Tie-up connects Nokia
Nseries multimedia computer together with home computer.
New York, NY, USA, October 11, 2006 - Nokia (NOK) today
announced that they will work with Orb Networks to integrate Orb MyCasting into
the Nokia N80 Internet Edition. The integration will arrive initially in
the United States when the device begins to ship November of this
year. Orb MyCasting offers a single solution for enjoying all of
your digital media stored on your home computer, remotely.
Together, Nokia and Orb allow you to instantly enjoy your
home photos, videos, music, and even TV, where and when you want. Orb's
intuitive solution simply streams a person's own content from their home PC
using the Web browser and player on their Nokia N80 Internet Edition, creating
their own "personal media portal". You can also remotely record
TV programs using Orb's Digital Video Recorder (DVR) function and then play
back those recorded programs to their mobile device.
"The Nokia N80 Internet Edition was developed to make
it easy for people on the go to interact with their favourite internet services
and content," said Nigel Rundstrom, vice president Nokia Multimedia, North
America, "Working with Orb Networks clearly illustrates why Nokia calls
Nseries devices multimedia computers. Using Orb MyCasting with the
N80 Internet Edition delivers a complimentary range of experiences that our
research tells us consumers want access to; music, photos, video, email and
Internet browsing, all in a single connected device."
"What's exciting about this announcement is that it is
more than just a bundling partnership," said Joe Costello, chairman and
co-founder of Orb Networks. "Nokia offers a quality mobile web experience
for users with the rich functionality being introduced in the N80 Internet
Edition. When Orb unlocks that personal digital content on the home PC, the N80
becomes the one connected device to enjoy it all. The combination offers
a new level of media freedom and control for the customer."
The Nokia N80 Internet Edition is the first multimedia
computer that brings together wireless LAN (WLAN), UPnP, and quadband GSM
coverage, and also provides an easy to use WLAN wizard (to make connecting to
the internet easy), support for internet calls, a robust browser, along with a
3-megapixel camera and a host of other internet related services.
The Nokia N80 Internet Edition will be available November
2006.
All of the features and services listed above are dependent
on the network, supported digital content formats, the compatibility of other
devices and applications, and are only available in certain markets. Please
refer to the user guide for more detailed information.
About Orb Networks
Orb Networks is an award-winning developer of software and services that unlock the digital media stored on personal computers. Orb MyCasting gives consumers secure, free, instant, and everywhere-access to everything from their photos and video to TV and music on virtually any Web-enabled device. The company's partners include: AMD, Vodafone, Hauppauge, Intel and Creative Labs. Orb Networks, a privately held company in Emeryville, Calif., is a member of the Digital Living Network Alliance. For more information about Orb Networks and the Orb MyCasting service, please visit http://www.orb.com.
Source: Nokia press release
