NOKIA EXTENDS ONLINE SOFTWARE SHOP TO ASIA PACIFIC
Innovative software applications by third parties for Nokia 9210 Communicator now available
Asia Pacific, March 12, 2002
nokia-asia.com
Melbourne, Australia -- Nokia has today extended the Nokia Software Market, operated
by Digital River Inc. to the Asia Pacific region. Launched in Europe and Africa last
November, the Nokia Software Market is an online software applications shop for
Nokia 9210 Communicator users to purchase mobile applications and customize their
device. Specifically created for the device by various developers, these software
applications can help improve business efficiency, personal productivity, and
entertainment possibilities. The Nokia Software Market will also, in future, include
applications for other Nokia devices.
The applications can be purchased and downloaded from
www.softwaremarket.nokia.com by either using the Nokia 9210 Communicator or a
PC. On the website, customers will find an extensive and interesting selection of
mobile software including personal productivity tools such as instant translators,
entertainment games, and tools allowing viewing and editing of different types of
content. The Nokia Software Market also includes instructions on the installation
process as well as online e-mail support.
"With the Nokia Software Market, Nokia 9210 users can look forward to shape their
own mobile world with the range of different applications available. They can
purchase and download the latest software applications based on the Symbian OS
and tailor their Nokia 9210 to reflect their communication and lifestyle needs. The
marketplace that Nokia has conceptualised provides an accessible channel for
wireless developers to make available innovative applications to consumers," said
Nigel Rundstrom, Vice President, Strategic Marketing, Nokia Mobile Phones, Asia
Pacific.
Nokia has selected Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV), a leading global e-commerce
provider, to collaborate with Nokia in operating the Nokia Software Market. Joel
Ronning, Digital River's CEO said, "We are pleased to be working with an
industry-leading company such as Nokia to create an online presence to sell software
for the Nokia 9210 Communicator. Asia Pacific is an important region with enormous
potential. Bringing together our expertise in e-commerce with Nokia's leadership in the
mobile space, we look forward to meeting the Asian market's needs for mobile content
and applications".
The software applications for sale at the Nokia Software Market have either passed
the Nokia OK process or have been tested by the developers themselves using Nokia's
guidelines. The Nokia OK logo signifies that these applications have met and passed
the testing criteria set by Nokia and are digitally certified to assure consumers the
integrity and the origin of the installation file.
For developers, the Nokia Software Market offers an efficient channel to sell their most
innovative mobile software. More detailed information for developers on how to utilize
the new marketplace and obtain the Nokia OK logo is available at
www.seap.forum.nokia.com. Forum Nokia is a worldwide on-line service for
developers of mobile applications.
A market leader in the cellular industry in Asia Pacific, Nokia provides innovative,
industry leading and market-relevant technology and products to around 20 diverse
markets in the region.
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience,
innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the
leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and
IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for
companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held
company with listings on six major exchanges. |
