Archive for August, 2009

Maemo 5 injects speed and power into mobile computing

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

The new Nokia N900: Computer-grade performance in a handset Espoo, Finland – Nokia today marked the next phase in the evolution of Maemo software with the new Nokia N900. Taking its cues from the world of desktop computing, the open source, Linux-based Maemo software delivers a PC-like experience on a handset-sized device. The Nokia N900 has evolved from Nokia’s previous generation of Internet Tablets and broadens the choice for technology enthusiasts who appreciate the ability to multitas…

Robert Andersson to head Nokia Corporate Alliances and Business Development, leaves Nokia Group Executive Board

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Nokia CorporationStock Exchange Release August 27, 2009 at 10.05 (CET +1) Robert Andersson to head Nokia Corporate Alliances and Business Development, leaves Nokia Group Executive Board Espoo, Finland – Nokia announced today that Robert Andersson, who currently heads Finance, Strategy and Strategic Sourcing in the Devices unit, will leave the Group Exective Board as of September 30, 2009 in connection with his transfer to new duties in the Corporate Development Office as of October 1, 2009. …

Nokia fine-tunes its organization: Establishes Solutions unit, Alberto Torres to head unit and join the Group Executive Board

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Nokia CorporationStock Exchange Release August 27, 2009 at 10.00 (CET +1) Espoo, Finland – Nokia strives to become a leading provider of mobile solutions. As the next logical step in this transformation strategy, Nokia has today announced the introduction of a Solutions unit as of October 1, 2009. Alberto Torres, currently head of Devices Category Management has been appointed to head the new Solutions Unit and becomes a member of the Group Executive Board as of October 1, 2009. Alberto Torr…

Nokia brings mobile financial services to millions

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Nokia Money, a new mobile financial service enables financial management and payments from a mobile phone Espoo, Finland – Nokia today introduced Nokia Money, a new mobile financial service offering consumers with mobile device access to basic financial services. For many consumers, this will be the first time they have had any access to such financial services. Nokia Money has been designed to be as simple and convenient as making a voice call or sending an SMS. It will enable consumers to…

Nokia 5230 rocks the crowds around the world with a touch of color

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

New Delhi, India and Espoo, Finland – The latest addition in the Nokia touch phone portfolio, the Nokia 5230, is designed for those who lead an active life and use their mobile phone as their primary instrument for music, photos and videos, as well as sharing their lives online. With the Nokia 5230, consumers can get new content, be it songs from the Nokia Music Store or apps, games, videos and other services from the Ovi Store, directly from their phones. The solutions offering is complemen…

Nokia Booklet 3G brings all day mobility to the PC world

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Espoo, Finland – After more than 25 years as a pioneer and leader in the mobile industry, Nokia will bring its rich mobility heritage and knowledge to the PC world with the new, Windows based, Nokia Booklet 3G. Powered by the efficient Intel Atom processor, the Nokia Booklet 3G delivers impressive performance with up to 12 hours of battery life, enabling people to leave their power cable behind and still be connected and productive. Delivering the rich experience of a full-function PC inside…

Nokia announces finalists in 2009 "Calling All Innovators" global developer competition

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Nokia announces finalists in 2009 “Calling All Innovators” global developer competition Finalists chosen from over 1,700 submissions from developers in 85 countries Espoo, Finland – Forum Nokia Developer Community (FNDC) today announced the finalists in its 2009 Calling All Innovators contest, a global mobile developer competition designed to generate applications and solutions that enhance the use of Nokia mobile devices in real-world scenarios. The total cash and prizes for the 2009 Calli…

U.S. International Trade Commission rules in favor of Nokia

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

New York, NY, USA – Nokia announced today that a United States International Trade Commission (ITC) judge issued an Initial Determination in favour of Nokia in the action brought by InterDigital against Nokia. The case, filed by InterDigital, alleged that Nokia infringed four patents that InterDigital asserts to be essential for the UMTS (3G) mobile standard. The judge found that there is no infringement of the four alleged patents and therefore, Nokia is not in violation of section 337 of t…

Nokia and AIS to launch new mobile email solution Nokia Messaging

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Bangkok, Thailand – Nokia and AIS today announced their collaboration to offer the Nokia Messaging push-email service for AIS subscribers. The deal makes AIS the first operator in Thailand to offer Nokia Messaging, which supports all leading consumer email solutions, such as Ovi Mail, Gmail, Windows Live Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail as well as local email service providers. “Services like Nokia Messaging contribute to easier mobile living for our customers, and we’re happy to be the first to deli…

Microsoft and Nokia form global alliance to design, develop and market mobile productivity solutions

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Companies will collaborate to bring Microsoft Office Mobile and related communications and collaboration software and services to Nokia smartphones New York, NY, USA – The worldwide leader in software and the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer have entered into an alliance that is set to deliver a groundbreaking, enterprise-grade solution for mobile productivity. Today, Microsoft Business Division President Stephen Elop and Nokia’s Executive Vice President for Devices Kai Oistamo announ…