Job title: DAS Engineer || USA

Duration: 1 year

No of openings: 18

Locations:

Washington, DC 
Boston, MA 
Las Vegas, NV 
Baltimore MD 
Virtual NY 
Atlanta, GA 
Columbus, OH 
Los Angeles, CA 
Denver, CO 
Required Qualifications: (Education, Technical Skills/Knowledge) Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent working experience. 
3 years of In-building Distributed Antenna Systems design, integration, and optimization experience 
Experience working on Distributed Antenna Solutions at PCS/Cellular Providers is strongly preferred 
Intimate knowledge of propagation modeling and tools 
Fundamental understanding of the physics behind RF wave propagation theory. 
Ability to apply logarithmic RF math concepts to perform power link budget calculations, and compare different product's via their technical specifications 
Excellent customer interface skills working with Wireless Services providers and end Enterprise customers. 
Ability to use basic office applications, including Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Visio, AutoCAD Lite, Outlook/Email 
Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
Ability to travel and work at the customer site for 50% of normal work time. 
Desired Qualifications: (Education, Technical Skills/Knowledge). iBwave training/experience. 
DAS System training/certification for: ADC/LGC Wireless (e.g. Fusion, Unison, etc), MobileAccess (MA1000, 2000, etc), RFS, Andrew (Ion B, etc), and Powerwave products. 
5 years of design, integration and optimization experience with one or more of the DAS solutions listed above 
Training/certification for Cellular/PCS technologies including: CDMA, TDMA, GSM, iDEN, EvDo, and UMTS. 
Working knowledge of Windows PC Operating System 
For More Jobs, visit: http://jobs.makrotech.com/searchjobs.aspx?country=US 
Primary Contact: samuel.watkins@makrotech.com
Secondary Contact: anitha.maturi@makrotech.com

Vacancies for BTS Field technicians || Ericsson or NSN || Saudi or Jordan

Tangent are currently looking for BTS Field technicians to work a 6 months extendable project based in Saudi or Jordan.
The job description is as follows: BTS Field Technician: Field Technician must have background in telecom engineering and have worked in GCC countries and must be familiar with the Ericsson & Nokia 2/3G equipment.
Job Responsibilities:
• Able to follow detailed method of procedures (MOP) and practices to perform routine maintenance on all radio interface equipment. 
• Able to use relevant wireless tools and test equipment. 
• Able to use inventory tools and procedures. 
• Able to perform duties related to generator deployment and setup. 
• Able to trouble shoot AC and DC power systems including tower light controllers. 
• Provide service delivery and assurance of all radio interface network elements. Analyze symptoms for accurate isolation of customer and network problems. 
• Meet expectations with regards to behavioral and administrative facets of the position. 
Job Requirements:
• Knowledge of wireless RF communications and principles (CDMA, GSM, iDEN, etc) 
• Ability to multi-task and maintain composure in stressful and demanding work environment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in GCC and other Middle East countries. 
• Ability to exercise flexibility and resourcefulness in challenging and perplexing situations. 
• Ability to accept project work in other locations outside of market 
• Ability to work various shifts and be on call as required. 
• Ability to identify all colors associated with telecommunications cable and equipment indicator lights. 
• Basic computer skills. 
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to drive long distances on and off road. 
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 50lbs independently and up to 90lbs with assistance, if necessary 
• Ability to work in remote and challenging locations including, but not limited to: rooftops & towers and all types of geographic locations. 
• The dexterity to connect and disconnect various sizes and types of electronic connectors. 
Preferred:
• Knowledge of telephony networks, include DS1, DS3, OC, and various IP networks 
• Knowledge of basic operating principles of wireless / RF environments 
• Knowledge of generator operating principles

Please send CVs to chelsea.hollowbread@tanint.com

Ericsson to manage MediaCorp Singapore service

MediaCorp in Singapore has hired Ericsson to manage its over-the-top service.
Ericsson will supply, integrate, manage and operate the complete end-to-end technical solution over a five-year period. Ericsson products will be used to handle the encoding, encrypting, publishing and delivery of content and applications.
Some of the specific products and solutions included in this project are the company's OpenStream Digital Services Platform, WatchPoint Content Management System, Ericsson's TV Portal, Ericsson's iPlex Video Processing Platform, and DRM and Automated Playback solutions.
Ericsson will also provide and manage the billing and subscriber management system.
Fadi Pharaon, head of Ericsson in Singapore, said, "Ericsson will design, integrate and operate a customized solution for MediaCorp based on our portfolio of products, which will allow consumers to access content via specific set-top boxes, connected TVs, tablets, personal computers and mobile devices."

(C) CedMagazine.com 

Vacancy: Sr. Manager Switch @ Madagascar

Client is a leading Telecom Operator in Madagascar, currently, looking for a Sr. Manager Switch. 
Minimum exp required 10+ years. Must have exp with update billing cycle 
Please send CVs to davesh@corpref.com

Job for CTO with 3G experience || Asia Pacific region

We are looking for a CTO with 3G experience to work on SWAP project in Asia Pacific region for 4 months renewable.

Start date: March 2011.

Please send your CVs at: olga.naumets@axirconsulting.com

Job for Senior Service Product Manager || China

Based in China you’re new and exciting position as Senior Service Product Manager will see you being responsible for product management of professional service products in telecommunication area.

The professional service is including network technologies service, network integration service, managed service, network consultant service, and learning services. 
As an expert of professional services you will have extensive work experience in telecommunications, a deep understanding of telecommunication network as well as have experience of sales/delivery/developing and managing professional services within telecommunications.
This position requires a candidate with a strong background in Managed Services Products and ideally coming from a Product, Presales or Solutions position.

To find out more and apply send your CV to toni.jenkins@tanint.com

Vacancies: SASN Engineers || Ericsson || APAC

Ericsson SASN Engineers needed for an URGENT contract based in the APAC region.

Excellent rates etc -

Please apply now zoe.wilson@tanint.com

Job RAN Technology Lead / IT / 3G UMTS / Radio Access Network || UK

Radio RAN Technology Lead / IT / 3G UMTS / mobile / design / telecoms / telecommunications / Radio Access Network
Berkshire, South East England
3 - 6 months rolling
Fantastic and rare opportunity for a RAN / Radio Access Network Technology Lead to join a team working for a market leading blue-chip telecoms organisation based in Berkshire. The RAN / Radio Access Network Technology Lead will have the responsibility for driving and coordinating the technology components of the customer services experience, and act as subject matter expert in the appropriate technology element in order to drive resolving and delivery areas.
Candidate must have a proven track record in mobile telecommunications and mobile network skills and technologies.
Technical Competencies:
- Thorough knowledge of 3G / UMTS mobile network end to end Architecture
- Thorough knowledge of IT environments, hardware and infrastructure
- Thorough knowledge of IT protocols
- Strong hands-on knowledge of RAN / Radio Access Network network management systems and techniques
- Good knowledge of service layer functions such as billing & customer management systems

Please send CVs in Word format to George.Sanders@projectpeople.com

Vacancy: Radio Network Optimization Consultant || Northern Europe

Location-Northern Europe 
Duration-3 to 6 months extendable contract. 
Candidates must be European. 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Perform the following RF network design, planning and optimization activities as required 
• Fully proficient in set-up, calibration, utilization, and data post processing of drive-test hardware and software products 
• Understand equipment co-location requirements for multiple operators and perform inter-modulation analysis. 
• Proficient knowledge of MapInfo software. 
• Comprehensive understanding of RF channeenvironment (fast fading, slow fading, time dispersion, scattering, diffraction, wave length/frequency dependence, etc.) and proper prediction modeselection (Okomura, Hata, COST231, etc.) and their key parameters calibration for various frequencies. 
• Good knowledge of system topology and air interface parameters of at least one of the main technologies (GSM/GPRS, EDGE, CDMA, etc.). 
• Understanding of system topology and air interface parameters of at least one of the main 3G technologies (UMTS, 1XRTT/3XRTT, OFDMA, etc.). 
• Good knowledge of at least one of the main equipment vendors 
• Knowledge of system features and parameters for optimanetwork performance. 
• Analyze network performance reports and good understanding of KPIs. 
• Carry out optimization techniques (proper antenna selection for optimahorizontal/verticaperformance, mechanical/electricatilting, appropriate transmit power setting, antenna clearance, neighbor list analysis, etc.) for optimasite/cluster performance. 
• Good understanding of antenna theory (aperture, gain, beam width, dipole vs. isotropic), antenna performance (return loss, impedance matching, etc.), and engineering tools (spectrum analyzer, site master, etc.). 
• Perform link budget, design criteria and traffic analysis. 
• Help to define processes and procedures for RF engineering tasks. 
• Perform RF engineer's performance reviews as required. 
Qualifications: • Bachelors Degree or above in wireless, microwave, radio transmission, antenna, communications and electronics, or related fields. 
• Proficient knowledge of mobile communications and principles of GSM/CDMA/WCDMA products, signaling flow and protocols, electromagnetic theory, radio transmission, antenna system, and so on. 
• Ability to implement and supervise optimization project. Person who has relative project experience is preferred 
• Over 5 years experience in radio network planning and optimization 

If anyone is interested then please send your resume at Jatin.sehgal@netc-intl.com

Vacancy: Terminal Product Manager || Huawei || Chile

Main Responsibilities: 
1. Most focus on handset and datacard projects sales in operator. 
2. Establish a good relationship with operators. 
3. Coordinate with team to manage and monitor whole project. 
4. Investigate the best street prices according to dealers spectations and competitors prices and find sales opportunity 
5. Take the responsibility of sell-in, sell-through and sell-out of terminal. 
Requirements: 
1. Min 3 years work experience in telecom market. 
2. 1 year terminal sales experience working in cell phone vendors. 
3. Advance English. 
4. Initiative and aggressive 

Please send resume to chile.recruitment@huawei.com

Vacancy: Pre Sales Product Manager Core Network || Scandinavia

If you are considering the challenge of a new role in a rapidly growing global company, we are seeking a Senior Core Network Product Manager with “can do spirit” to deliver excellent results together with co’s Nordic & Baltic and our customers’ team. This is an excellent opportunity to become a part of a great team with scope for long-term opportunity and rewards. The company is growing quickly and this professional role will have a strong presence in the co’s Nordic & Baltic region. We are offering a challenging position and the opportunity to grow with us.
Should be fluent in Norwegian/Swedish language
The Core Network Product Manager will work within our core network product line marketing team in Nordic & Baltic region and report to the Manager of Core Network Technical Sales Department in Kista Sweden. The Nordic & Baltic organization is managed from Kista, Sweden. Location of this Senior Core Network Product Manager position is in Kista, Sweden.
Job description Based in Sandakerveien, this role will be working as Core Network technology expert, deeply understand the industry and customer, find and promote suitable solutions to meet the customer’s requirements in Nordic & Baltic region, e g:
• Presale support including quotation, network design, technical proposal, in response to Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Information (RFI) issued by telecom operators.
• Seek out, identify, develop and close business opportunities with key service provider accounts. Collect and analyze all marketing information.
• Deliver technical presentations to the technical teams of telecom operators. Qualifications we see as important for this position are: • Bachelors degree or above in computer, telecommunication or electronics engineering.
• 2 years+ telecommunication and marketing work experience regarding operators or telecom equipments suppliers.
• Work experience with telecom core network technology and products.
• Willing to take business trip.
• Good written, oral and presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good English and Norwegian/Swedish (spoken and written).
• Enthusiasm of working in an international and multicultural environment. 
If interested please send in your resume to deepali.rishi@netc-intl.com

Job for G-NIC Engineer (3G Integration Engineer) || Russia

Start date: February 2011
Duration: 6 months as a start
Location: Moscow, Russia
G-NIC Engineer will be responsible for performing Network implementation (including integration) work at G-NIC Centre. This includes day to day Network Integration activity for customers network elements . The G-NIC centre will provide centralized remote implementation support for NI deployment projects Globally. This role will report to G-NIC Team Leaders.
Responsibility: Main G-NIC duties

- Perform remote configuration expansions for 2G & 3G sites

- Perform New Site Integrations and new builds on 2G and 3G sites

- Perform Re-homes, Swaps and activations for 2G and 3G sites

- Perform Site parameter modifications

- Edge creation

- Update E-PM with Integration milestones

G-NIC Activities

- Ensure G-NIC support activities are completed according to planned data till Place site in maintenance mode.

- Lock sites ready for CM work

- Generate upgrade files using CM tools for upgrades

- Create XML plans in OSS using CM plan manager and Import XML files to OSS

- Down load plans and create communication settings etc. if needed

- Run comparison files and check data

- Define external alarms for new Integrations and Alarm checks and trouble shooting

- Adjacency creation and loading

- Remove sites from Maintenance mode and unlock sites for final Integration / test calls

- Monitor test calls per site if required

- Audit logs created from upgrade and Define maintenance regions

- Update G-NIC tracker and tools to ensure accurate reporting showing actual timestamps

- Check voice messages and return calls to field technicians

- Ensure quality of implemented data to sites

- Verify functional tests with field engineer (external alarms, Q1, test calls, HO,)

- Verify functionality of TRS to site and assist troubleshooting if required (DNC included)

- Confirm TRS working at integration

- Escalate field tech or site issues to G-NIC lead and provide Remote troubleshooting support

Contact

Lesya Moskalenko

Lesya.moskalenko@connect44.com

Vacancies for TND Engineers || Mexico

Tangent International are currently looking for a large number of TND Engineers with the following experience -

Role

Analyze the Customer Network Infrastructure

Perform transmission Network Optimization

Access Transport Network Design (P5).

Analysis of performance

Documentation according to customer requirements.

To troubleshoot and optimize transport & transmission network for WCDMA in P5, using HSPA with interconnectivity to the core via IP and/or ATM, including documentation and presentations to the customer.

Lead and co-ordinate the delivery of transport network strategy, design and performance oriented consultancy services to Ericsson customers globally.

Customer relationship management.

Promotion of solutions and products toward existing and prospective customers with a view to winning business.

Provide leadership to colleagues within the Ericsson organization.

Other role as requested by the technical manager

Competence

Experienced in specifically P4 & P5

HSDPA, EUL, IMA Bandwidth Adaptation, Iu Flex

Analysis and improvement of performance Parameters

High knowledge on the following technologies ATM, IP, SDH & PDH

Participation in rollouts of big networks with more than 400 RBS & 4 RNC

Competence/knowledge of P5 ¡V EUL and HSDPA Ph2, preferable with experience in early launch project of P5 FOA projects.

Experience in Dimensioning and optimization for the Transport (Iub, Iur, Iu) and transmission network (PDH, SDH, ATM & IP) supporting P5 (HSDPA and EUL)

High knowledge of the following features: ¡÷ EUL TN Optimization ¡÷ Mu Routing in RNC ¡÷ Dynamic AAL2 connections ¡÷ IMA Bandwidth Adaptation SS7 over IP ¡÷ Iu Flex

Experience in deploying networks with HSDPA 16QAM

Strong knowledge on E/// TN parameters in order to optimize performance of E/// RAN 

A minimum of six years experience working in the area of transport network design or operations.

In depth knowledge and experience of the process for delivering network design solutions for physical, logical and management network.

In depth knowledge of the Ericsson transport and radio-related product portfolio and transport network planning and design tools.

Working knowledge of wireline and wireless network architecture.

Working knowledge of IP, Ethernet, ATM, PDH and SDH.

A good command of written and spoken English.

Please send your CVs to sian.hartland@tanint.com

Vacancy for PROJECT MANAGER SENIOR || Mexico

Project Manager should have experience of 4 yrs minimum

Consultant Functional Role

· The candidates need to know that they may work in any state of Mexico.

· Estimated period of assignment will be 3 months; however Ericsson can modify without responsibility the period according to the project development and customer needs, so is important that the agency take this information as a forecast.

Role: Proposal/Negotiation Support/Planning Phase

· Assist the sales responsible in defining the Contract scope and deliverables

· Assist the sales responsible in negotiations with the customer on delivery issues

· Ensure that delivery requirements are adequately reflected in the Contract and pricing

· Define project organization and resource requirements

· Prepare resource and time plans for delivery

· Define the role and responsibilities of sub-contractors in the project

· Assist in setting-up a contract with sub-contractors, if required

Establishment and Preliminary Realization Phases

· Adapt service delivery processes and methods to meet specific customer and project requirements defined in the Contract

· Obtain agreement with the customer on:

· Audit Parameters & Data Sources

· Drive Test Methods & Calibration

· Analysis Input Interfaces

· Report Formats & Content

· Ensure tools are set-up to accommodate agreed interfaces etc.

· Set-up delivery processes

· Ensure adequate people and tools resources are in place

· Define training requirements and ensure initial training provided

Other Service Delivery Phases

· Manage the delivery of the project to the Customer, reporting to:

· The Customer on deliverables and progress.

· To the Ericsson Sponsor on costs and progress.

· Ensure competency transfer (where required) and training is provided and effective

· Prepare Management reports at the end of each delivery phase

· Ensure the customer signs Final Acceptance.

· Responsible for the overall and technical quality of reports and presentations for the project

Please send your CVs to sian.hartland@tanint.com

Vacancy for RAN PMO || Ericsson || Mexico

Tangent International are currently looking for an Ericsson RAN PMO for an urgent project in Mexico with the following experience -

Skills required:

· Excellent people skills

· Excellent report writing and presentation skills.

· Excellent project management skills

· Experience with managing service delivery projects

· Experience of managing a RAN Tuning project (necessary for project start-up)

· Experience with dealing with customers and sub-contractors

· Experience managing a team of consultants

· Experience of RAN tuning

· Understanding of RAN technology

· Experience with managing telecom infrastructure projects (desirable)

· Telecom operator experience (desirable)

· Consulting experience with a variety of Telecom Customers (desirable)

Please send your CVs to sian.hartland@tanint.com

Vacancy: RNO Consultants in Scandinavia

Currently an opening for RNO Consultants in Scandinavia with one of our client.
Location: Scandinavia
Job Type : 1-2 Yrs contract OR permanent
Must be European. Norwegian OR Swedish will be an advantage.
Good experience with Radio Network.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
l Perform the following RF network design, planning and optimization activities as required:
l Fully proficient in set-up, calibration, utilization, and data post processing of drive-test hardware and software products
l Understand equipment co-location requirements for multiple operators and perform inter-modulation analysis.
l Proficient knowledge of MapInfo software.
l Comprehensive understanding of RF channel environment (fast fading, slow fading, time dispersion, scattering, diffraction, wave length/frequency dependence, etc.) and proper prediction model selection (Okomura, Hata, COST231, etc.) and their key parameters calibration for various frequencies.
l Good knowledge of system topology and air interface parameters of at least one of the main technologies (GSM/GPRS, EDGE, CDMA, etc.).
l Understanding of system topology and air interface parameters of at least one of the main 3G technologies (UMTS, 1XRTT/3XRTT, OFDMA, etc.).
l Good knowledge of at least one of the main equipment vendors
l Knowledge of system features and parameters for optimal network performance.
l Analyze network performance reports and good understanding of KPIs.
l Carry out optimization techniques (proper antenna selection for optimal horizontal/vertical performance, mechanical/electrical tilting, appropriate transmit power setting, antenna clearance, neighbor list analysis, etc.) for optimal site/cluster performance.
l Good understanding of antenna theory (aperture, gain, beam width, dipole vs. isotropic), antenna performance (return loss, impedance matching, etc.), and engineering tools (spectrum analyzer, site master, etc.).
l Perform link budget, design criteria and traffic analysis.
l Help to define processes and procedures for RF engineering tasks.
Perform RF engineer's performance reviews as required.
Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree or above in wireless, microwave, radio transmission, antenna, communications and electronics, or related fields.
• Proficient knowledge of mobile communications and principles of GSM/CDMA/WCDMA products, signaling flow and protocols, electromagnetic theory, radio transmission, antenna system, and so on.
• Ability to implement and supervise optimization project. Person who has relative project experience is preferred
• Over 5 years experience in radio network planning and optimization

If anyone interested please mail at prakash.bhandari@netc-intl.com for more details.
If interested please send your updated cv at jigyasa.kumar@netc-intl.com

Vacancy: Site Aquisition Manager for Europe

Start: ASAP

Experience Required:
· MSc, BSc. in Electronics or equivalent experience
· Project Management skills
· Contract Management skills
· Reporting skills
· Analytical and conceptual thinking
· Business consciousness
· Collaboration skills
· Decision making skills
· Efficiency and quality driven
· People Management skills
· Telecom System Knowledge
· Telecom Related Infrastructure Knowledge
· Speaks & understands Norwegian, Danish or Swedish

If you are interested in this role, please apply via our website at:
http://www.firstpointgroup.com/job/site-acquisition-manager-jobid-fpg-sp-352

Signs of Growth at NSN

NSN's news comes only days after fierce rival Ericsson AB reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year growth.

The equipment vendor's figures were released Thursday as part of parent Nokia's earnings report, which showed the Finnish handset giant had reported a 6 percent increase in fourth-quarter revenues to €12.65 billion ($17.37 billion), but a 21 percent drop in net income to €742 million ($1.02 billion).

In its report, Nokia stated that it believes the market for mobile and fixed infrastructure and related services (such as managed services) was about the same as in 2009 (in euros), and that NSN "grew slightly faster than the market in euro terms in 2010."

That growth will have come from the strategic focus on reclaiming market share in 2010.

And the vendor expects its first-quarter revenues to be in the range of €2.8 billion to €3.1 billion ($3.84 billion to $4.25 billion), which would be an improvement on the first three months of 2010.

Q4 details
NSN's fourth-quarter revenues of nearly €4 billion ($5.5 billion) were boosted by marked improvements in Greater China and Asia/Pacific, and an overall improvement in component availability (something that should help NSN's rivals too).

The company's Global Services division contributed €1.8 billion ($2.4 billion) in revenues, or 45 percent of the quarter's total.

NSN noted, though, that margins were affected by "general price pressure on certain products, a higher proportion of lower margin products in the business mix and to some extent project execution related challenges in the Middle East and Africa."

(C) Light Reading Europe

Vacancies for Ericsson Experts || Asia

Some urgent openings with our clients for the following skills: 

1. Position: 3G RNC Engineer
RNC Commissioning, Integration experience required.

2. Position: 3G RNC Configuration Engineer
RNC Configuration experience required.

3. Position: 3G RNC O&M Engineer
RNC O&M experience required.

4. Position: Packet Core Engineer
PS Core, SGSN, GGSN experience required.

5. Position: 3G Radio Optimization Expert
3G RF Optimization experience required.

6. Position: CS Core Expert
Commissioning, Integration experience required.

Ericsson experience must in all the above positions.

Pls send cv's/ references at: niti.jain@linkquestindia.com

Job for BSO SOLUTION ARCHITECT (PRE SALES) for Europe

Duration: 6 months (extendable)
Job description:
Platforms services hands on experience on the following:
NSN Solutions / Product
Solution Architect for NSN Solution
Integration process
Project Manager
Duties:
Presales activities on browsing WAP, http, Messaging (VAS, MMS, xMS), design de solutions…
Architecture and design de of Network solution on live Project
Area of expertise:
Browsing (WAP, http ), Messaging (MMS, SMS, xMS, etc) , Billing , Interfaces
Systemes d'Informations: SOAP, XML, CORBA


If you are interested in this role please apply via our website at http://www.firstpointgroup.com/job/bso-solution-architect-pre-sales--jobid-fpg-sp-353

Vacancies for BTS Field Technicians - GCC Nationals

BTS Field Technicians for a 3-6 month Project, work is in the GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, Jordan & Bahrain)
Ideally candidates will be GCC nationals, as we need people who are free to move around from country to country.
Job Description 
BTS Field Technician
Field Technician must have background in telecom engineering and have worked in GCC countries and must be familiar with the Ericsson & Nokia 2/3G equipment also will be working at heights up to 50m, so heights must not be a problem.
Job Responsibilities:
• Able to follow detailed method of procedures (MOP) and practices to perform routine maintenance on all radio interface equipment.
• Able to use relevant wireless tools and test equipment.
• Able to use inventory tools and procedures.
• Able to perform duties related to generator deployment and setup.
• Able to trouble shoot AC and DC power systems including tower light controllers.
• Provide service delivery and assurance of all radio interface network elements. Analyze symptoms for accurate isolation of customer and network problems.
• Meet expectations with regards to behavioral and administrative facets of the position.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
• Knowledge of wireless RF communications and principles (CDMA, GSM, iDEN, etc)
• Ability to multi-task and maintain composure in stressful and demanding work environment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in GCC and other Middle East countries.
• Ability to exercise flexibility and resourcefulness in challenging and perplexing situations.
• Ability to accept project work in other locations outside of market
• Ability to work various shifts and be on call as required.
• Ability to identify all colors associated with telecommunications cable and equipment indicator lights.
• Basic computer skills.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to drive long distances on and off road.
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 50lbs independently and up to 90lbs with assistance, if necessary
• Ability to work in remote and challenging locations including, but not limited to: rooftops & towers and all types of geographic locations.
• The dexterity to connect and disconnect various sizes and types of electronic connectors.
Preferred:
• Knowledge of telephony networks, include DS1, DS3, OC, and various IP networks
• Knowledge of basic operating principles of wireless / RF environments
• Knowledge of generator operating principles

Email CVs in word to craig@leaconsultants.com

Nokia is Back

“We won’t apologise for the fact we’re not Apple, Google or Samsung,” Nokia told Nokia World 2010 conference in London last week
Nokia remained bullish about its position in the global smart­phone market, with executive vice president of markets Niklas Savander declaring: “Nokia is back”.
Savander, who took responsibility for delivering the keynote after the announcement that Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo was leaving to be replaced by Microsoft’s Stephen Elop, acknowledged that Nokia has not been as competitive in the smartphone market as it would have liked and has been going through a tough transition period, with more work still to do.
But Savander said Nokia was now preparing to “shift into high gear” to win back leadership in the smartphone market with the launch of three new smartphone devices, the E7, C7 and C6, alongside the N8, all running the new Symbian^3 platform.
This, he said, would “represent the transition of our mainstream smartphone platform from legacy to leading edge”.
Savander said: “We’re not going to apologise for the fact we’re not Apple, Google, Samsung or anybody else. We’re arguably the most global company in any industry. Our market is the world. When it comes to customers, we know that one device will not satisfy all of them. Even in the high-end, offering just one model inevitably leads to compromise.
“We aim to ship more than 50 million of these new Symbian smartphones, which is a conservative estimate in my opinion.
“We expect big things, starting with the N8. One hundred operators in dozens of countries have signed up to offer the Nokia N8. That is a lot of customers.”
Savander added that industry figures appear to stack up in Nokia’s favour, with some 260,000 Nokia smartphones sold every day, more than any of its competitors. He claimed more Nokia smartphones, primarily running Symbian, had been sold in the last quarter than running the Apple iOS and Android platforms combined.
“Despite all the new competition, Symbian continues to hold its own with just over 40 per cent of the smartphone market.”
Nokia executive vice president and general manager for mobile solutions Anssi Vanjoki (see box) said Nokia has shifted more than 350 million Symbian devices since launching its first handset in 2002 running the Series 60 platform, the Nokia 7560.
Vanjoki said: “The reality is Nokia invented the smartphone. We’ve taken some knocks over the past three years but we have positioned Nokia for the future and we’re not here today to look backwards.”
Savander also talked up Ovi Maps, and said: “Contrary to popular belief Nokia, not Google, is the leader in mobile navigation.
“Navigation is one of our most successful services due to its scope, and is available for 78 countries and in 46 languages. In the second quarter, 66 per cent of all devices sold with onboard GPS navigation were Nokia phones.”
Savander said the role of navigation services in delivering content to mobiles will continue to grow, using locations, schedules, user tastes and needs to deliver information and services tailored to an individual’s requirements in the future.
“By 2013, more than 800 million people will be using GPS-enabled devices and related services and internet content will be twinned with location coordinate tags.
“The potential of the area is huge and will transcend the user experience as we know it today. It is a space we intend to own.”
No mention was made of Nokia’s most recent financial results, which showed a 40 per cent fall in profits year-on-year. Nokia’s claimed fightback is a well-worn guise at these gatherings, notably at high-end smartphones launches earlier this year and at last year’s Nokia World, but Savander asserted Nokia is no longer fighting back but is already back thanks to its range of new devices and services.
“Today is about here and now, and it’s about three words: Nokia is back,” he said.




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