure as many people as possible can access the latest innovative technology for less . I am excited to announce that our services portfolio includes a secure device financing solution for smartphones and other devices . At HMD , we are bringing together these two ingredients , a high-quality smartphone experience and a financing solution which builds upon our mission to make modern mobile technology accessible to everyone .”
Sanmeet Kochhar , Vice President for HMD Global MENA and India , said : “ Around the world , it ’ s been a challenging past 12 months , which gave us time to pause , recalibrate our focus and prioritise our purpose . We have emerged stronger and even more committed to our human-first approach to technology and business . Our new range of smartphones and financing solutions reflect our mission to make technology inclusive and accessible for all . We want people to love their phones , and ensure they keep them for as long as possible . Resilient , secure , designed to last well and look good , these are smartphones built for today ’ s needs . They deliver a seamless mobile experience to fans , while ensuring their data stays safe and secure .’
HMD Global Services
Building on its renowned portfolio of enterprise smartphones and tablets , the HMD Services offering has bolstered HMD ’ s enterprise capabilities to become a one-to-shop for complete enterprise mobility and IoT connectivity .
Janne Lehtosalo , Vice President of Services , HMD Global , added : “ Our range of enterprise IoT offerings has already made a significant impact on multiple industries including logistics , healthcare , and financial technology around the globe . Following the one million subscription milestone , we believe we will be better positioned to further grow our offering to more industries , better serve our existing clients , and bring new services to the market . We ’ re excited to have hit this inflection point and are proud that we are able to consistently offer them unparalleled services regardless of where they are on the globe .” •
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