Interview: Erkki Liikanen, European Commission
Erkki Liikanen, European Commission (2002)
Commissioner Erkii Liikanen is responsible for enterprise and information society within the EU. Formerly a member of the Finnish parliament, Liikanen has led the development of the EC’s 3G telecommun…
Vodafone to control handset software
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According to Dow Jones News…
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