Introduction
The essence of the Deutsche Telekom brand, its slogan "Life is for sharing" is in equal measure its brand promise to customers. Based on a simple concept, this promise embodies the corporate vision behind the brand: Life consists of a number of major and minor personal events that people want to share with one another because they make life exciting. And Telekom offers the products and services that can make this happen. Customers should be given easy access to these worlds of experience in every possible way – via the telephone, Internet, Internet TV or cloud services. As a telecommunications provider, it is Telekom's goal to enable this by providing the best possible communications and IT services. Meaning Telekom customers can enjoy the "life is for sharing" experience anytime, any place.
Vision
To be a world-class telecommunications company providing IT and telecommunication system as Total Solution with Total Customer Care.
To strive to become a world-class player in the Information technology and Telecommunication industries.
To produce high-tech multimedia equipment in the country (e.g. France).
Thorough joint-ventures investments with international companies expand its operation inclusive upstream manufacturing of IT and telecommunication equipment
To become major distributor of MultiFinder multiplatform systems and office automation in the near future
Mission
Our Mission is to provide Total Customer Satisfaction as we strive to become a World Class Telecommunications Company. We will achieve this through developing people, products and services of the highest quality while meeting the needs of our nation, employees and shareholders. At Telekom Equipment (DEUTSCHE TELEKOM), commitment is the driving force ...
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By the end of 2003, Nokia was the clear market leader in the mobile phone industry in terms of sales and profitability. It was ahead of giant companies like Motorola, Ericsson, Siemens, Samsung, and other worthy competitors. Since the early 1990s, Nokia's Strategic Intent was to build distinctive competency in product innovation, rapid response, and global brand management. Its strategic intent required rapid growth in the core businesses of mobile phones and telecommunications networks. This goal was achieved by Nokia's development of new products and expansion into new markets. In order to become the global leader as it is today, the company had overcome numerous challenges and obstacles over the last decade.