http://www.influxinsights.com/blog/ 2008-11-21T21:52:51Z http://www.influxinsights.com/blog/article/1548/nokia-plays-offense.html <b>Nokia </b>dominates the global handset market- in Q2 2007 the company sold 100 million phones and holds over 35% of the global market. <br><br>However, it&#8217;s been something of a sleeping giant, it hasn&#8217;t had the coolest products or image that Apple possesses, but could that be about to change? <br><br>In the last week or so, Nokia has gone on the offensive and launched: <br><b><br>1.Ovi- a new web portal for mobile social networking</b><br><br><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/H2ir3WoOAy8"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/H2ir3WoOAy8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br><br><b><br>2. An iPhone clone set for launch early in 2008.</b><br><br><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NIzulpPfwzg"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NIzulpPfwzg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br><br>With the combination of aggressive copycat tactics- (clone phones and retail stores) and a new cooler image, Nokia could easily extend its category dominance. <br><br>All it needs is better advertising. <br><br><br><br>Posted by Ed Cotton Influx Insights 2007-08-31T09:27:00Z