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More than 110 million Nokia mobile phone users can now set up their
own Ovi email account directly on their phones
Espoo, Finland - Mail on Ovi, the free email account from Nokia, is
now 'live' and can be set up directly on Nokia phones without
requiring a PC to get started. People who use Nokia Series 40 devices
can create their own email address directly on their mobile phones.
The Ovi email account gives a person all the features and
functionalities of a typical PC-based email account. During the Beta
period, consumers will be able to choose from 12 languages based on
the settings of their device, including English, Spanish, Portuguese,
French, German, Hindi, Bengali, Tagalog, Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa
Malaysia.
"We're creating a mindset shift with mobile messaging. Mail on Ovi is
the first-ever email service which allows people to create an account
directly on their mobile phone, and start using it right away" said
Senior Vice President Tom Furlong, who oversees Consumer Messaging
initiatives within Nokia's Services & Software organization. "Rather
than focusing purely on push email for the world's most advanced
mobile users, we are mobilizing email across Nokia's mainstream
device portfolio, while giving consumers in emerging markets their
first email account, Mail on Ovi, as well as their very own internet
identity. These people are the new 'mobile digital natives' who will
exclusively use their mobile phones for email and internet, rather
than a PC."
Mobile phone users from India, Malaysia and the Philippines have been
able to use the Beta service since November, with extremely
encouraging results, and the availablity is now being extended to the
rest of the world.*
Nokia has launched more than 35 Nokia Series 40 device models which
immediately enable the creation of the Mail on Ovi email account**.
As of October 2008, Nokia has shipped more than 110 million of such
devices globally.
* Certain countries may not yet be supported during the Beta period
** Devices that enable Mail on Ovi include:
Nokia 1680 classic, Nokia 168Oi
Nokia 2320, Nokia 2323, Nokia 2330, Nokia 2600, Nokia 2600 classic,
Nokia 2630, Nokia 2680 slide, Nokia 2760
Nokia 3210, Nokia 3555, Nokia 3600 slide, Nokia 3610 fold
Nokia 5000, Nokia 5130 XpressMusic, Nokia 5220 XpressMusic, Nokia
5310 XpressMusic, Nokia 5610 XpressMusic
Nokia 6267, Nokia 6300i, Nokia 6301, Nokia 6260, Nokia 6500 classic,
Nokia 6500 slide, Nokia 6555, Nokia 6600 fold, Nokia 6600 slide
Nokia 7100 Supernova, Nokia 7210 Supernova, Nokia 7310, Nokia 7500
Prism, Nokia 7610 Supernova, Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism
Nokia 8800 Arte, Nokia 8800 Sapphire
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and
growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We
make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that
enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television,
imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing
our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise
solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide
equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through
Nokia Siemens Networks.
Media Enquiries:
Nokia
Communications
Tel. +358 7180 34900
Email: press.services@nokia.com
www.nokia.com
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