7th Nov 2007 08:45
Vodafone Group Plc07 November 2007 7 November 2007 VODAFONE AND NOKIA AGREE TO LAUNCH INTEGRATED VODAFONE SERVICES ON NOKIA HANDSETS Vodafone, the world's largest mobile operator by revenue, and Nokia, the world'slargest handset manufacturer, have agreed to launch an integrated suite ofVodafone services combined with Nokia Ovi Services on a range of Nokia handsets.These services will offer customers a greater choice of communications, Internetservices, content and browsing through a range of premium handsets on high speed3G and 3G broadband networks. Vodafone and Nokia also have agreed that a numberof these handsets will be exclusive to Vodafone. Customers will get faster and easier access to all of Vodafone's Internet andentertainment services as well as all of Ovi from Nokia services on a wide rangeof handsets. Vodafone customers will be able to access the widest and mostattractive choice of Internet services. Vodafone and Nokia will make it easier to access the Internet quickly at theclick of a button. Customers will get the full suite of communications, content,Internet services and browsing, through seamlessly integrated Vodafone serviceson Nokia handsets. Vodafone and Nokia will also deliver greater choice in music for customers, bymaking both the Vodafone music service and the Nokia Music Store available onNokia's 2008 handsets. "We're pleased do be working with Nokia in leading the industry to bringcustomers a complete suite of Vodafone communications, browsing, content andInternet services" said Frank Rovekamp, Global Chief Marketing Officer, VodafoneGroup. "This is a logical step for Vodafone to make, further improving ourcustomer experience with many of the services already launched with leadingInternet partners." "Web2. 0 is all about social networking and enabling people to connect with eachother in new ways. Bringing location and context awareness to web2.0 services isthe next stage in the web development and Nokia multimedia computers enablepeople to participate to their favourite internet services on-the-go", saidExecutive Vice President and General Manager Nokia Multimedia Anssi Vanjoki. "We're excited to work with Vodafone to provide consumers with internet serviceslike navigation, music, games and communities to make their life richer and moreenjoyable, independent of time and place." - ends - For Further Information Vodafone Group Media RelationsTel: +44 1635 664444 Nokia CommunicationsTel: +358 7180 34900Email: [email protected] About Vodafone Vodafone is the world's leading international mobile communications groupwith over 232 million proportionate customers as at 30 June 2007. Vodafonecurrently has equity interests in 25 countries across five continents and afurther 40 partner networks worldwide. For more information, please visitwww.vodafone.com About Nokia Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth ofthe converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia makes a wide rangeof mobile devices and provides people with experiences in music, navigation,video, television, imaging, games and business mobility through these devices.Nokia also provides equipment, solutions and services for communicationsnetworks. http://www.nokia.com. About Ovi by Nokia Ovi, meaning 'door' in Finnish, enables people to easily access their existingsocial networks, communities and content from a single place, as well as actingas a gateway to Nokia services. Accessible from a computer or compatibleNokia device, Ovi includes the Nokia Music Store, Nokia Maps and N-Gage, withmore services to follow. For more information, please visit http://www.ovi.com. (c) Vodafone Group 2007. VODAFONE, the Vodafone logos and Vodafone live!, aretrade marks of the Vodafone Group. Other product and company names mentionedherein may be the trade marks of their respective owners. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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