Nabilah Safira
TechInAfrica – Nokia is the most recent worldwide tech giant to reevaluate the Mobile World Congress 2020 in Barcelona, Spain, amid fears encompassing the Coronavirus happening. They presently follow any semblance of Sony, Amazon, LG, Ericsson, and others who have likewise settled on the choice to discard the occasion.
ICYMI: The World Mobile Congress is supposed to be the biggest yearly innovation career expo that aims to have several tech fans and significant industry players. In any case, the last few months have seen the world tormented by a dangerous infection – making companies question their initial decision to attend.
Regardless of growing fears, the congress will prohibit those who recently traveled to China, according to the report. Moreover, the region digital policy council, Jordi Puignero, even took to local radio to guarantee the public that the Catalan regional government was “taking measures so everything continues as normal”. He added that “there is no reason to not attend”.
Nevertheless, the danger is very incredible for a portion of the enterprise’s greatest players. In an official explanation from Nokia, the company clarifies why it is settled on the choice to remove the congress:
“While the health and safety of our employees is our absolute priority, we also recognize that we have a responsibility to the industry and our customers. Because of this, we have taken the necessary time to evaluate a fast-moving situation” and as a result of this process, “we believe the prudent decision is to cancel our participation at Mobile World Congress”.
Nokia has to report various demos and launches at MWC2020 yet it will presently have a series of “Nokia Live” occasions things considered.
Source: Itnewsafrica.com
