Nokia shakes up top-level management

Nokia will reshuffle its management in mobile devices to tackle growing competition from rivals in smart phones and high-end mobile computers, the company said on Tuesday. The mobile sector will be divided into three units — mobile solutions, mobile phones and markets, from July 1.

Nokia will reshuffle its management in mobile devices to tackle growing competition from rivals in smart phones and high-end mobile computers, the company said on Tuesday. The mobile sector will be divided into three units — mobile solutions, mobile phones and markets, from July 1.

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CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said the changes were partly aimed at increasing Nokia’s lead over its rivals in overall handset sales.

Market leader Nokia is facing fierce competition in smart phones from BlackBerry maker Research in Motion, and Apple.