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Turner Broadcasting launches Nokia Content Discoverer 'storefront" for Cartoon Network content downloads

LONDON, UK, October 17, 2006 - Turner Broadcasting and Nokia today announced that high-quality content from Turner's Cartoon Network is being made available for consumer downloads through the Nokia Content Discoverer client, embedded in millions of Nokia devices currently available in markets around the globe.

Under a multi-country agreement between the companies, mobile subscribers will be able to browse, download and purchase over-the-air Cartoon Network games, video clips, and other content from a dedicated Cartoon Network mobile content "storefront" available to consumers through the device-resident Nokia Content Discoverer client, part of Nokia's complete mobile content ecosystem.

A wide selection of popular Cartoon Network favourites - ranging from the sweet-talking, bicep-bulging Johnny Bravo sweeping the ladies off their feet to the scientific world of Dexter's Laboratory - will be offered as part of the Nokia Content Discoverer service, which Nokia developed and maintains.

The new agreement provides a simple method for people to quickly access and enjoy Cartoon Network entertainment on buses, at school or in the office, according to Phil Lawrie, Vice President, Commercial Distribution & Digital Media Sales, Turner Broadcasting.

"Turner is delighted to offer a Cartoon Network catalogue as part of the exciting Nokia Content Discoverer initiative," said Mr. Lawrie. "Accessing and buying mobile content can often be challenging for the end-user. Having an embedded showcase for our Cartoon Network content as part of Nokia Content Discoverer will eliminate these barriers and provide a shop window for games, video clips, wallpapers and much more in the future. In a nutshell, it's content purchase made easy - with a positive commercial outcome for all stakeholders: Turner, Nokia and the network operator. And our consumers will now be just a few key-strokes away from Cartoon Network favourites like The Powerpuff Girls and Dexter's Laboratory."

"Offering popular entertainment from Cartoon Network will greatly enhance the value of the Nokia Content Discoverer program to network operators and to the end consumers," commented Brad Brockhaug, Director, Business Development and Channels, Forum Nokia, Nokia's global developer program. "We're excited by the addition of this outstanding new content catalogue and look forward to working closely with Turner Broadcasting to address the enormous opportunities for content consumption in the global mobile marketplace."

Territories covered under the agreement include: United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Belgium, The Netherlands, Finland, Sweden and Norway.

Nokia Content Discoverer facilitates easy access to downloadable content by mobile subscribers through a collection of shopping mall "stores" run by branded content providers, leading content aggregators and mobile service providers. Operators are able to build their own branded mobile shopping mall, with better positioning of content and the presence of the operator's brand on the device, generating higher adoption. Consumers' experience of content shopping is greatly enhanced through Nokia Content Discoverer's advanced on-device caching of content catalogue metadata which allows free browsing of the content stores in the mobile mall, as well as automatic content updates, integrated preview/prelisten and proficient content installation capabilities.

Nokia Content Discoverer is currently embedded in select S60 and Series 40 devices available in the global marketplace, including the Nseries multimedia devices (Nokia N70, N71, N72, N73, N80 and N93), Eseries devices for enterprise users (Nokia E50, E60, E61 and E70), Nokia 5500, and Nokia 3250 handsets currently available in mainland China and on Nokia 6131 devices in China and other Asia-Pacific markets. Nokia Content Discoverer is expected to be in the hands of over 20 million consumers worldwide by the end of 2006.

About Turner Broadcasting

Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) Europe Limited delivers some of the world's most successful and well-known news and entertainment brands - CNN, Cartoon Network, TCM (Turner Classic Movies), Toonami and Boomerang - across approximately 100 countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Alongside its TV channels TBS is at the forefront of developing its brands through the internet, broadband, wireless, DVD, e-commerce, merchandising, cinema, publishing and every other available platform.

Source:  Nokia press release

Mobile J/Speedy(TM) Near Field Communication mobile payment pilot project successfully launched in Europe by JCB Led Team

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 12, 2006 - JCB, the global payment brand, in cooperation with CCV Holland B.V., Gemalto, KPN, Nokia, NXP Semiconductors (formerly Philips Semiconductors), PaySquare, and ViVOtech, announced that they have successfully launched Mobile J/Speedy(TM), the Near Field Communication (NFC) mobile payment pilot project in Amsterdam. Following initial trials in September, the pilot service is now being rolled out to a broader group of JCB's customers. The project marks Europe's first contactless international credit payment scheme using a mobile phone with an NFC chip.

 

This project is being carried out with close collaboration among these regional and global enterprises addressing the whole ecosystem for mobile payment applications. Selected JCB cardholders are provided with a mobile phone by Nokia, which is equipped with an NFC chip, developed by NXP and loaded with the JCB payment application specified by JCB and developed by Gemalto. At selected PaySquare merchants, cardholders can securely purchase items by just holding their mobile phone close to ViVOtech's contactless NFC reader/writer, which is attached to the payment terminal of CCV. KPN is taking the role of installing the application and personalizing the mobile phones, and CCV is processing the transactions. JCB designed the scheme and coordinated the project based on its successful experience in contactless technology in Japan.

 

The first transaction of the pilot was conducted at Sushi Time, the Japanese sushi restaurant in the World Trade Center in Amsterdam. The manager of Sushi Time enthusiastically told JCB that the customers who pay by Mobile J/Speedy are very happy with the speed and ease of this payment solution. Approximately 100 selected JCB cardholders are now enjoying fast, easy, and convenient payments with Mobile J/Speedy at selected merchants, where they used to pay by cash. Pilot merchants have received many questions from customers who are not part of the pilot but inquired about the contactless mobile payment when they saw it being used at the cash register. Although it has only been one month since the trial was launched, the increasing number of repeat usage indicates a strong acceptance of the technology and a very successful pilot.

 

"Feedback from the first users of Mobile J/Speedy has been very encouraging and we are pleased to now be able to involve a wider group of customers", said Hajime Matsuura, branch manager of JCB International's Amsterdam branch, who is taking a leading role in the pilot project. "Customers mentioned how quick and easy it was to pay for a cup of coffee on a busy day. Since there are a lot of business offices located in and around the World Trade Centre, Mobile J/Speedy is being especially well-received by busy business people. They do not need to fumble in their pocket or purse to find small change. And merchants benefit from the fact that lines proceed faster at the cashier."

 

Mr. Matsuura continued, "Along with a wallet, the mobile phone is becoming a must-have item when going out. Uniting mobile and secure contactless payment increases the level of convenience. Mobile J/Speedy is the product that answers the needs of today's fast rhythm. JCB has already been successful with a contactless payment solution in Japan. With this additional success in Amsterdam, I am even more confident that mobile credit payment will start taking off in the payment market."

Source:  Nokia press release

Nokia first to add Orb MyCasting service; premiers on Nokia N80 Internet Edition

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

Nokia Unveils Perspectives of London

Unique views of the Capital by Jefferson Hack, Naomi Cleaver, Nigel Coates and Tom Dixon on public view from 6 - 21 October

 

London, UK, October 06, 2006 - Nokia today announces Perspectives of London, a unique exhibition that brings together the cutting-edge technology of the Nokia N93 advanced mobile video device with the creative talent of four artists to produce films that epitomise the capital city from their different perspectives. 

 

The four artists to take up the challenge are Jefferson Hack, founder of Dazed & Confused, Another Magazine and Another Man; Naomi Cleaver, designer, writer and TV presenter; Tom Dixon, creative director of Habitat, design company Artek and his namesake design company - Tom Dixon; and Nigel Coates, head architectural professor at the Royal College of Art. 

 

The inspiration that informs each of the artists and their work has resulted in four very different films - from Jefferson Hack's study of free-runners in Dérive, to Naomi Cleaver's London from Horseback.  Each of the films shows the artists' own powerful feelings of connection with London, as well as the relationship between the people captured in the film with the city and with each other.

 

The four films will be on public display at the Architecture Foundation's Yard Gallery, from 6 - 21 October.  Along with the artists' films, the exhibition will also display still photographs and a short film - also shot on the Nokia N93 - giving a behind the scene look at the making of each piece of art.  The films will also be available to view on the Nokia Nseries' online mobile movie community, the Nokia Nseries Studio - www.nokia.com/nseries/studio.

 

Commenting on his film, Jefferson Hack said: "I am drawn to the potential of mobile video devices like the Nokia N93.  They allow us to catch the moments we observe in our daily lives and share them as they happen.  The possibilities for film-making are endless - working on this film with the Nokia N93 has inspired me to capture the extraordinary movement of the city - I hope it inspires people."

 

Russell Anderson, Senior Marketing Manager, Multimedia, Nokia said: "These films really showcase how advanced mobile video devices are the ultimate solution for video recording - whether it's a planned piece of visual art like these films, or spontaneous footage.  With the Nokia Nseries Studio we're hoping to encourage more people to shoot and share their life experiences.  And with the Nokia N93, people can capture these moments in unparalleled video quality from a mobile device."

 

Boasting a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, DVD-like video capture and 3x optical zoom, the Nokia N93 offers advanced imaging facilities.  With expandable memory of up to 2.5GB, you can store up to 90 minutes of DVD-like quality video or up to 2,500 high-quality photos, or share them by connecting the device directly to your TV for a widescreen movie experience, or uploading your images and video to online albums and blogs.  You can even create high-quality home movies and burn them to DVD with the included Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0 software.

 

THE FILMS

 

Jefferson Hack - Dérive

Jefferson's perspective is about movement - he sees the city and the people in it as always-moving.  To reflect this he has chosen to film Dérive - capturing the way Les Parkours reclaim the city by offering a way for anybody, regardless of status or race to express themselves.  Part dance, part marshal art, but in its most basic form - running and jumping through the city in a fluid and controlled way - freedom of movement and self-expression in its most pure sense.

 

Naomi Cleaver - London from Horseback

Observing the duality of high tech and low tech Naomi seeks to recreate the perspectives of the past in the midst of the present by filming solely from horseback, up until a century ago the main form of transport around the city's streets.  The resulting film is a constantly moving vista, from a once common elevation, that also captures the unique reactions to a rogue horsewoman in modern London.

 

Nigel Coates - Full Circle

Nigel Coates has remained most true to the brief.  In the search for the highest freely accessible spot in London, he settled on the 4th floor terrace at Tate Modern to make his film, Full Circle.  With its single take, it explores the contrast between the expansive view over the Thames and the London skyline, and the terrace as a confined viewing platform or theatre box. As the camera rotates through a progressively upward spiral it passes from long-shot to studied close-up, back and forth from viewer to the viewed.

 

Tom Dixon - The Mirrored Cube

Drawn towards the current phenomenon of CCTV cameras and the notion of the world as a stage - regardless of our awareness - Tom designed a one-way mirrored cube through which he filmed London.  Placed in a variety of public locations around London, the film highlights the different aspects of human nature, as Tom watches people watching themselves - preening, showing off and even pulling out their nose hairs.

Source:  Nokia press release

Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition - Always on the right track

Nokia adds expanded music features to popular sports-inspired phone

Espoo, Finland, October 05, 2006 - Nokia today announced the latest addition to its family of "Active" phones with the introduction of the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition. Adding to the well-received concept of the Nokia 5500 Sport, the Music Edition is enhanced with a 512 MB microSD card for enjoying up to 375 songs, as well as a fitness carrying strap, bicycle holder and sports headset packed in a new energetic colour.

"Music is a great source of energy and inspiration for many - during a workout, a fitness routine, or just relaxing," says Antti Koivula, Director of Lifestyle Products at Nokia. "To complement its sporty and fitness-inspired design, the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition offers an expanded range of music features and bears the Nokia XpressMusic feature brand which guarantees an outstanding mobile music experience."

The innovative carrying strap of the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition allows it to be worn around the waist or strapped around an arm to ensure that the handset stays in place, even during vigorous exercise. The sports headset also offers handsfree convenience for music and conversation with an anatomically engineered, over-the-ear design.  For a complete music experience, the Nokia Music Manager application makes music transfer in multitude of different digital music formats from your PC easy and convenient.

As a sports companion, the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition packs a lot more than just music.

Featuring an integrated pedometer, this "smartphone with a six-pack" lets users know the distance travelled and calories burned during a run. Other activities, such as a bicycle tour or cross-country skiing can also monitor distance and calories with an optional GPS module. Results of workout routines can then be transferred from the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition to a PC to follow individual progress.

When it comes to messaging features, the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition is as versatile as a decathlete. With the press of a single button to activate three dedicated "modes", the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition can switch from a phone mode to stay in touch, a music mode to relax or energize, and a sports mode to help users go the extra mile. With a high-powered smartphone at heart, the handset can even support text-to-speech technology. With two taps, the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition reads an SMS aloud. A 2-megapixel camera completes the well-rounded feature set of the Nokia 5500 Music Edition.

The triband Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition (GSM 900/1800/1900) is now available in select shops around Europe. The expected retail price before taxes and subsidies is approximately 350 EUR.

Source:  Nokia press release

Mobile phone to be tested as travel card in Tampere, Finland

Espoo, Finland, October 05, 2006- The use of modern mobile phone technology in current public transport systems is being tested in Tampere. The trial will also collect experiences to be utilized in revamping the Tampere City ticket system.

TeliaSonera, TietoEnator and Nokia have together developed a service entity where the mobile phone is used as a travel card in public transport. Current travel card technologies and the mobile phone are made compatible with the new Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. The service makes it possible for the passenger to load value to his or her mobile phone - and the travel card on it - wirelessly from the network and also check the balance and history of the travel card.

TeliaSonera's role in the trial is to enable value to be wirelessly loaded to a travel card located on the mobile phone. TeliaSonera has developed a loading technology and a graphical user interface for the travel card application on the mobile phone. Managing the card by the phone adds to the service's flexibility and ease-of-use, independent of location. 

Nokia has delivered Nokia 3220 phones with an NFC functionality needed in the trial, a development environment for the software used on the phones and a basic technology for the management environment used in the trial. Nokia is a forerunner in the advancement of the NFC technology and believes the technology will find its widest use on mobile phones. Nokia is a founding member of NFC Forum, an association standardizing the NFC technology.

TietoEnator has developed a self-service entity to the web services of the Tampere City public transport. It allows the passenger to load a desired amount of value to a phone supporting the travel card functionality and pay for the value loaded. The web service works together with the management system provided by TeliaSonera and thus also makes it possible to manage the travel card on the Internet.

The City of Tampere continues to develop the citizens' information society services and simultaneously collects experiences to support the forthcoming revamp of the ticket system. The trial gives Tampere an opportunity to study the possibilities of NFC technology as part of the current travel card system.

NFC is an international standard based on the RFID technology. It enables an easy and secure use of the mobile phone as a smartcard in ticketing and payment transactions, for example. When the ticket is on the mobile phone, the passenger can load value, view past events and check the remaining balance on the phone, as well as use the phone as a ticket.

Source:  Nokia press release

Nokia and Orange enter software platform collaboration

S60 software on Symbian OS chosen as a preferred software platform

Espoo, Finland, October 04, 2006 - Nokia Corporation today announced collaboration with Orange to facilitate device customisation and strengthen the role of S60 devices in Orange's device portfolio.

The focus of the collaboration is to create an Orange specific software package to complement S60 software on Symbian OS and to accelerate the Orange device customisation process. This will in turn help S60 device manufacturers, who will benefit from greater cost efficiency and shorter time-to-market. Joint activities will include creating synergies between S60 and Orange roadmaps, and testing Orange specific software assets and application development in cooperation with the Orange Partner organisation and Forum Nokia, Nokia's global developer program.

"This announcement is part of Orange's ongoing Signature strategy, which is aimed at delivering a consistent customer experience across our range of devices," said Yves Maitre, Vice President, Devices, Orange. "By working with Nokia and S60 on Symbian OS we plan to bring increased consistency and efficiency to our signature customisation process. This benefits both handset manufactures and customers through an enhanced service experience and faster time to market."

"The collaboration is an example of the depth of our relationship with Orange," said Matti Vänskä, Vice President, Mobile Software Sales and Marketing, Nokia. "It also demonstrates S60 software's ability to respond to various market requirements and further strengthens S60 software's position in the market. At the same time it reinforces the role of S60 software on Symbian OS for device creation and enables innovation from software developers."

According to Canalys research (July, 2006), S60 is the clear leader in smartphone software with over 50% market share globally. Nokia alone has cumulatively shipped more than 70 million S60 enabled devices. To date, 44 devices based on S60 and Symbian OS have been launched, 15 of which are based on S60 3rd Edition.

About S60

The S60 built on Symbian OS is the leading smartphone software in the world and is licensed by some of the foremost mobile phone manufacturers in the market. The flexibility of the S60 software allows for various hardware designs and software configurations. This is demonstrated through the multitude of S60 devices already available on the market. Through its award-winning user interface, extensive support for new mobile services and the innovation potential for partner solutions, the S60 provides an open and scalable business opportunity for mobile operators and 3rd party developers. For further information about S60 news and community, please visit www.s60.com.

 

About Orange

Orange is a key brand of the France Telecom Group, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators with 149 million customers on five continents.

In June, 2006, as part of the France Telecom Group integrated operator strategy (NExT programme) to deliver simple, convergent products, Orange became the single brand for mobile, broadband and multiplay offers in France, the United Kingdom and The Netherlands, strengthening Orange's position as the number two mobile and internet services brand in Europe. In addition, Orange Business Services became the new banner for business communications solutions and services. Orange Business Services is present in 166 countries and territories and serves customers in 220.

The France Telecom Group has 23 mobile and nine internet operations across the world. At July 27, 2006, the group had 88.6 million mobile customers, and 11.9 million internet customers.

Further information about Orange can be found on the Orange website at www.orange.com.

Source:  Nokia press release

Palm Treo 650 with Intellisync Wireless Email from Nokia Launches Exclusively on Telcel's Network

Solution Makes Wireless Email, Synchronization and Mobile Connectivity Available for the Corporate Market in Mexico

 

Mexico City, Mexico and New York, NY, October 03, 2006 - The Palm® Treo(TM) 650 smartphone with Intellisync Wireless Email from Nokia is now available for corporate users in Mexico. The Intellisync behind-the-firewall solution, available from Telcel, offers corporate customers the ability to access and manage their corporate email from their Treo 650 smartphones, greatly enhancing their productivity and access to work-related documents and directories.

 

Palm, a leader in mobile computing, and Nokia, a wireless industry leader and provider of the Intellisync range of software solutions, are working together to coordinate an outreach and educational program for all businesses and individual consumers using a Palm Treo 650 smartphone in Mexico. To support this campaign, both companies will sponsor educational workshops for business enterprises throughout the country. Treo 650 customers using Telcel's Mobile Office will have the option of integrating their corporate email accounts and their personal POP3- or IMAP-based email accounts.

 

"As one of the leading platform-independent wireless email messaging solutions, Intellisync Wireless Email from Nokia provides a powerful, secure and reliable wireless email for Palm Treo smartphones," said José Ignacio Gallego, country manager of Palm Mexico. "This announcement will help our user base in Mexico take full advantage of the Treo 650's tremendous capabilities as a virtual extension of their office. Intellisync standards-based wireless email from Nokia works seamlessly with our intuitive Treo interface, maximizing the value of Palm's award-winning smartphones."

 

"This type of collaboration with Nokia is a great proof point that we are committed to the platform independent approach when delivering mobile software," said Clyde Foster, vice president, global software sales for Enterprise Solutions at Nokia. "In addition, this is a huge step forward in expanding the services that are available on the Treo 650 smartphone in Mexico, delivering valuable business-class services to a large number of people who use this powerful smartphone."

 

The Intellisync behind-the-firewall solution joins to the range of Telcel's Mobile Office productivity tools. In order to contract the service, it is necessary to consult a Telcel's sales executive. Companies that are interested in the service will have to take into account the technical adjustments in their servers as well as the payment of licenses.

 

About Palm, Inc.

Palm, Inc., a leader in mobile computing, strives to put the power of computing in people's hands so they can access and share their most important information. The company's products for consumers, mobile professionals and businesses include Palm(R) Treo(TM) smartphones, Palm handheld computers, and Palm LifeDrive(TM) mobile managers, as well as software, services and accessories.

More information about Palm, Inc. is available at www.palm.com/mx or www.palm.com for information in English.

 

About Telcel

More information about Telcel is available at www.telcel.com.

Source:  Nokia press release

Nokia introduces Wibree technology as open industry initiative

A unique radio technology extending local connectivity to small devices

Helsinki, Finland, October 03, 2006 - Nokia today introduced Wibree technology as an open industry initiative extending local connectivity to small devices. This new radio technology developed by Nokia Research Centre complements other local connectivity technologies, consuming only a fraction of the power compared to other such radio technologies, enabling smaller and less costly implementations and being easy to integrate with Bluetooth solutions. Wibree is the first open technology offering connectivity between mobile devices or Personal Computers, and small, button cell battery power devices such as watches, wireless keyboards, toys and sports sensors. By extending the role mobile devices can play in consumers' lives, this technology increases the growth potential in these market segments.

The goal being to have the new technology available to the market as fast as possible, Nokia is defining the Wibree interoperability specification together with a group of leading companies representing semiconductor manufacturers, device vendors and qualification service providers. The technology will be made broadly available to the industry through an open and preferably existing forum enabling wide adoption of the technology. The forum solution is under evaluation and will be defined by the time the specification is finalized. According to the current estimate the first commercial version of the interoperability specification will be available during second quarter of 2007.

The current members of the group defining the specification are: Broadcom Corporation, CSR, Epson and Nordic Semiconductor having licensed the Wibree technology for commercial chip implementation and Suunto and Taiyo Yuden, contributing to the interoperability specification in their respective areas of expertise.

         

"Wibree technology is an important development that opens up new market opportunities and a whole new range of possibilities for mobile users," says Dr. Bob Iannucci, head of Nokia Research Centre. "Our aim is to establish an industry standard faster than ever before by offering an interoperable solution that can be commercialised and incorporated into products quickly."

Technical details:

Wibree technology complements close range communication with Bluetooth like performance within 0-10 m range and data rate of 1 Mbps. Wibree is optimised for applications requiring extremely low power consumption, small size and low cost. Wibree is implemented either as stand-alone chip or as Bluetooth-Wibree dual-mode chip. The small devices like watches and sports sensors will be based on stand-alone chip whereas Bluetooth devices will take benefit of the dual-mode solution, extending Bluetooth device connectivity to new range of smallest devices.

For more information on Wibree see the website www.wibree.com

Source:  Nokia press release

Nokia dials up GPS technology leader Trimble for intellectual property licensing deal

ESPOO, Finland and SUNNYVALE, Calif., October 02, 2006 - Today, Nokia (NYSE: NOK), a world leader in mobile communications, and Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), a leading innovator of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, announced a cooperative licensing deal on Trimble's Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) patents related to designated wireless products and services involving location technologies, such as GPS, assisted GPS or Galileo. The licensing agreement is exclusive to Nokia for the wireless consumer product and service domain and includes sublicensing rights. In return, Trimble receives a non-exclusive license to Nokia's location-based patents for use in Trimble's commercial products and services. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed; however it will not be material to either company's revenue or income.

"Location-based devices and services are receiving mass market acceptance, offering a range of benefits to both consumer and commercial users," said Steven W. Berglund, president and CEO of Trimble. "We are very pleased to be working with Nokia to incorporate our intellectual property into the most common consumer electronic device - the mobile phone. This agreement validates Trimble's GNSS patent portfolio and offers us further opportunities to extend our presence in the mobile communications markets we currently serve."

"We strongly believe that location-based capabilities and services will be an important element of future mobile communications devices," said Kai Öistämö, executive vice president and general manager of Mobile Phones, Nokia. "By licensing the world's largest GNSS patent portfolio involving innovative location solutions, Nokia will be able to offer our customers - consumers and operators alike - an even more compelling mobile experience. Also, by licensing our solutions and these patents to other players, we believe this deal with Trimble will benefit the entire wireless industry by accelerating the adoption of location technologies. From Nokia's perspective, the sublicensing rights under Trimble's industry leading location patent portfolio will nicely augment our industry leading WCDMA/UMTS and GSM patent portfolios."

Today, the location-based services industry is experiencing significant growth in the area of navigation; for example car, pedestrian and maritime. Other services such as "local search" - finding relevant information based on one's location - are also becoming increasingly popular. As more and more location-based services continue to be added to mobile devices, the mobile phone is expected to play a central role in the mass adoption of location-based services by consumers.

About Trimble

Trimble is a leading innovator of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. In addition to providing advanced GPS components, Trimble augments GPS with other positioning technologies as well as wireless communications and software to create complete customer solutions. Trimble's worldwide presence and unique capabilities position the Company for growth in emerging applications including surveying, agriculture, machine guidance, fleet and asset management, wireless platforms, and telecommunications infrastructure. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Trimble has more than 2,400 employees in more than 18 countries worldwide.

For more information, visit Trimble's Web site at www.trimble.com

Source:  Nokia press release