Finland's Wireless Fast Track Thanks in large measure to mobile handset pacesetter Nokia, this small nation, about the size of Montana with a population of some 5 million people, is where the rest of the world looks for wireless guidance. But so far no one is willing to put it together. Printer friendly version.
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The emphasis in the first day of Mobile Insight's Go Mobile conference was on vendor selection, a key concern for the attendees. This conference, held today through Wednesday, is designed to help business strategists make sense of the software and services marketplace in this shape-shifting industry. Choosing a vendor is tricky, given the shaky capital environment since businesses can't be certain that their partners will be still be around in six months or a year. Rod McGeary, from software provider Brience, predicted that 90 percent of today's vendors will not be in business next year. Mobile solution providers have managed to confuse the market, admitted McGeary.