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Espoo, Finland, March 14, 2006 - Nokia, the Platinum sponsor of GDC Mobile,
is pleased to announce that Gregg Sauter, Director of Games Publishing, Nokia,
will make a mobile games platform speech at the GDC Mobile sponsored lunch keynote
session on Monday 20th March at 1.00pm, at the Fairmont Hotel, Main Ballroom -
The Regency 1 & 2, San José, California.
Titled 'The Next Generation of Mobile Gaming', the 20 minute presentation will
reveal how Nokia's next generation and SNAP Mobile gaming platforms will provide
market defining solutions to the key issues and challenges faced by developers,
operators and publishers today.
"Nokia has invested years of R&D and commercial experience to develop leading-edge
connected mobile gaming technologies and experiences. We now have a platform offering
that delivers superior customer experiences from a developer, publisher, operator
and consumer perspective," said Gregg Sauter, Director of Games Publishing, Nokia.
"Our presence at GDC is a corner-stone for any company wherever they are in the
mobile gaming value chain. Visitors can learn about Nokia's connected mobile gaming
solutions, including both Nokia's next generation mobile games platform and SNAP
Mobile solutions, which will help solve current fragmentation and customer experience
issues."
For delegates wishing to expand their knowledge in creating connected mobile
games for the future, Nokia is holding three developer workshops at GDC Mobile,
including:
- 'The Next Generation Of Mobile Gaming', presented by Kay Grunwoldt, Developer
Marketing Manager, Nokia, where delegates will receive an insight on what developer
resources are available to create games for Nokia's next generation of mobile
gaming platform.
- 20th March 2006, 3.00 - 4.00pm, The Empire Room, Fairmont Hotel
- 'ARENA - Multi-User Game Development for S60 Mobile Devices', presented by
Jeff Close, Arena Software Manager, Nokia, providing delegates with an overview
of the Arena architecture for the mobile developer.
- 21st March, 2.00 - 3.00pm, The Empire Room, Fairmont Hotel
- 'Developing Network Connected Mobile Games For J2ME Handsets Using SNAP Mobile',
presented by Matt Levy, Server Program Manager, Nokia.
- 21st March, 4.00 - 5.00pm, The Empire Room, Fairmont Hotel
At GDC Expo from 22 - 24th March, visit Nokia at Booth #616 and learn more about
Nokia's comprehensive offerings to create connected mobile games.
About Gregg Sauter, Director of Publishing, Nokia
A 14 year veteran of the interactive entertainment industry, Gregg has held senior
marketing, software development, and sales positions within multiple Interactive
software and consumer products companies. As Nokia's global Director of Games
Publishing, Gregg leads teams based in North America and Europe and is responsible
for industry publishing initiatives on Nokia's next generation mobile games platforms.
His background includes launching LEGO's North American Media Division in 1997,
where he was Director of Interactive Publishing. He has also served as Director
of Consumer Products for the National Football League, where he managed interactive
products, including the NFL's video game properties. Gregg entered the entertainment
software industry in 1992 as Business Manager for what now is a leading Computer
Games magazine. Gregg Sauter has been with Nokia for three years.
About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability
of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the
information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like
mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses.
Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.
www.nokia.com
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