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Nokia Unveils Four New Devices, Local Email Solution Aimed at 'Replacement Buyers' in Emerging Markets

admin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:46:13 +0000

Megapixel digital camera, large colour screen, music features and email for less than EUR 90

Johannesburg, South Africa / Espoo, Finland, April 02, 2008 -- At the Growing Together 2008 conference held today in Johannesburg, Nokia revealed new products that accelerate the company's leadership in emerging markets. Also introduced today was a local mobile email solution exclusively for people in South Africa. Highlighted by the Nokia 5000, which offers a 1.3 megapixel camera and a large QVGA display - Nokia's first megapixel cameraphone at this price point - as well as music and email capabilities, each new product brings a balance of features, design and affordability to meet every lifestyle and budget. The new mobile devices are expected to begin shipping by the third quarter, with an expected price range from EUR 50 to EUR 90, before applicable taxes or subsidies. » read more »

South African Pupils Seek to Improve Math Results Using a Mobile Phone

admin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:42:47 +0000

Johannesburg, South Africa and Espoo, Finland, April 02, 2008 -- Nokia, the South African Government's Department of Education and not for profit organization Mindset Network today announced the launch of "M4Girls", an innovative pilot project using Nokia 6300 mobile phones loaded with educational material to help improve mathematics performance of Grade 10 girl learners.

"This project demonstrates the potential of mobile phones to enable social development and improve education especially in underprivileged areas, " says Micheline Ntiru, Head of Nokia's Community Involvement Programs in the Middle East and Africa. "Young people are increasingly using their phones to gain knowledge via the internet, social networking and interaction with their peers, so it makes sense to introduce learning through these devices. By combining Nokia handsets with innovative content, and the enthusiasm of the teachers and pupils this scheme creates an opportunity to really help create new skills and opportunities." » read more »

Cell Phone Recycling Is an Easy Call

admin — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:26:08 +0000

Boston, Mass., February 12, 2008 -- The nation's leading cell phone makers, service providers, and retailers have teamed up with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the States to answer the call for easy cell phone recycling in New England. As part of EPA's Plug-In to eCycling program, partners supporting the cell phone recycling campaign include AT&T Wireless, Best Buy, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, Office Depot, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sprint, Staples, and T-Mobile.

"Thanks to our Plug-In partners' efforts, recycling an old cell phone has become a quick and easy way for consumers to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, keep valuable materials out of landfills and incinerators, and conserve natural resources," said Robert Varney, Regional Administrator of EPA's New England Office "By dropping it off at a store or sending it through the mail, we have more recycling options today than ever before." » read more »

Nokia Reaches 40 Percent Global Share as Mobile Phone Shipments Hit 1.12 Billion Units in 2007

admin — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:57:36 +0000

Boston, MA - January 24, 2008 - According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global mobile phone shipments grew a modest 12 percent year-over-year, to reach 1.12 billion units in 2007. Nokia had a strong fourth quarter and reached 40 percent share for the first time ever.

Bonny Joy, Analyst at Strategy Analytics, said, "Global cellphone shipments rose to 1.12 billion units in 2007, up 12 percent from 1.00 billion in 2006. We expect the economic environment to be tougher this year and forecast slower growth of 10 percent, for 1.24 billion units worldwide in 2008."

Neil Mawston, Director at Strategy Analytics, added, "During the fourth quarter of 2007, 332 million mobile phones were shipped globally. Nokia was the star performer, registering a record 40% share. Despite fierce competition from ambitious rivals such as Samsung and Apple, Nokia still managed to gain ground last year. A famous brand, attractive handset lineup, strong technology portfolio and the industry's best logistics have enabled Nokia to achieve this impressive milestone."

Other findings from the Strategy Analytics Q4 2007 Global Handset Market Share Update report include: » read more »

Monaco Telecom to Collaborate with Alvarion, Cisco and Nokia on Mobile WiMAX Initiatives

admin — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:36:21 +0000

Affiliate of Cable & Wireless to Foster Personal Broadband Services

Monaco, January 2008 — Monaco Telecom, a Cable & Wireless affiliate, today announced it is working with Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), Cisco® and Nokia (NYSE:NOK) to establish a Center of Excellence on Mobile Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) in the Principality.

This initiative between all four companies will demonstrate the mobility and high-speed features of Mobile WiMAX 802.16e-2005. This new technology will allow customers to enjoy a seamless service and move freely while using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), streaming video and other Internet applications. This capability allows the network to move with the customer – enabling true mobility and improving the experience of the user. » read more »

Cell Phone Recycling Is An Easy Call

admin — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:28:36 +0000

Washington, D.C., Jan. 8, 2008 -- The nation's leading cell phone makers, service providers, and retailers have teamed up with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to answer America's call for easy cell phone recycling. As part of EPA's Plug-In to eCycling program, partners supporting the cell phone recycling campaign include AT&T Wireless, Best Buy, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, Office Depot, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sprint, Staples, and T-Mobile.

"Thanks to our Plug-In partners' efforts, recycling an old cell phone has become a quick and easy way for Americans to help protect the environment," said Susan Bodine, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. "By dropping it off at a store or sending it through the mail, Americans have more recycling options today than ever before."

To kick-off the campaign, EPA released today a series of print public service announcements, "Recycle Your Cell Phone. It's An Easy Call," which highlight the convenience and environmental and social benefits of recycling a cell phone. EPA also introduced a podcast that addresses many common questions on cell phone recycling. » read more »

Nokia, Vodafone Agree to Launch Integrated Vodafone Services on Nokia Handsets

admin — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:28:31 +0000

ESPOO, Finland, November 7, /PRNewswire - FirstCall/ -- Vodafone, the world's largest mobile operator by revenue and Nokia (NYSE: NOK) the world's largest handset manufacturer, have agreed to launch an integrated suite of Vodafone services combined with Nokia Ovi Services on a range of Nokia handsets. These services will offer customers a greater choice of communications, Internet services, content and browsing through a range of premium handsets on high speed 3G and 3G broadband networks. Vodafone and Nokia also have agreed that a number of these handsets will be exclusive to Vodafone.

Customers will get faster and easier access to all of Vodafone's Internet and entertainment services as well as all of Ovi from Nokia services on a wide range of handsets. Vodafone customers will be able to access the widest and most attractive choice of Internet services.

Vodafone and Nokia will make it easier to access the Internet quickly at the click of a button. Customers will get the full suite of communications, content, Internet services and browsing, through seamlessly integrated Vodafone services on Nokia handsets. » read more »

Telefónica, Nokia Open the Door to Mobile Internet

admin — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:20:11 +0000

Landmark co-operation brings open access to services

October 09, 2007, London, UK -- Telefónica and Nokia today announced they are working together to accelerate the adoption of new Internet services on mobile devices by providing Telefónica customers with easy access to both Telefónica and Nokia Internet services. The collaboration includes areas such as menu customization, technology and billing co-operation.

As part of the collaboration, Nokia will customize the new Multimedia Menu to provide easy access to Telefónica services.. Similarly, Telefonica customers will be able to access all Nokia services through the Multimedia Menu. » read more »

Shockwave to Deliver Shockwave Minis to Nokia Mobile Gamers

admin — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:31:59 +0000

Shockwave Brings First Branded Flash Lite Games Catalog to Nokia Mobile Devices

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 16, 2007 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Shockwave, one of MTVN Kids and Family Group's leading sites for casual gamers, today announced an agreement with Nokia to deliver Shockwave's portfolio of Flash Lite mini games to consumers through the Nokia Content Discoverer client, embedded in millions of Nokia devices available in markets around the globe.

The agreement, which represents the first instance of a branded Flash- based games catalog on Nokia handsets, will offer Nokia consumers across multiple countries in Europe and Asia a quick and fun casual gaming experience on their mobile device. Initially, Shockwave will make available more than 20 games from the Shockwave Minis catalog, including Downhill Train and newly created games such as Happy Hours. Games based on popular MTV Networks properties will launch in the future. Shockwave Minis are being made available on Nokia devices in 24 markets* » read more »

Nokia Selects Broadcom as a Chipset Supplier for Future EDGE Phones

admin — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:01:30 +0000

IRVINE, Calif., Aug 08, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that Nokia Corporation has selected Broadcom's advanced single-chip cellular baseband processor and its companion power management unit (PMU) for selected future EDGE mobile phones.

"Nokia has been following the development of Broadcom's single chip EDGE processor and we were impressed with the progress made by the Broadcom team," said Peter Ropke, Senior Vice President of Nokia's Mobile Phones Broad Appeal Business Unit. "Broadcom's EDGE solution delivers an advanced feature-set at low power, small size, and low system cost, which make it an excellent foundation for Nokia's future EDGE products." » read more »

ShoZu's Media Services Spotlighted on 3 Mobile's New Mobile Applications Site

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:02:26 +0000

Leading UK-Based Carrier Drives Adoption of Innovative Mobile Lifestyle Utilities

LONDON (August 2, 2007) --- ShoZu Inc. announced today that its one-click mobile-to-Web image uploading service for mobile phones is among a handful of applications featured on 3neXt, a new mobile applications community website from mobile operator 3. The site is designed to aid consumers in finding innovative mobile lifestyle applications that fit 3’s focus on mobilising the Internet, as reflected in 3’s X-Series phones introduced last year.

3’s 15 million worldwide subscribers can now easily discover ShoZu’s service on the 3neXt site, review user comments and ratings, and click through to ShoZu.com to download the ShoZu application on their X-Series phones free of charge. 3’s X-Series pricing structure provides mobile data services for a flat fee on top of the user’s basic subscription, enabling consumers to use ShoZu’s service to send images to their preferred Web communities as part of the X-Series flat-fee package without additional upload and download charges. » read more »

Call for New Regulatory Framework to Allow Greater Access to Financial Services Via Mobile Phones in Developing Countries

admin — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:01:33 +0000

ESPOO, Finland, July 4/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A new regulatory framework is needed to encourage financial transactions by mobile phones and transform access to financial services in developing countries, claims a new policy report 'The Transformational Potential of M-Transactions', published today (4 July 2007) by Vodafone in partnership with Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and Nokia Siemens Network.

The report, Vodafone's sixth policy paper, of which three focus on the social impact of mobile phones, details new, independent research by leading economists from Frontier Economics and Groupe d'Economie Mondiale as well as consultants to the World Bank.

The suggested changes will have wide spread impact on both the economic development of countries and the financial security of millions of people currently without access to banking services. » read more »

Three Changes in Services Structure Cause Drop in Mobile Phone Service Satisfaction in China

admin — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:07:28 +0000

CCID Consulting: 2007 White Paper on Mobile Phone Service Satisfaction Survey in China formally released

BEIJING, July 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- CCID Consulting, the first Chinese professional provider of management and market consulting and IT outsourcing services listed in Hong Kong, recently released its 2007 White Paper on Mobile Phone Service Satisfaction Survey in China (hereinafter known as 'White Paper') and its 2007 Blue Paper on China's Mobile Phone After-Sales Services Industry (hereinafter known as 'Blue Paper'). » read more »

Project 95 - Explore China with Nokia Nseries

admin — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:06:24 +0000

Nokia's "Project 95" will take Peter Schindler - a seasoned traveler - on a 20,000-plus kilometer, Nokia-solely-sponsored, road-trip across China. Peter will be equipped with various Nokia Nseries devices, most notably the Nokia N95. He will keep a record of his excursions by maintaining a mobile blog that shares his thoughts and images taken through his Nokia N95, which can access the internet anytime and anywhere.

"I am looking forward to this adventure, driving across China," said Peter, who has traveled by himself over one million kilometers throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia. "I am eager to explore the modern lives of Chinese people; their thoughts on life and their expectactions for the future. The Nokia N95 will allow me to share my experiences with people around the world." » read more »

Forum Nokia introduces Series 40 platform 5th Edition for mobile application

admin — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:05:47 +0000

New API support and advanced Java(TM) technologies let developers quickly provide latest applications and services to mass-market mobile consumers and business users

Nokia today announced the new edition of its Series 40 platform for mobile application development, opening up new opportunities for developers and operators to target the broader consumer marketplace with the latest in mobile services and applications.

The new Series 40 5th Edition is a full hardware, software and Application Programming Interface architecture, incorporating Java(TM) Platform Micro Edition (Java ME) technology with support for the latest version of the mobile information device profile (MIDP 2.1), and providing an enhanced UI that enables developers to build richer multimedia applications and services for mass market Nokia mobile devices. » read more »

Rogers Wireless launches Nokia 668RVI "Talking Cellphone" for customers with vision loss

admin — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:01:11 +0000

Nokia 6682

Rogers Wireless today announced the launch of the Nokia 6682RVI, equipped with screen reading software to make it accessible for customers with vision loss.

The Nokia 6682RVI, equipped with Nuance TALKS(TM) software from Nuance Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN) gives consumers with vision loss equal and independent access to many of today's advanced wireless features and services. Nuance TALKS essentially turns the Nokia 6682RVI handset into a "talking phone" by converting menus, instructions and content displayed on the screen into audio output through its internal speaker, or an optional wired or Bluetooth headset. » read more »

New Nokia Phones: Nokia 2630 and Nokia 2760

admin — Thu, 03 May 2007 13:16:24 +0000

New Nokia 2630 and Nokia 2760 deliver imaging and Bluetooth technology to the entry market

Building upon its belief that entry level handsets can be both attractive and affordable, Nokia today introduced two new handsets to its portfolio - the Nokia 2630 and Nokia 2760.

In addition to a stylish design, each model also offers easy-to-use cameras and Bluetooth technology, enabling customers to take their entertainment with them wherever they go.

Nokia 2760

"The progressively stylish design of the Nokia 2630 and Nokia 2760 phones offer a striking visual and tactile impact, but also incorporate a feature set designed to enhance the total user experience," said Soren Petersen, Senior Vice President, Mobile Phones, Nokia. "And by including a camera and Bluetooth technology, we are enabling entry consumers to share their experiences on the go."

Nokia 2630 » read more »

Industry Players Team Up on Next Generation Mobile Broadband Networks Based on 3GPP LTE/SAE Standards

admin — Thu, 03 May 2007 13:11:07 +0000

Initiative aims to trial mobile data rates in excess of 100 Mbps

A group of world leading telecom technology manufacturers and network operators comprised of Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, France Telecom/Orange, Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nortel, T-Mobile, and Vodafone have announced a joint initiative aimed at driving forward the realisation of the next-generation of high performance mobile broadband networks based on 3GPP Release 8 "Long Term Evolution / System Architecture Evolution" (LTE/SAE) specifications. » read more »

Nokia empowers consumers in emerging markets to stay connected

admin — Thu, 03 May 2007 13:04:24 +0000

Seven new products tailored to emerging markets launched in New Delhi, India

Nokia reinforced its preeminent position in emerging markets recently with the launch of seven new products that provide functions and features specifically designed for consumers in these markets. The event, held in New Delhi, India underscores Nokia's commitment to consumers in emerging markets.

"India is very important to Nokia and to the global mobile communications industry as a whole," says Soren Petersen, Senior Vice President, Mobile Phones, Nokia. "One of the fastest growing markets in the world, India is also home to several Nokia facilities, including R&D and manufacturing. We're very proud to be part of their growth."

The new products announced today include:
- Nokia 1200 and Nokia 1208: Utilizing new industry-leading phone-sharing and call-tracking technology, these two new products are aimed at the first-time mobile phone consumer worldwide;
- Nokia 1650 and Nokia 2660: Contemporary phones that combine functionality with attractive design;
- Nokia 2505: The latest phone for entry CDMA markets in Asia/Pacific, Middle East, Africa, China and Latin America; » read more »

New Nokia security appliances go deep to find threats

admin — Thu, 03 May 2007 13:03:42 +0000

Meet growing network performance demands

Nokia (NYSE:NOK) has announced two new IP security appliances, Nokia IP290 and Nokia IP690 security platforms, rolling out a scalable hardware platform design offering better IT investment protection and a greater choice of security software applications to address emerging threats to company networks and data.

Nokia IP690 is the first new IP security appliance with a multi-core and multi-threading architecture optimized for performance and scalability, readying businesses for processor-intensive security applications. The new hardware design offers investment protection by extending product life from two years to an average of five years. Nokia hardware platforms purchased today are upgradeable when newer versions of the Nokia IPSO(TM) operating system are released, and Nokia IP690 is expandable through various interface cards and accelerated data path (ADP card) technologies. This expandable approach allows customers to retain their initial investment for longer periods of time by offering the flexibility to expand performance at their own pace. » read more »

Top Ten List: Sony Ericsson’s latest music mobile is best-selling phone in Telia’s retail stores during April

admin — Thu, 03 May 2007 12:53:48 +0000

In April, Sony Ericsson’s W880i was the unchallenged best seller, ranking No. 1 on Telia’s Top Ten List of mobile phone sales in April in Sweden. The list reflects the market battle between Sony Ericsson and Nokia – every other phone on the list comes from one of these mobile manufacturers. Nokia’s newest mobile, the N95, entered the list in April, capturing eighth place.

One out of three phones on the month’s Top Ten List was a 3G-enabled handset. Nine out of ten are camera phones and eight out of ten have an e-mail function and Mp3 music player.

April ranking March ranking Handset model Note

1 1 Sony Ericsson W880i SP+K+Mp3+3G+@+TN
2 2 Nokia 1110i
3 4 Sony Ericsson K800i SP+K+Mp3+3G+@+TN
4 3 Nokia 5140i SP + K
5 6 Sony Ericsson K750i SP + K + Mp3 + @ + TN
6 New Nokia 6085 SP + K + Mp3 + @
7 New Sony Ericsson K610i SP + K + Mp3 + @ + TN
8 New Nokia N95 SP+K+3G+Mp3+@+TN
9 8 Sony Ericsson Z710 SP + K + Mp3 + @ + TN
10 New Nokia 6300 SP + K + Mp3 + @ + TN

Explanation for abbreviations under Note: » read more »

Netvibes Mobilizes Its Feeds with Nokia WidSets

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:26:06 +0000

Entire Netvibes Ecosystem's 85,000+ Feeds Available on Mobile Phones via WidSets

WidSets, a popular consumer Internet service powered by Nokia, and Netvibes, the pioneer of the personalized startpage, today announced that they will publish the Netvibes Ecosystem's 85,000+ feeds on the WidSets service, making them easily accessible on most mobile devices.

WidSets is a phone manufacturer-independent Internet service that multicasts preferred feeds and user-generated content to mobile devices. Starting today, users will be able to find their favorite feeds in Netvibes' vast library and add them onto their mobile device via WidSets. This happens with just a few clicks, making it easy to view and enjoy rich media feeds while on the go. » read more »

Momentum builds around GSMA’s pay-buy mobile project

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:56:53 +0000

Nokia joins leading operators and handset makers in global initiative to enable mobile phones to be used in retail outlets to pay for goods and services

Nokia, the world’s largest mobile phone maker, and a further 10 mobile operators have thrown their weight behind a GSM Association initiative to enable the worldwide use of mobile phones for payments at retail outlets.

KPN, Maxis Communications Bhd, mobilkom austria, O2, Orange, SFR, SingTel, SKT, Vodafone and Wind have joined the 14 mobile operators* that initiated the project in February. The handset vendors in the programme include Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, which both plan to participate in the first trials scheduled to begin in October.

The GSMA’s 'Pay-Buy Mobile' initiative seeks to define a common global approach to using Near Field Communications (NFC) technology to link mobile devices with payment and contactless systems. Together with a SIM/Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) card in a mobile handset, NFC can be used to enable a wide range of secure, interoperable and transparent services, such as credit and debit payments. » read more »

Qualcomm is the Largest User of Nokia Technology, Patents

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:28:48 +0000

ESPOO, Finland, April 13/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia (NYSE: NOK) today rejected Qualcomm's public statements that it does not use Nokia patents. Nokia has for the last fifteen years contributed its technology to industry standards, such as GSM, WCDMA and CDMA. If Qualcomm's products comply with industry standards it is in the same position as any other supplier of mobile technology in that it needs access to Nokia's patents covering standardized technologies.

Nokia believes that Qualcomm is currently using over one hundred of Nokia's GSM/WCDMA and CDMA2000 essential patents in its chipsets. Nokia and Qualcomm are yet to agree on the compensation payable by Qualcomm for such patents. With its more than 200 million units annually, Qualcomm is the largest user in the world of Nokia's technology and patents. Nokia's request for royalty payments from Qualcomm is based on royalty levels which are fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND).

Since the early 1990's Nokia has invested over $35 billion in R&D and built one of the wireless industry's strongest and broadest IPR portfolios with over 11,000 patent families. » read more »

RealNetworks And Nokia Make Wi-Fi Rhapsody A Reality With Nokia N800 Internet Tablet

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:52:42 +0000

Rhapsody's Three Million Song Library Now Seamlessly Accessible from Any Wi-Fi Hot-Spot or Wireless Network Via Nokia N800

RealNetworks®, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK) and Nokia (NYSE:NOK), the world's largest handset manufacturer, announced that U.S. consumers can now enjoy mobile access to the award-winning Rhapsody® digital music service through the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. This innovative collaboration gives Nokia N800 Internet Tablet users rapid access to Rhapsody's three million songs anywhere they have a Wi-Fi connection.

The new Rhapsody features are available to Nokia N800 Internet Tablet users beginning Tuesday, March 27, through a free software update, accessible via the device's Tableteer menu and also at www.nokiausa.com/n800. In addition to playback from Rhapsody's robust music catalog, this update will enable Nokia N800 Internet Tablet users to listen to customized Rhapsody playlists, stream hundreds of professionally programmed Internet radio channels and browse Rhapsody's critically acclaimed music editorial and album reviews. » read more »

Nokia N95 multimedia computer starts shipping

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:56:36 +0000

Nokia announced that the Nokia N95 started shipping in key European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets

Nokia N95

Expanded shipments to other markets in those regions are planned in the coming weeks.

The Nokia N95 is an all-in-one multimedia computer with a unique 2-way slide design, integrated GPS functionality, a 5 megapixel camera and support for high-speed mobile networks, making it easier to watch and record videos, listen to songs, take high-quality photos, browse the internet, or catch up on email while on the move.

"The Nokia N95 is the ultimate multimedia computer and a fantastic example of what Nokia Nseries devices can deliver," said Juha Putkiranta, senior vice president, Multimedia, Nokia. "It easily replaces a number of single purpose devices with a well designed package that is with you and connected. The Nokia N95 is what computers have become - personal, powerful and connected devices." » read more »

Cyfrowy Polsat chooses Nokia as its core network supplier

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:22:31 +0000

Cyfrowy Polsat, Poland's largest satellite television broadcaster, is entering the Polish mobile telephony market and has chosen Nokia as its core network supplier. The deal is the first contract in Poland for a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) environment, and includes the industry-leading Nokia mobile softswitch solution, strengthening Nokia's position as the leading supplier of telecommunications infrastructure in the Polish market.

"Having a strong technology partner is essential when entering a competitive market, such as telecommunications in Poland. Taking into account the rich implementation experience of the local Nokia team, we are convinced that we will manage to complete the project quickly and by the planned market entry date," said Dominik Libicki, President, Cyfrowy Polsat S.A.

"Nokia is excited to be working with such an innovative company as Cyfrowy Polsat. We believe our technology, as well as our service capabilities, will be a solid foundation for Cyfrowy Polsat to grow its business. We look forward to further co-operation with Cyfrowy Polsat as its business evolves," said Olof Henricsson, Vice-President for Central Europea, Networks, Nokia. » read more »

Nokia 6288: Slide phone with video capture and playback capabilities

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:42:58 +0000

Nokia has announced the new Nokia 6288 for the China market, a compact tri-band GSM slide phone that adds high-quality video capture and playback capabilities among its mix of other compelling features.

Nokia 6288

The built-in FM radio and music player on the Nokia 6288 supports multiple formats such as MP3, AAC and eAAC+ allows easily accessible mobile music enjoyment. Nokia 6288 has been launched worldwide during Q4 2006 and since it has enjoyed strong sales momentum, while this is a new version tailored to the requirements of China market. The Nokia 6288 for China is expected to begin shipping at the end of March, 2007. » read more »

Nokia Sues Qualcomm for Patent Exhaustion in Germany and the Netherlands

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:37:29 +0000

Nokia announced today that it has filed complaints against Qualcomm in Germany and the Netherlands requesting declarations that Qualcomm's European patents are exhausted in respect of products placed on the European Union (EU) market with a Qualcomm license, in this instance chipsets supplied by Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments and Qualcomm are publicly known to have entered into a so called Patent Portfolio License in 2000.

If Nokia's claim succeeds, Qualcomm would be prevented in Europe from enforcing its respective patents in relation to Nokia handsets incorporating such chipsets.

The complaints were filed in the Regional Court of Mannheim (Germany) and in the Hague District Court (the Netherlands); both courts have substantial experience in patent matters within the EU.

Since the early 90's Nokia has invested approximately €30 billion in research and development and built one of the wireless industry's strongest and broadest IPR portfolios with over 11,000 patent families. Nokia is a world leader in the development of GSM technologies, and its evolution to WCDMA, which is also demonstrated by Nokia's strong patent position in these technologies. » read more »

Nokia Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2007 North American Mobility Award for Mobile Device Management

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:36:19 +0000

Prestigious award identifies companies, products, processes, and executives that have achieved world-class performances

Nokia announced that its Enterprise Solutions business group has received the 2007 Frost & Sullivan North American Mobility Award for Mobile Device Management.

"Mobile device management and mobile security is now a critical component to any enterprise deploying a mobility solution," said Samir Sakpal, Frost & Sullivan. "These solutions enable businesses to cope with rising costs, security concerns and management issues in the fast-paced mobile device market. The Nokia Intellisync Device Management solution was awarded because it has made it easier for IT departments and operators to secure and manage mobile device fleets while reaping the benefits of improved mobile worker productivity." » read more »