EADS in advanced talks to acquire Nokia’s Professional Mobile Radio Business

Oslo, 5. April 2005 • Acquisition would create global player for the highly competitive secured communications market with major technology platforms TETRA and TETRAPOL • Enhances EADS´s position in the homeland security sector • Having the main technology platforms in the portfolio, the new unit would be able to offer customers innovative solutions, and serve their evolving needs.

EADS announced today that it is in advanced negotiations to acquire the Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) business of Nokia to enhance the company’s position in homeland security systems and mission critical secure wireless communications solutions. The move would create a highly competitive global player in this growing market, with over 130 customers in 56 countries. Nokia’s PMR business, including TETRA infrastructure and terminals, currently comprises of 325 employees who would be transferred to EADS. “This move enhances EADS’ position in the global homeland security sector Together, Nokia’s TETRA and our TETRAPOL technologies create an excellent foundation for next generation solutions for mission-critical communications,” said Stefan Zoller, CEO of EADS Defence and Communications Systems (DCS). “We see a global market potential in this field, of over € 10 billion within the next five years. By having the main technology platforms in our portfolio, we will be able to offer our customers innovative solutions, and serve their evolving needs.” “Our current customers would gain both from future development of TETRA technology, and terminals, as well as the Large System Integrator’s expertise of EADS”, stated Matti Peltola, Vice President, Professional Mobile Radio, Networks, Nokia. “We are convinced of the benefits this move brings to our customers.” ”This acquisition would give us the strength to enter new business in all markets including North America. Customers will benefit from our extensive product and service portfolio, global footprint, and leading R&D capabilities,” said Michel Josserand, Senior Vice President, Head of EADS DCS Professional Mobile Radio. “As EADS would continue to develop both TETRA and TETRAPOL technologies, our customers would gain from superior solutions today and in the future.” The closing of the acquisition is expected before the end of 2005, subject to receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals. EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2004, the Group generated revenues of € 31,8 billion and employed a workforce of more than 110.000. The Defence and Communications Systems (DCS) Business Unit is the “Systems House” of EADS and is an integrated part of the EADS Defence and Security Systems Division (DS) with revenues of about € 5,4 billion in 2004 and roughly 24.000 employees across ten nations. www.eads.com Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. www.nokia.com EADS (www.eads.com) EADS er verdensleder i markedene for romfart-/luftfart- og forsvarsprodukter og beslektede tjenester. Selskapet oppnådde i 2003 inntekter på € 30,1 milliarder, med rundt 109 000 ansatte. EADS-konsernet omfatter flyprodusenten Airbus, verdens største leverandør av helikoptre, Eurocopter, samt fellesforetaket MBDA, som er den nest største produsenten av styrte rakettvåpen i det globale markedet. EADS er fremste partner i Eurofighter-konsortiet og hovedleverandør til Ariane-bæreraketten, de utvikler det militære transportflyet A400M, og er den største industrielle partneren for det europeiske satellittnavigasjonssystemet Galileo. NETEL (www.netel.no) Netel har siden 2000 vært et selskap heleid av Peab AB. Peab er et av Nordens største selskaper innen bygg og anlegg, med 12 000 ansatte og en omsetning på bortimot 20 milliarder kroner. Netel er markedsleder innen bygging av tredjegenerasjons mobilsystemer i Sverige. Kjerne- og nøkkelkompetansen dekker blant annet ledelse av store landsomfattende prosjekter. Listen over referanser omfatter navn som Ericsson, Vodafone, 3GIS, Telenor og Jernbaneverket. 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