Virgin Mobile USA and Nokia Team Up For the First Time in the United States Market
November 17, 2004
Industry-leading Brands to Debut CDMA Phone in 2005
Irving, Texas, USA - Nokia and Virgin Mobile USA, LLC today announced that the two companies intend to work together to introduce a Nokia CDMA handset through Virgin Mobile's retail channels in early 2005. This collaboration marks the first time these two industry-leading brands have come together in the United States market.
"By putting the Nokia and Virgin Mobile names together, we will leverage the strength of two of the world's best known and most recognized brands," said Tim Eckersley, senior vice president for Nokia. "We think that the addition of Nokia's award-winning design and user-friendly operation to Virgin Mobile's strong retail marketing and 'Pay As You Go' value proposition will result in a truly compelling offering."
Nokia first entered the CDMA handset market in 1992, and today many of the largest CDMA carriers in the world, including the two largest CDMA operators in the US, offer Nokia's CDMA handsets. After previous launches in the United Kingdom and Australia, Virgin Mobile entered the US market in 2002, and today its products are available at more than 20,000 locations including Best Buy, Target, Wal*Mart and, of course, Virgin Megastores. Virgin Mobile focuses exclusively on the youth market and offers all of its customers access to VirginXtras - a suite of fun-filled applications, which includes exclusive content from *MTV, Comedy Central content, Superphonic (a.k.a real-music) ringtones and more. Its 3G customers also have access to VirginXL, the high octane version of VirginXtras, with picture messaging and downloadable games.
"Virgin Mobile and Nokia are both world-class brands," said Dan Schulman, CEO of Virgin Mobile USA. "By combining the marketing strength of our respective teams, we are confident that we will deliver a product that will truly resonate with and engage young wireless users."
About Virgin Mobile USA, LLC
Launched nationally in July of 2002, Virgin Mobile USA, LLC has redefined and set the pace for the entire prepaid wireless category. More than two million wireless users have chosen Virgin Mobile's Pay As You Go service with no contracts and no hidden fees. In addition, J.D. Power and Associates has recognized Virgin Mobile for providing "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience" under its Certified Call Center Program(SM).
The nation's first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Virgin Mobile is a joint venture between Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Sprint, which operates the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide PCS wireless network in the United States. It is the first wireless provider to focus exclusively on the needs and desires of the youth. All Virgin Mobile customers have access to VirginXtras - a host of music, entertainment and fun lifestyle features, including exclusive content from strategic partner MTV: Music Television. Customers with 3G-enabled phones also have access to VirginXL - the high-octane version of VirginXtras featuring picture messaging, downloadable games and more.
Virgin Mobile phones are available direct on the Web at
www.virginmobileusa.com; at 888-322-1122; or, at more than 20,000 locations, including Amazon.com, Best Buy, Coconuts, CompUSA, F.Y.E., Media Play, Rite Aid, Safeway, Sam Goody, Sprint Stores, Strawberries, Target Stores, Wal*Mart, Virgin Megastores and select college bookstores. Top-Up cards are also available at more than 50,000 locations, including Circle K, CVS and 7-Eleven stores.
Deutsche Post World Net relies on Nokia mobile e-mail
November 17, 2004
Nokia One Business Server gives employees around the world secure and easy-to-use e-mail access
Düsseldorf, November 17, 2004 - The Nokia One Business Server enables Deutsche Post World Net to give selected employees secure wireless access to e-mail - no matter where they are in the world and which mobile device they are using. Employees have mobile access to e-mails, attachments, the Internet and other company information. With the Nokia One Business Server, Deutsche Post World Net has a mobile e-mail solution that allows users to choose their own mobile device and transmission mode, allowing the system to be optimally tailored to the needs of the company.
As a central, mobile messaging system, the Nokia One Business Server serves all areas of the business, functioning as an interface with over 400 decentralised mail servers. "Other solutions would have had problems with this extremely heterogeneous infrastructure. But the Nokia One Business Server is able to adapt flexibly to given conditions. This saves time and money, especially when deploying the system", says Helmut Kühn, Systems Consulting Expert, Deutsche Post World Net AG.
The Nokia One Business Server supports CDMA, GSM, CSD/HCSD and GPRS technologies, ensuring virtually worldwide coverage. E-mails can be accessed using any mobile device with Internet browsing capability. This means that Deutsche Post World Net can continue using the mobile devices it has. The existing security structure can also be utilised: the Nokia One Business Server is set up in the company's DMZ (demilitarised zone) and is therefore protected by the corporate firewall.
The Nokia One Business Server is easy to use reducing the need and time for training. Usage is intuitive and straightforward: to access e-mails, users open the Internet browser on the device and enter a URL, which can be book marked After following password and authentication prompts, the user is logged into the system, The user interface automatically conforms to the available transmission rate and screen size, reformatting or dispensing with complex graphics if necessary. The user is able to read and answer e-mails and view any attachments, whilst the Nokia solution simultaneously synchronising the activities with the e-mail server in the corporate network.
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.
www.nokia.com.
Guangzhou Metro, China, chooses Nokia TETRA System
November 17, 2004
Nokia TETRA system will benefit Guangzhou Metro' with secure mobile voice and data services
Nokia has been selected as the supplier of a digital radio communications system based on TETRA technology for the Guangzhou Metro Corporation in Guangdong province, China. Nokia TETRA system will provide secure voice and data services for the new metro line in the urban rail system of Guangzhou Metro.
The current metro lines have served 400 million passengers over five years, and with the launch of the new line, with communications supported by the Nokia TETRA system, Guangzhou Metro will be able to provide better service to millions of local residents.
Under the terms of the contract, Nokia is providing the Guangzhou Metro Corporation with a Nokia TETRA system, including DXTip exchanges, TETRA base stations, and a dispatcher workstation. Nokia will also provide implementation and training services. Equipment deliveries will begin at the start of 2005 and the system launch is expected to take place in the second half of year 2005.
Implementation will be conducted in cooperation with the system integrator Shanghai Railway Communication Equipment Factory, which will also provide data applications based on the Nokia DXTip platform.
"Nokia TETRA brings unsurpassed flexibility and convenience of use. What's more it provides powerful and easy-to-use interfaces to integrate value adding applications with the radio communications," says Mr Miu Weizhong, Head of Shanghai Railway Communication Equipment Factory.
"In the Nokia TETRA system and the integrated applications, the Guangzhou Metro will have a tool that can help them further improve their operations and create superb passenger services. We are happy to be working with Shanghai Railway Communication Equipment Factory for the smooth implementation of the Nokia TETRA system," says Topi Kinnunen, Director, Professional Mobile Radio, Asia Pacific and Greater China, Nokia.
Nokia is the world's leading supplier of TETRA networks and terminals and has demonstrated an unique capability to deliver multi-exchange TETRA networks with the ability to provide all TETRA services uniformly countrywide. Special features include: top-class communication security, fast group calls, sophisticated emergency call functionality, prioritized calls, advanced messaging and data communication services, including packet data. The open interfaces of Nokia TETRA solutions enable seamless integration to command and control systems. Nokia continues investing in TETRA radio technology and systems for the benefit of present and future customers.
www.nokia.com/tetra
About Shanghai Railway Communication Equipment Factory
Shanghai Railway Communication Equipment Factory was founded in 1906, and currently has 850 employees. As a key enterprise in China's railway communications signal industry, Shanghai Railway Communication Equipment Factory manufactures wireless communications equipment, power supply panel equipment, automatic signal control equipment, wire transmission equipment and locomotive instruments and meters. It possesses the integrated capability of computer software development, electronic circuit design, electronic installation and connection, machine processing and surface coating. The factory's annual sales revenues exceed RMB 200 million.