Oulu Small in Size Big in Technology
June, 2004 1 Oulu: the Success Stories
June, 2004 2 Oulu: the Success Stories
Nokia The world leader in mobile communications 4,300 personnel in Oulu Oulu is a major Nokia center for R&D and manufacturing Has developed several succesful mobile phone models and base stations for 2G and 3G networks in Oulu
June, 2004 3 Elektrobit Group Design house for wireless technologies Three business units: Contract R&D, Testing and Automation solutions Elektrobit’s expertise can be found in the products of the world’s leading telecommunication companies 32 locations in 14 countries with headquarters in Oulu 1,400 dedicated wireless technology experts, including 1000 R&D engineers Has developed a number of successful electronic products (including mobile phones) and technologies for its customers
June, 2004 4 NetHawk Provides products for testing, analyzing and monitoring mobile telecommunications networks Headquarters in Oulu with offices in 8 countries 200 personnel NetHawk GSM Analyzer was the world’s first standard PC-based testing instrument for mobile networks Among the first to launch analyzators and simulators for 3G mobile networks 200 customers worldwide use NetHawk products
June, 2004 5 Oulu: the Success Stories
Hantro Creates technology that enables video in mobile devices Hantro’s mobile phone video camera application (camcorder) is in use in more than 10 countries Three groups of Hantro products: Core Technology Modules, Application Middleware / Multimedia Engine and Graphical User Interface Headquaters in Oulu with offices in Espoo, Tokyo, Seoul and Saratoga, U.S.A. 60 personnel
June, 2004 6 CCC Group A leading Finnish software company A global company headquartered in Oulu with offices in Finland, Hungary, England, Germany, USA and Japan Operates in customized software solutions and software product business A world class wireless systems provider and a forerunner in software solutions to the public and industrial sectors Products: CELESTA mBusiness Platform, Multimaker, Cybelius Maestro, Cybelius Conductor, Content Gateway, Ellarex 500 total personnel
June, 2004 7 Oulu: the Success Stories
TietoEnator The largest IT services company in the Nordic countries Operations in over 20 countries Global focus areas are banking and finance, telecom and media, and the forest industry 200 personnel in Oulu TietoEnator’s Effica product family for health care has been developed in Oulu
June, 2004 8 Jutel A software house offering media assets and digital content management to major broadcasting companies Jutel RadioMan: a unique broadcast content management solution RadioMan: used worldwide by large broadcasting companies such as BBC (Great Britain), RTE (Ireland), ERTU (Egypt), Sveriges Radio (Sweden), YLE (Finland), Satio/KDAB (Korea), NHK (Japan) and United Nations Radio (USA) Business Partner Agreement with IBM 60 total personnel
June, 2004 9 Polar Electro The world's leading manufacturer of sports instruments and heart rate monitoring, registering and evaluation equipment A leading brand and true partner in providing health and wellbeing World-leading heart monitoring technology at the heart of all its products Wristwatch-style products give all the support and advice a good personal trainer provides
June, 2004 10 Oulu: the Success Stories
Polar Electro Provides the best solution for everyone involved in sports, health and fitness to achieve their personal goals Cooperating formally with Nokia to bring the benefits of mobility to high performance athletes and sports enthusiasts Operates in more than 50 countries Group headquarters located near Oulu 1,450 total personnel
June, 2004 11 Oulu: the Success Stories
FRWD Technologies A forerunner in sports technology Designs, develops and markets products for outdoor and action sports enthusiasts, top athletes and professionals Revolutionary Sport Performance Recorder combines into one recording and replaying system GPS-based route, distance and speed measurements with heart rate and altitude measurements Allows individuals to review and compare the smallest details of every performance
June, 2004 12 Mawell Develops, sells and delivers software and telecommunication solutions to the healthcare and wellbeing sectors Aims to provide more time for care Builds its operations on networking and co-operation with other companies and organizations Four strategic business units: healthcare contact centers, medical imaging systems, home healthcare operating systems, and healthcare management and reporting systems Headquarters in Oulu 50 total personnel
June, 2004 13 Oulu: the Success Stories
Metso Automation A part of Metso Corporation Operates Sales and Customer Support units in 36 countries 35 personnel in Oulu Functions in Oulu: R&D, Sales, Marketing, Local Service A leading supplier of automation systems for the process industry Developed in Oulu the world’s first microwave consistency meter, used in measuring and controlling total consistency in pulp and paper processes Has now introduced its third generation microwave consistency meter (KajaaniMCA Consistency Transmitter)
June, 2004 14 StoraEnso An integrated paper, packaging and forests product company A global market leader in many product segments Stora Enso’s paper mill in Oulu is one of the world’s largest and most modern facilities manufacturing coated woodfree papers 800 personnel in Oulu In 2004 Oulu Mill’s production of paper amounted to 935.000 tons Oulu Mill’s European market share in its product category is 12 percent
June, 2004 15 Technopolis Founded in 1982 as the first science park in the Nordic countries Europe´s largest science park in terms of the number of companies Operates in Oulu, Vantaa and Espoo Headquarters in Oulu Nearly 8,000 people from more than 550 companies are currently working in Technopolis’ science parks Technopolis’ service concept offers premises, business and personnel services, as well as development services and programs
June, 2004 16 Oulu: the Success Stories
Klaffi Productions A full service movie and video production company Seven total personnel Produces quality short films, documentaries, TV programs, company presentations, educational videos and TV commercials The documentary Huutajat (Screaming Men) has received several awards, including Best Nordic Documentary/Nordisk Panorama 2003, Quality Award/National Arts Council for Cinema 2003, Official Selection/Sundance Film Festival 2004)
June, 2004 17 Oulu: the Success Stories
Gamelot Offers community based products, games and entertainment to business customers who deliver content to consumers Focuses on multiplayer gaming, mobile games and applications, and context based advertising Top product Minikarting used by 40,000 registered players in Finland Customers include Samsung, Emi and Fujitsu Siemens
June, 2004 18 Oulu: the Success Stories
SmartUs Building a social space for playing with the aspects of design, learning, physical activity and technology Will launch in 2006 a unique product family to help create a safer, more intelligent learning environment based on the possibility of voluntary learning The SmartUs playground will be a meeting place for three generations and expand the meaning of the playground Motivating people to play and transfer valuable traditional knowledge from one generation to the next
June, 2004 19 MobiArt A project coordinated by Oulu Polytechnic and backed by Mobile Forum and Northern Film and Media Centre POEM Gathered together small and large ICT companies Created eight mobile content products, two of which are now distributed internationally (Scandinavian A 1 Music, Joulupukki TV) Developed networks between content producers, technology providers and research organizations in northern Finland
June, 2004 20 Oulu: the Success Stories
Wireless Hospital The project creates technologies for the wireless transmission within a hospital’s LAN of patient data to monitoring equipment Develops data transmission from the monitor to a hospital’s data system Quantification and qualification of healthy exercise A method was developed to measure the impact of exercise on skeletal health Sensor and measurement technology and signal processing were combined with expertise in exercise, osteoporosis, and skeletal biomechanics and metabolism The result is a marketable product
June, 2004 21 Oulu: the Success Stories
Memory metal implants Studied the possibility of using memory metal made of nickel and titanium (NiTi) as a surgical implant material The project combines know-how in materials engineering, engineering mechanics, cell biology and surgery NiTi has proved to be very compatible with tissue and suitable for the manufacture of surgical implants Clinical tests are being conducted to determine the behavior of different types of implants in short-term and long-term use
June, 2004 22 Oulu: the Success Stories
Oulun Kemicond A method developed by Kemira to raise the dry material content of wastewater sludge to higher than normal levels, thereby reducing the amount of sludge Makes sludge more hygienic, odorless and suitable for combustion or composting
June, 2004 23 Oulu: the Success Stories
Mobile-Kärpät A multi-channel service intended for fans of Oulun Kärpät, Oulu’s championship-winning professional hockey team Allows fans to follow Kärpät matches on their mobile phones A GPRS connection makes video clips and up-to-date reports available on the phone during the game Also provides Kärpät web page news, pregame information, player presentations, statistics, Finnish Championship League game reports, and video clips of head coach and player interviews A Funpack lets fans download ring tones, background images and logos
June, 2004 24 When it comes to hitech, Oulu is where it´s at!
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