NOKIA CONNECTION 2009: Discover, Connect, Exper...
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Singapore - At the Nokia Connection event held in Singapore today,
Nokia demonstrated its commitment to harness the power of the
internet and mobility to deliver compelling services and solutions to
consumers. Nokia announced a number of devices with solutions that
can be personalised to connect people in new and better ways.
In a keynote at the opening ceremony of the event, Executive Vice
President and Chief Development Officer Mary McDowell said, "Nokia
envisions a world where people will be empowered to share and connect
with what matters most to them through highly personalised and
contextually relevant solutions. To this end, Nokia is driving this
transformation both as a company and externally to build a vibrant
ecosystem and deliver relevant and delightful solutions to
consumers."
"The Asia Pacific market has been an extremely important region for
Nokia over the years and remains hugely important to Nokia. Asian
consumers' eagerness to use technology makes this region a great
place to introduce new devices and services. Singapore and many of
its Southeast Asian neighbours represented here today will be among
the first to take advantage of the future solutions Nokia intends to
bring as we connect the planet so that everyone can participate,"
added Mary McDowell.
Chris Carr, Vice President of Sales in SEAP region, commented, "We
are witnessing exciting developments in our industry driven by the
rapid convergence of the internet and mobile. This is not only
happening in advanced markets but for everyone. According to industry
estimates, we have already reached the 4 billion mobile connections
milestone globally early this year. The next phase of growth will be
very much driven by the emerging markets, including Indonesia,
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Many of the population from these
markets are accessing the internet, information, education, and
entertainment on their first mobile. Nokia is playing a pivotal role
in this transformation."
Nokia E72 for comprehensive messaging solution
Nokia unveiled the new Nokia E72, its latest full QWERTY smartphone
which brings a rich mobile email and instant messaging experience
right out of the box, making it a great device for people who want to
be connected, and productive in both their personal and professional
lives.
Building on the formula from the hugely successful Nokia E71, this
latest arrival in Nokia's Eseries family maintains the essential
elements of its predecessor, whilst still improving its capabilities
in a number of areas. For the first time, owners will be able to set
up instant messaging (IM) accounts provided by Nokia Messaging direct
from the homescreen. In just a few steps, device owners will be able
to connect to their favorite IM accounts such as Yahoo! Messenger,
Google Talk and Ovi amongst many others. The Nokia E72 is expected to
begin shipping late in the third quarter of 2009.
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic touches all the right notes for music lovers
Nokia today announced the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, a compact
XpressMusic device that uses a touch interface for accessing people
and content on the brilliantly clear homescreen. The 'scrolling'
Contacts Bar provides direct access to 20 people and their latest
conversations and media updates. The homescreen also features one
touch shortcuts to content and popular social networks, like Facebook
and MySpace.
The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic follows in the footsteps of the top-rated
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, expanding the touch XpressMusic phone range
with a youthful device that has a solid stainless steel frame finish
and comes in five vivid colors. The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is
expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2009.
Compact and functional new Nokia 3710 fold
Nokia introduced the Nokia 3710 fold, a mobile device that balances
eye-catching design with the latest in mobile functionality. The
compact Nokia 3710 fold adds a personal touch with an artistic
pattern on the cover and comes with an appealing array of features in
a renewed, but instantly familiar user interface.
Together with the range of Ovi services on offer Nokia brings mobile
Internet experiences to a growing number of consumers who want to
share their memories, browse those of others, or explore new services
and content. The Nokia 3710 fold is expected to be available in the
fourth quarter of 2009.
Driving Innovation with content providers and developers for Ovi
Store
Building a sound business ecosystem with content providers and third
party developers is a key area of development for Nokia to bring
exciting applications and content to consumers via Ovi Store. Forum
Nokia works closely with more than 4 million developers from around
the world to develop applications for Nokia devices.
Representatives of content providers and developers like Gambit,
Singapore Press Holdings and tenCube were present at the Nokia
Connection event to demonstrate to the media and analysts their
innovative applications developed for Nokia and Ovi Store.
With Ovi Store, content providers and developers have the opportunity
to distribute their media and applications to millions of Nokia
consumers across more than 75 Nokia devices. Nokia's latest flagship
device, Nokia N97 which just started selling in this region is the
first device to ship with Ovi Store, offering consumers easy access
to applications, games, videos, and many more.
About Nokia
Nokia is a pioneer in mobile telecommunications and the world's
leading maker of mobile devices. Today, we are connecting people in
new and different ways - fusing advanced mobile technology with
personalized services to enable people to stay close to what matters
to them. We also provide comprehensive digital map information
through NAVTEQ; and equipment, solutions and services for
communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.
Media Enquiries:
Nokia
Communications, SEAP
Foo Wen Dee / Loretta Lee
Tel. +65 67232323
Text100 Public Relations
Tel. +65 6557 2717
Email: nokia@text100.com.sg
www.nokia-asia.com
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