Symantec Corporation announced a collaboration with Nokia to develop a secure client for Nokia business devices, beginning with the Nokia 9500 Communicator platform. Symantec plans to offer integrated client solutions for Internet security including antivirus software, firewall technology, updating services and centralized over-the-air management for Nokia's mobile devices. Symantec's key security technologies will provide an added layer of critical defense to the Nokia devices, enabling customers to operate enterprise class mobile solutions with the security needed to protect against today's Internet security threats. See http://www.symantec.com

Combination of Nokia's Communicator platform and IBM's mobile software offers increased functionality to users - Together, Nokia and IBM have developed the extremely comprehensive Java (TM) environment for the enterprise mobility including J2ME MIDP 2.0 and CDC Personal Profile 1.0 and several other mobile and wireless Java APIs. IBM WebSphere Micro Environment for the Symbian OS will provide a J2ME Personal Profile runtime environment in the new Nokia 9500 Communicator to enable middleware integration and the extension of enterprise services to the mobile space. Developers will be able to use a desktop Java Development Kit, which is compatible with the Java environment in the Nokia Communicator. This will enable them to extend their existing Java-based applications to the device by using the skills and resources they already have.

Connected Gaming Arrives on Series 60 Platform With Airplay 2.0 - While the feature-rich Airplay SDK offers developers the option of authoring their connected game for both Symbian OS and Java (J2ME), it has now been optimized for Series 60 smartphones. New features in Airplay 2.0 include true real-time multiplayer arcade gaming support, unique Push-To-Taunt(TM) in-game voice messaging, the patent pending Handcuff(TM) DRM, security and anti-hacking framework as well as support and optimization for a wide range of Series 60 and Java-based handsets. In 2003, Nokia licensed Airplay 1.0 from Ideaworks3D to power the launch catalogue of titles for the N-Gage(TM) Arena, the world's first globally available multiplayer wireless gaming service. The Airplay 2.0 SDK for Series 60 is available to qualified publishers and mobile game service providers now. For more information See http://www.mobilegames.com

Red Bend Software to Help Manage the Delivery and Updating of Software to Smartphones Based on Symbian OS - As a new Platinum Partner, Red Bend is extending its vCurrentMobile solution for Over-The-Air (OTA) updating, repairing and upgrading smartphone applications and firmware to the Symbian ecosystem. See http://www.redbend.com

Summus, Inc. a developer of applications and information processing tools that optimize the wireless multimedia experience, and Agence France-Presse (AFP), the Worldwide News Agency, today announced that the companies have launched an advanced mobile news application available in the market, today. The application delivers AFP's award-winning news and photo content to users of Nokia Series 60 devices and other Symbian-based wireless handsets. AFP Mobile News, powered by BlueFuel(TM), gives subscribers access to a broad array of news topics including US & International News, Middle East News, Sports, Politics, Financial and Offbeat news. See http://www.summus.com

Nokia, Motorola, Inc. and Teleca are demonstrating the wireless industry's first full-featured smartphone reference design for WCDMA technology by integrating the Series 60 Platform and Symbian OS with Motorola's i.300-20 Innovative Convergence(TM) platform. "The 3G reference design will enable Series 60 licensees to ease the development of future smartphones and fully concentrate on product and application differentiation. Time-to-market and an ability to differentiate will be crucial in the 3G market that will provide manufactures and operators with the extensive volume opportunity of the mobile industry," said Antti Vasara, Vice President of Technology Marketing and Sales, Technology Platforms, Nokia. By integrating Motorola's i.300 platform with the Series 60 Platform, mobile handset manufacturers will be able to bring full-featured smartphones quickly to market, which will help speed the generation of revenue for operators.

Landmat, a leading developer of mobile services and content, today announced mBlog(TM), an application that enables mobile device users to create and receive multimedia blogs through MMS. mBlog offers carriers an additional tool to generate greater average revenue per user (ARPU). Landmat's mBlog application has already been adopted by three major carriers and 20 others are in the set-up phase to receive it. mBlog supports MMS, WAP, PML and i-Mode. See http://www.landmat.com.

NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. began its launch of PaperClick for Camera Cell Phones(TM) technology. PaperClick will first be available for the Nokia(R) 3650 and 3660 camera phones. See http://www.neom.com

MobiMate Releases WorldMate 2004 for Symbian - A new and improved version of WorldMate(TM), the best selling mobile travel companion service from MobiMate(TM) Ltd. was announced today. WorldMate 2004 for Symbian now includes new functionality, and will be available in most European languages. The new services include a travel packing-list, clothing size converters, dialling prefixes, and more. The application will support all major European markets with versions in German, Italian, French, Spanish and Swedish. The initial version will be for Symbian UIQ phones such as the Sony-Ericsson P800 / P900 and Motorola A925. http://www.mobimate.com/worldmate

Orange France Announces GPS Navigation Services on Smartphones - Orange France's GPS navigation services will enable Orange subscribers to convert their smartphone into a mobile co-pilot by purchasing an Orange 'all-in-one' GPS kit. The kit will turn customer smartphones into an intuitive navigation device capable of providing spoken, traffic-aware, turn-by-turn navigation instructions in real time across the entire European region. The Orange GPS navigation kit comprises the client application and a Bluetooth(TM) GPS receiver module, a cigarette-lighter DC adaptor, and a car cradle, in addition to a 12-month full-service subscription. The 'all-in-one' kit will be available from a selection of Orange France's phone shops and directly from Orange France's website. The Orange 'all-in-one' navigation kit is easy-to-use, with no technical skills required. The software is stored in a memory card that can be installed in the handset in moments. The kit is compatible with Orange Microsoft Windows Mobile powered SPV handsets as well as with major handsets running on Symbian such as Nokia's 6600 and 3650. See http://www.orange.fr

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