Could these grounds whisper tales of technological shifts? This is the Area ex Nokia Siemens in Milan. It is a place where communication technologies evolved.
The Area ex Nokia Siemens once housed the Italian Radio Access activities of Nokia Siemens Networks. In 2010, Nokia Siemens Networks transferred these operations to Value Team SpA. Value Team is an IT consulting and solutions company. It is part of the Value Partners Group.
The agreement marked a long-term collaboration. Value Team became a preferred partner for Nokia Siemens Networks. They focused on developing new technologies, especially in mobile networks.
At its peak, Nokia Siemens Networks’ Radio Access unit employed 183 people. These employees worked mainly at the Cinisello Balsamo site in Milan. Their work included research and development. They also provided technical support. Their expertise lay in radio platform and product management. The focus was on GSM and UMTS mobile telecommunications technology.
Marc Rouanne was the head of Network Systems at Nokia Siemens Networks. He said the agreement allowed them to compete in the complex telecommunications market. It optimized research and development. Global competition brought intense cost pressure. The partnership offered differentiation through a high-tech partner. It also provided flexibility for future development.
Giorgio Rossi Cairo was a managing partner of Value Partners Group. He expressed delight in upgrading their relationship with Nokia Siemens Networks. He hoped to build on it in the years to come. Value Team had grown. It was thanks to a solid industrial plan. It also benefited from management’s ability to integrate acquired competences. Value Team strengthened its embedded system division. It played a significant role in developing new technologies. These technologies were for fixed and mobile telecommunications. They were also for machine-to-machine applications and defense systems.
Value Team had been a trusted partner of Nokia Siemens Networks in Italy since 2000. The agreement allowed Value Team to expand its offerings in telecommunications. They had experience in projects for developing and integrating devices. They also managed mobile network systems. The team from the Cinisello R&D center. Combined with Value Team professionals formed an Italian industrial center. It was a center of excellence for developing new mobile technology standards.
Value Team is part of the Value Partners group. The group has nearly 50 partners and 3100 professionals of 25 nationalities. Founded in Milan in 1993, the Group offers management and IT consulting services. It operates out of 14 offices in 12 countries.
Value Team was established in 2000. Its global scope grew through acquisitions. One key acquisition was Etnoteam in 2007. Value Team became a leading ICT player in Italy and abroad. It focused on business-critical applications. It served telecommunications, defense, financial institutions, and manufacturing sectors. Value Team employs over 2700 professionals. 1100 are active in the Milan headquarters.
Today the Area ex Nokia Siemens stands as a testament to innovation. It highlights collaboration in the fast-paced world of telecommunications. It is a place where ideas converged and technologies advanced. The area helped shape the way we communicate today.