Processing .....please wait.. 
The article has been forwarded.... 
Nokia Siemens to set up R&D center in Bangalore
By siliconindia
|
Saturday, 08 November 2008, 00:15 IST
Bangalore: Nokia Siemens Networks has announced the establishment of its new development center in Bangalore by next year to enhance its competence in the city. Its Bangalore Development Center (BDC) has been experiencing stable augmentation since its start 18 months ago.
The new center will be put up at the Manyata Embassy Business Park in 2009 with extra ability to contain the growth. The BDC will also be expanded to fortify its global research and development R&D organization. Presently, the center employs 1,600 engineers in a variety of roles.
Stephan Scholz, Chief Technology Officer, Nokia Siemens Networks said, "The drivers behind creating a global R&D presence include proximity to customers as well as availability of talent and competencies that drive innovation and productivity and India scores high on each of these parameters."
Currently, the development centre in Bangalore drives innovation for three of the five business units globally. The India R&D centre can be seen playing a fundamental role in the globally distributed network of R&D centres.
Nokia Siemens in Bangalore is competent in operations and business support, charging software, voice and multimedia communication enablers, wireless access solutions for mobile voice and messaging. BDC also hosts functions like systems integration, product documentation and test laboratories.
Nokia Siemens Networks had also invested 586 million euro on R&D globally in the third quarter of 2008. It has network of R&D centres in China, Europe, India and the U.S.
