Responding to increased demand in the country, Nokia has decided to run its worldwide managed services business from India, it announced on Monday.Nokia also said that its current vice president for managed services, Henrik Sund, is quitting the company. Ashish Chowdhary, currently the country head for Nokia’s Networks group in India, will become global head of managed services by the end of the year, Nokia said.India’s mobile subscriber base has crossed 100 million, and as service providers expand their networks, they have turned to service providers like Nokia to manage their networks.Nokia’s new Global Networks Solutions Center in Chennai, south India, has already started operations and will eventually serve as the hub for other Nokia operations centers around the world. The center offers a variety of services including remote care, remote integration, consulting, planning and optimization. Nokia, of Espoo, Finland, also announced that the scope of an ongoing five-year contract in the country with Hutchison Essar, a telecom services provider based in Mumbai, has been expanded to include more of its networks.Nokia also has a handset manufacturing facility in Chennai. — By John Ribeiro, IDG News Service (Bangalore Bureau)Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content opinion The Importance of Identity Management in Security By Charles Pelton Nov 28, 2023 5 mins Cybercrime Artificial Intelligence Data Management brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software Why data virtualization is critical for business success Data is your most valuable resource—but only if you can access it fast enough to address present challenges. Data virtualization is the key. By Milan Shetti, CEO of Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software The hybrid approach: Get the best of both mainframe and cloud Cloud computing and modernization often go hand in hand, but that doesn’t mean the mainframe should be left behind. A hybrid approach offers the most value, enabling businesses to get the best of both worlds. By Milan Shetti, CEO Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rimini Street Dear Oracle Cloud…I need my own space Access results from a recent Rimini Street survey about why enterprises are rethinking their Oracle relationship and cloud strategy. By Tanya O'Hara Nov 28, 2023 5 mins Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe