Nokia yesterday said it has signed a US$63 million deal with Yunnan Mobile Communication Co Ltd to expand the operator's GMS mobile network in Southwest China's Yunnan Province. Nokia will provide network equipment and services including network planning, implementation and other support services. Deliveries have started and the network will be operational in November.

One of China's top five national news websites, www.China.org, has launched an online business platform, China Supplier, www.china.cn. The website, under the Information Office of the State Council, will work closely with related government departments to establish a reliable enterprise credit management system tapping the demand from China's online business market. After a brief trial period, China Supplier has already attracted more than 3.5 million enterprises, with sales information offered in 10 languages.

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