Network Connection: Nokia and Alcatel

Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent say they’re in advanced talks over a merger to create a telecom-equipment giant.

Nokia

Alcatel

HEADQUARTERS

Espoo, Finland

Paris, France

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, END-2014

 = 1,000

61,656

52,673

REVENUE

€12.73 billion

€13.18 billion

MARKET CAP

€26 billion

€12 billion

NET PROFIT

€1.17 billion

–€120 million

R&D SPENDING

€2.49 billion

€2.22 billion

ACTIVE PATENTS

11,000

33,000

Source: WJS