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SNPMarketScopeViewsNews2011-03-28 08:37:21.000NOKNOKIA CORPORATIONBRIAN EGLIGOLDMAN UPGRADES NOKIA (NOK) TO BUY FROM NEUTRAL WITH $12.40 TARGET PRICEAnalyst Tim Boddy tells salesforce NOK's stock price is 80% below '07 highs as it failed to execute on plan of becoming integrated competitor to AAPL, GOOG. Given strong network effects enjoyed by rival ecosystems, thinks decision to focus on smartphone hardware design, assembly & distribution is appropriate, returns NOK to its core competencies. Despite likely NT volatility as co. goes through 12-18-mo. transition period, believes cost reduction can be larger than investors expect, while collapse in handset mkt share, margins implied by valuation is excessive. B.Egli|US;NOK|7244|FI|215985
I would expect some short term loss as things shake out, but look for them to be good 18-24 months from now. That is if the world doesn't end first

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