Nokia Mobile Phones Europe and Africa(NMP)is part of Nokia Group,which is organised into global processes and geographical regions.Its business groups are Mobile Phones and Networks,with Nokia Ventures Organisation and the Nokia Research Centre as separate divisions.NMP undertakes manufacturing,logistics,sales,service and support functions.It manufactures in Finland,Germany and Hungary,with country units across Europe,Africa and the Gulf.NMP is the world's largest mobile phone maker.At the end of 1999,NMP employed over 7000 people.In 1999,when annual global mobile phone sales grew by over 60% to an estimated 275 million units,its sales grew by 92%to 78.5 from 40.8 million units.Nokia Group sales,including networks and other activities,increased by 48%,totalling ￡19.8 billion,while operating profits increased by 57%,totalling ￡3.9 billion.NMP represented 67% of group sales.NMP won the Finnish National Quality Award as early as 1991 and has been carrying out self-assessments since 1996.It has won the European Quality Award 2000 in its first year of entry.Throughout this article,'NMP'refers to 'Nokia Mobile Phones,Europe and Africa'.
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