Nokia and Microsoft add latest business mobilit...
Software updates bring Microsoft productivity apps to all Nokia Symbian Belle
smartphones
London, UK - Nokia today announced forthcoming updates to its Symbian Belle
operating system that turn the latest range of smartphones into a mobile office
for any business. The free updates, called Microsoft® Apps, deliver a suite of
Microsoft productivity applications to compatible Nokia smartphones to add to
the comprehensive security and manageability features already contained in
Symbian Belle. Requiring no additional infrastructure, these apps help add
immediate business advantage to the first Symbian Belle devices as well as
delivering significant additional value to existing Nokia business customers who
upgrade to Symbian Belle.
"Work is an important part of personal lifestyle, aspiration and achievement for
many people around the world," said Purnima Kochikar, VP business mobility,
Nokia. "Just as Symbian Belle extends the everyday possibilities for social
interaction, we wanted to extend the possibilities to manage personal worklife
for individuals and employers. Microsoft Apps is another example of Nokia's
ongoing commitment to continue delivering value and innovation to Symbian
users."
"Microsoft productivity apps for Nokia Symbian will help customers remain
connected to Microsoft Office documents and services when they're on go," said
Pat Fox, senior director of marketing and planning, Microsoft Office.
Available by the end of 4Q 2011 with broad consumer availability at the
beginning of 2012, Microsoft Apps will bring collaboration and productivity
tools including Microsoft® Lync(TM) 2010 Mobile, Microsoft OneNote(TM),
Microsoft PowerPoint® Broadcast and Microsoft Document Connection (which
provides Microsoft SharePoint access) to Symbian Belle. An update in the first
half of 2012 will introduce Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint as native
applications for the first time outside the Windows platform.
Microsoft Apps will be delivered via software update over the air or via PC
download and will function on the Nokia N8, Nokia C7, Nokia C6-01, Nokia E7,
Nokia E6, Nokia X7, Nokia 700, Nokia 701, Nokia 600 and Nokia Oro.
Additionally, Nokia is working with Microsoft to provide mobile device
management of Symbian Belle devices through Microsoft® System Center
Configuration Manager 2012.
Notes to editors:
First update will be available by the end of Q4 2011 with broad consumer
availability at the beginning of 2012 introducing a range of Microsoft
productivity applications to Symbian Belle devices:
- Microsoft OneNote - rich note taking with images. Syncs with Microsoft
SkyDrive®.
- Microsoft Lync 2010 Mobile - cost efficient IM, presence, audio and web
meetings on the go.
- Microsoft Document Connection - single view to documents stored on mobile,
including email attachments as well as documents on SharePoint 2010 sites.
- Microsoft PowerPoint Broadcast - view broadcasts of presentations directly
from PC to mobile.
A subsequent update will introduce Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint as
native applications for the first time outside the Windows platform and will
continue to deliver new features to Microsoft applications, including:
- Microsoft OneNote sync with SharePoint (in addition to SkyDrive)
About Nokia
Nokia is committed to connecting people to what matters to them by combining
advanced mobile technology with personalized services. More than 1.3 billion
people connect to one another with a Nokia, from our most affordable voice-
optimized mobile phones to advanced Internet-connected smartphones sold in
virtually every market in the world. Through our services, people also enjoy
access to maps and navigation on mobile, a rapidly expanding applications store,
a growing catalog of digital music, and more. Nokia's NAVTEQ is a leader in
comprehensive digital mapping and navigation services, and Nokia Siemens
Networks is one of the leading providers of telecommunications infrastructure
hardware, software and professional services globally.
Media Enquiries:
Nokia
Lee Brooke, Director, Communications
Tel. +358Â 400 915267
Nokia
Communications
Tel. +358 7180 34900
Email: press.services@nokia.com
www.nokia.com
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