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Nokia strikes another high note with the launch of three more Nokia Nseries multimedia
devices, while new Nokia products and solutions for enterprises, application developers
and mobile networks give convergence a push.
Nokia Mobility Conference 2005, Barcelona, Spain/Espoo, Finland - Today, at the
Nokia Mobility Conference 2005, Nokia illuminated its convergence strategy by
extending the Nokia Nseries multimedia range to include three new devices: the
Nokia N92 (the world's first mobile device with a built-in DVB-H receiver), the
Nokia N71 and the Nokia N80. With these new devices consumers can wirelessly watch
mobile TV, stream music, share photos and send emails with attachments, using
technologies such as 3G, WLAN and Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)*.
This latest launch follows the announcement in October of the Nokia Eseries,
a new family of Nokia smartphones targeted at the business world. The Nokia Nseries,
first launched in April, and the Nokia Eseries are the manifestation of Nokia's
vision of convergence and the emerging digital industry, bringing together information
technology, enterprise applications, broadcasting, music and imaging. Speaking
at the Nokia Mobility Conference, Nokia Chairman and CEO Jorma Ollila explained
how devices like these lie at the heart of digital convergence.

Nokia Chairman and CEO Jorma Ollila
"We expect the market for convergence devices to double to 100 million units
in 2006. Developers, media companies and enterprises are shifting their focus
to Nokia's S60 smartphone platform, as they see the business potential of using
it to offer content and ensure secure remote access to corporate applications,"
said Ollila. "Convergence is opening up a world of opportunities for our customers
and partners, and Nokia is committed to developing the tools, solutions and products
to make the promise of the digital industry a reality."
Nokia N92: the clearest picture yet for mobile TV
The Nokia N92 is the world's first mobile device with a built-in DVB-H receiver,
making it possible for users to watch and record live TV at any time. Based on
open standards, DVB-H is the leading mobile-TV broadcasting technology, enabling
low-cost delivery of high-quality broadcast programs to mass audiences.
The Nokia N92 features applications and functionalities that make it easy for
users to watch and search for TV programs, create personal channel lists, subscribe
to TV-channel packages, set program reminders and access interactive TV services.
The ergonomic form factor includes media keys, a view mode and a large (2.8")
anti-glare QVGA screen supporting 16 million colors.
Nokia N71: all-in-one entertainment
The latest member of the Nokia XpressMusic family, the Nokia N71 is a pocket-sized
entertainment system complete with stereo FM radio and support for digital music
and videos. The Nokia N71 also features the new Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map.
This allows a semi-transparent, zoomed-out view of a web page, so that users can
quickly orientate themselves on a handset screen.
Nokia N80: make yourself at home
Equipped with WLAN and 3G, the Nokia N80 is the world's first handset to feature
UPnP technology. This allows it to be used as a remote control for wirelessly
swapping content between compatible PCs, audio equipment and TVs. Images and video
stored on the Nokia N80 or on a compatible PC can be viewed on a TV, for instance,
while music stored on the device can be played through an audio system. Nokia
N80 users can also print wirelessly to any UPnP-enabled printer. In addition,
the Nokia N80 supports most commonly used email solutions and office-application
formats.
Web browsing in your pocket
At the conference Nokia also unveiled a new web browser for its S60 software
for smartphones. The browser, designed to give equal access both to full web pages
and mobile-optimized content, is available for S60 licensees as part of the S60
3rd Edition offering. With the browser built on open architecture, S60 licensees
and open source developers will be able to extend its core and build new features
on top of it.
In keeping with this open source approach, Nokia has also launched a new Internet
portal for its open source software projects: opensource.nokia.com. The portal,
a natural extension for the Forum Nokia online developer community, consolidates
Nokia's open source activities and provides access to its projects.
Mobilizing the enterprise
The new Nokia Eseries family of smartphones for the business world also made
its public debut at the conference. The Nokia E60, the Nokia E61 and the Nokia
E70, each with its own distinct design, are built on a platform that meets the
security and manageability needs of corporate IT professionals. The Nokia Eseries
is targeted at companies and public institutions that want to improve their performance
while keeping the cost of device management and support under control.
Nokia Eseries devices support all GSM bands, 3G, WLAN, corporate email access
and advanced voice functionality (including IP PBX connectivity over WLAN), and
offer integrated security features and tools for device management. Multiple email
solutions are supported, including BlackBerry Connect, GoodLink, Nokia Business
Center, Seven Mobile Mail, Seven Always-on mail and Visto Mobile. Nokia Eseries
devices are a perfect fit with the Nokia Business Center, a robust and cost-effective
solution for the mass-market rollout of corporate mobile email.
Nokia Flexi WCDMA Base Station: a new way to build 3G
Nokia has also introduced the small, modular and high-capacity Nokia Flexi WCDMA
Base Station. Built on a completely new platform, the Nokia Flexi WCDMA Base Station
enables operators to make more efficient use of their base-station sites, reducing
site costs by up to 70 percent. In addition to supporting WCDMA and High Speed
Packet Access (HSPA) technologies, the base station's future-proof architecture,
compatible with Open Base Station Architecture Initiative (OBSAI) specifications,
will later allow operators to rapidly deploy new technologies, such as WiMAX.
* Note to editors
UPnP technology, a standard required for an interoperable network in the digital
home, enables automatic discovery and remote control of devices. These include
networked devices and services, such as network-attached PCs and printers, Internet
gateways, and consumer electronics devices. UPnP is independent of any particular
operating system, programming language, or physical medium, meaning it can be
deployed on top of any IP bearer - WLAN, Ethernet cable, etc.
About Nokia Mobility Conference
Now in its tenth year, the Nokia Mobility Conference is one of the world's premier
forums for operators, developers, IT vendors, content owners, service providers,
retailers, and other members of the mobility-industry value chain. Featuring speakers
from Nokia and other key players in the industry, the Nokia Mobility Conference
showcases real-life examples of business opportunities across the sector. |