Fri, 4 Jul 2008 05:58:53 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001 Press releases from Nokia EN Copyright 2008, Nokia http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1233362 New developer offering makes creating, distributing innovative widgets easier and faster Espoo, Finland - WidSets, a mobile content consumption, creation and sharing service is getting a boost from Forum Nokia, Nokia's global developer program. Developers can easily develop widgets for WidSets and instantly make them available for download to a rapidly growing user base. WidSets work on more than 300 mobile device models currently supporting MIDP 2.0, including some 500 million Series 40 and... Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1233465 Espoo, Finland - Nokia, the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the City of Bochum jointly unveiled a plan today to stimulate growth, create new jobs and generate investment for Bochum and the neighbouring cities. The agreement underlines Nokia's and NRW's commitment to the region following the closure of the Bochum facilities. The main elements of the "Growth for Bochum" package, which will be executed under the joint responsibility of the parties, are: - A proactive, international ca... Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:02:19 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1233389 Fornebu, Norway and Espoo, Finland - Telenor and Nokia today announced cooperation on mobile services to accelerate the adoption of new Internet services on the Ovi services platform provided by Nokia. The agreement will enable Telenor customers to experience one of the best Internet services on their devices in the simplest way. The Telenor and Ovi services will be offered to Telenor customers in Norway, Sweden and Denmark as well as in Hungary. As part of the collaboration, specific Nokia ... Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:45:00 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1233132 Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced the Nokia Wireless Loopset, an accessory designed specifically for improved mobile communications for people with hearing aids. With a T-coil equipped hearing aid or cochlear implant, this practical device can help hearing aid users enjoy premium audio quality and handsfree operation of their mobile devices and other compatible audio devices. The Loopset is expected to start shipping worldwide in the first quarter 2009, with an estimated price of less t... Wed, 2 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1233098 Nokia CorporationStock exchange releaseJuly 2, 2008 at 12.30 Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced today that it has received unconditional approval from the European Commission for its planned acquisition of NAVTEQ. Nokia has now received all approvals for the purchase, and expects to close the deal within the next 5 business days. "We welcome this news. NAVTEQ will play a key role in our Internet services strategy with world-leading maps and navigation industry expertise, a strong customer base... Wed, 2 Jul 2008 10:30:07 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1232568 Warner Music content also available via Nokia Music Stores globally New York, NY, USA - Nokia (NYSE: NOK) today announced that Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG) will make its diverse catalog of new stars and legendary artists available through Nokia Music Stores around the world as well as through Comes With Music, a revolutionary way for people to discover and enjoy music offered uniquely by Nokia. "Warner Music Group has been a pioneer in developing new digital music business models and we ar... Tue, 1 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1231580 Espoo, Finland - Recognizing that no one style fits all, Nokia today unveiled a new range of products to let consumers express their personal styles on a number of levels ranging from stylish designs, to personalization through vibrantly hued exchangeable covers. The first four devices to launch as part of the new Nokia Supernova range feature a mix of bold colors and of-the-moment designs, evoking the allure of the latest statement handbags or must-have sunglasses. Aimed at style conscious... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1230590 Newest Nseries device enhances the mobile lifestyle by merging new technologies and Ovi services New York, NY, USA - Starting today, convergence craving consumers across the United States can set their sights on the newest Nokia Nseries device to hit American store shelves, the Nokia N78. Combining advanced mobile features such as integrated A-GPS, a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and high-speed HSDPA connectivity on North American 850/1900 MHz networks, the Nokia N78 is perfect... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1230416 Foundation to be established to provide royalty-free open platform and accelerate innovation London, UK - Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and NTT DOCOMO announced today their intent to unite Symbian OS(TM), S60, UIQ and MOAP(S) to create one open mobile software platform. Together with AT&T, LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments and Vodafone they plan to establish the Symbian Foundation to extend the appeal of this unified software platform. Membership o... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:00:22 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1230415 Visionary move embraces openness and accelerates innovation Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced it has launched a cash offer to acquire all of the shares of Symbian Limited that Nokia does not already own, at a price of EUR 3.647 per share. The net cash outlay from Nokia to purchase the approximately 52% of Symbian Limited shares it does not already own will be approximately EUR 264 million. Nokia has received irrevocable undertakings from Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Telef... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:00:05 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1229894 Connecting People just got easier with services that track place and time Espoo, Finland and Berlin, Germany - Nokia and Plazes (www.plazes.com) today announced an agreement for Nokia to acquire substantially all assets of Plazes, a privately-owned start-up company of 13 people with its principal operations in Berlin. Plazes provides a context-aware social-activity service that people can use to plan, record, and share their social activities: why they are at a given location at a given time... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:05 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1228615 Espoo, Finland - On June 5th, 2008 European Commission announced that it had unconditionally approved Nokia's voluntary tender offer for all the shares in Trolltech ASA (OSE: Troll). Nokia today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Trolltech, a recognized software provider with world-class software development platforms and frameworks. In addition to the key software assets, the Trolltech team will play an important role in accelerating the implementation of Nokia's software s... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1228397 Espoo, Finland - Nokia and novero GmbH today announced that the transfer of Nokia's line fit automotive business in Bochum and Düsseldorf, Germany, and Detroit, USA to novero has been completed. novero is owned by Razvan Olosu, the former head of Nokia's Automotive business and Enhancements unit, and Equity Partners GmbH, a German private equity firm. With this transfer novero assumes full ownership of the line fit automotive business, effective June 16, 2008. The transaction will enable con... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:23:49 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1228283 Slim, stylish Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 multimedia computers offer easy access to range of email solutions, including Microsoft Exchange London, UK - Nokia introduced today the Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 - the latest email-optimized devices from the Nokia Eseries product range. The sleek Nokia E71 with full QWERTY keyboard and the stylish, slide-to-open Nokia E66 easily mobilize a broad range of personal or professional messaging needs, including Microsoft Exchange, the world's most widely adopt... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:00:09 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1227697 Verizon Wireless exclusive, phone debuts with limited "The Dark Knight Edition" inspired by one of the summer's most highly anticipated movies Basking Ridge, NJ and White Plains, NY, USA- Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, and Nokia (NYSE: NOK), the world leader in mobility, today announced the availability of the Nokia 6205 The Dark Knight edition mobile phone. Celebrating the upcoming July 18th theatrical release of The Dark Knight, the ... Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1227654 Frankfurt am Main, Germany - The public transport authority of the Frankfurt Rhein-Main region (RMV), T-Systems, Nokia and Venyon have announced the next phase for RMV mobile ticketing at the international NFC Forum meeting in Frankfurt am Main in Germany. The new mobile ticketing solution based on Near Field Communication (NFC) will offer a wider variety of mobile tickets as well as improved user experience. RMV introduced its mobile ticketing scheme in 2006 and is one of the pioneers in th... Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:25:38 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1227068 Climbs from 71 in 2005 to Number 1 in Brand Equity 'Most Trusted Brands' survey 2008 Espoo, Finland - Nokia has emerged as the Most Trusted Brand in India in the annual survey undertaken by Brand Equity of The Economic Times, India's largest and the world's second most read financial daily. Nokia was ranked 71 in 2005, when it first made an appearance in the Brand Equity Most Trusted Brand survey. Since then, the company has consistently gained ground - from No. 44 in 2006 to No. 4 in 2007, ... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:15:21 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1226945 Nokia today announced the launch of the Nokia Advertising Alliance, which will simplify mobile advertising for brand advertisers. The program brings together leading mobile marketing solutions, including couponing, location-based targeting, image recognition, and other emerging technologies, to offer advertisers a simple way to increase consumer engagement. Now brands can work with Nokia to combine the reach of mobile advertising on the Nokia Media Network with the latest mobile technologi... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1226912 Espoo, Finland - Nokia Nseries today announced it will be the exclusive telecom sponsor of the prestigious Young Lions Film Competition aimed at supporting and nurturing young talent in the advertising industry. Each of the creative teams in the film segment will be provided with a Nokia Nseries handset with which to shoot their entry in this famous annual competition. While the teams shoot their stories, Nokia will collect footage to produce regular video blogs highlighting teams in action ... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1225376 Espoo, Finland - The European Commission today announced that it has unconditionally approved Nokia's voluntary tender offer for all the shares in Trolltech ASA (OSE: Troll). Nokia will now proceed with the consummation of the offer. Settlement for the shares tendered in the offer is expected to take place on June 6, 2008. In accordance with section 3.9 of the offer document, Nokia has determined that the tendered shares shall be acquired by its wholly owned subsidiary, Nokia Norge AS. Fo... Thu, 5 Jun 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1224986 Nokia CorporationStock exchange releaseJune 4, 2008 at 9:30 A total of 136 825 shares of Nokia Corporation were subscribed for between May 8, 2008 and May 30, 2008 based on Nokia's 2003 and 2005 employee stock option plans. The total amount of subscription prices will be recorded in the fund for invested non-restricted equity. The new shares will be recorded in the Trade Register on or about July 4, 2008. The new shares carry full shareholder rights as from the registration date. The shar... Wed, 4 Jun 2008 07:30:09 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1224973 Nokia service enables advertisers to target mobile content users Espoo, Finland - MOSH (http://mosh.nokia.com), a mobile and online content consumption, creation and sharing service, has joined the Nokia Media Network, and now offers advertisers the opportunity to reach customers around the globe who are downloading original mobile content. The Nokia Media Network provides reach to more than 100 million consumers around the globe through advertising on blue-chip mobile publishers, operator p... Wed, 4 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1224394 Espoo, Finland and Bangalore, India- Nokia and Sasken Communication Technologies today announced that the transfer of Nokia's Adaptation Software R&D operations in Bochum, Germany has been completed. With this transfer Sasken Communication Technologies assumes full ownership of the software R&D entity, effective May 31st, 2008. The transaction will enable continuance of the employment for 35 employees of the software R&D entity in Bochum. "Nokia and Sasken have been successfully cooperating... Mon, 2 Jun 2008 11:30:06 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1224236 Nokia CorporationStock exchange releaseJune 2, 2008 at 9.30 (CET+1 ) Based on previously announced decision of the Board of Directors to issue shares held by the Company, 4 163 408 Nokia shares held by the Company are today transferred to Nokia performance share plan participants as settlement under the plan. Media Enquiries: NokiaCommunicationsTel. +358 7180 34900Email: press.services@nokia.com www.nokia.com Mon, 2 Jun 2008 07:30:12 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1223055 S60 device portfolio is expanding with Samsung L870 S60 Summit, Barcelona, Spain - The two-day S60 Summit was opened today in Barcelona. The event highlights the largest contingent of mobile application developers in the event's history including more than 60 exhibits featuring location, enterprise, social media and productivity solutions as well as the latest devices. This annual event is open to all members of the S60 ecosystem, such as S60 device manufacturers, operators, service provide... Wed, 28 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1222928 Nokia network security portfolio also expands with new high performance Nokia IP1280 and array of Nokia enterprise security software Espoo, Finland and Mountain View, CA, USA - Nokia today dealt deep layer enterprise security threats another blow as it launched the Nokia IP1280 - the latest in its line of high performance, multi-core IP Security appliances. Nokia also announced that global sales of its existing multi-core solutions, including the Nokia IP690 and IP2450, had exceeded 1500 un... Wed, 28 May 2008 06:45:00 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1221761 Updates include enhanced pedestrian navigation, new satellite images and support for integrated compass orientation Espoo - Finland, Nokia today announced that its highly anticipated update for Nokia Maps has left beta stage and is now ready for consumers to download. Downloaded over 240,000 times since announced in February, Nokia Maps 2.0 has improved its optional Car Navigation, enhanced its pedestrian navigation, added multimedia city guides, now offers satellite images, and is sporting... Thu, 22 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1221643 Co-operation in the areas of music, mobile gaming, maps, advertising and location based services Paris, France and Espoo, Finland - Orange and Nokia today announced a strategic international partnership, extending the first agreement signed by the two companies in February 2008. The two industry leaders have committed to a three year partnership, which will include the addition of ten new Nokia handsets to the Orange Signature range and the addition of music to a combined offer of games, adv... Thu, 22 May 2008 08:30:04 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1221234 New phone comes loaded with exclusive music and features at pocketbook-friendly pricing BELLEVUE, Wash. and NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. - May 21, 2008 - Today, T-Mobile USA announced the upcoming availability of the much-anticipated Nokia 5310 XpressMusic phone. Starting on May 28, T-Mobile will continue to enhance its customers' music experience by offering the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic which offers a variety of features, including easy to use external music controls, stereo Bluetooth connectivity, w... Wed, 21 May 2008 06:11:00 GMT http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1220925 Easy access to millions of songs from international and Swedish artists Espoo, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden - Nokia announced today that the Nokia Music Store in Sweden has gone live. With millions of tracks from major artists, independent labels, and up-and-coming Swedish acts, the Nokia Music Store let's people enjoy music directly on their Nokia device or personal computer. The Nokia Music Store, with its compelling combination of download and streaming services, empowers you to connect ... Tue, 20 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT