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To: Ian deSouza who wrote (27488)	1/4/1998 2:26:00 PM
From: John Rieman	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50808

Nokia is really in to selling set tops..................................... nokia.com Nokia brings its digital multimedia terminals to Asia Nokia Multimedia Network Terminals launches Asia Pacific operations, and introduces innovative digital satellite/cable receivers for the Asian market at Cable & Satellite Asia 97 (Stand HO1) (Hong Kong - 3 December 1997) -- Today at the Cable & Satellite Asia 97 exhibition in Hong Kong, Nokia officially launched the Asia Pacific operations of Nokia Multimedia Network Terminals. And for the first time in Asia, Nokia demonstrated digital free-to-air satellite receivers and digital cable receivers designed specifically for Asian markets. At the exhibition Nokia Multimedia Network Terminals announced the details of its operations in Asia. Hong Kong has been selected as the location for an Asia Pacific regional headquarters, and an office is currently being set-up. The regional office will support sales offices in Beijing, Sydney, Bangkok and New Delhi. Further offices across the region are planned during 1998. Visiting the show, Heikki Koskinen, President of Nokia Multimedia Network Terminals commented, "The digital revolution has arrived, digital satellite and cable operations are already here and countries across Asia, and the world, are launching digital terrestrial channels. This will allow people to access virtually unlimited television channels, interactive TV, video on demand, high speed web access, home shopping and banking and many new interactive services not yet even imagined - all from their normal TV set. And Nokia is at the heart of this digital revolution by providing the innovative technology to be connected to these services". The Nokia Mediamaster range of digital receivers features an advanced modular design to provide support for all routes of bringing digital multimedia into the home. All Mediamasters feature plug and play, on-screen easy to use programme guides (EPG), support Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) and MPEG-2 standards plus SCPC/MCPC, Ku/C band reception. For Asian markets the Mediamaster family features Chinese/Thai/English on-screen displays and dual PAL/NTSC support to give access to all programming formats in Asia. Nokia's technological leadership in this field has been recognised with the recent presentation of the prestigious 'European Satellite receivers of the year 97 - 98' to the Mediamaster from EISA. "Operators across Asia are moving to digital broadcasting" explains Paul Ashmore, Regional Manager Asia Pacific. "And with Asian consumers the most willing in the world to adopt new technology, the Asia Pacific market is set to grow fast. Our Mediamaster products are designed for Asia, with local language support and multi-standard flexibility. Nokia is well positioned to lead this market." Nokia firsts at the show include: The Mediamaster 8300S Common Interface - the first multimedia terminal to support the Common Interface standard. The Common Interface is a global open standard to ensure an open market for digital TV from all operators. Mediamaster 2000S Free-to-Air Digital Satellite Receiver for China. The first digital satellite receiver specifically designed for China, with full Chinese language interface and able to receive all free-to-air broadcasts available in China. Mediamaster 9500C Digital Multimedia Terminal for Cable TV networks - featuring the Irdeto conditional access system, the 9500C provides for pay-per-view and the ability to upgrade the software over the cable network. Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is a leader in digital technologies including mobile phones, cellular and fixed telecommunications networks, wireless data solutions, multimedia terminals and personal and workstation computer display products. With sales in approximately 130 countries, net sales totalled USD 8.5 billion in 1996. Nokia employs more than 36,000 people in 45 countries. Nokia's shares are listed in Helsinki, New York, London, Stockholm, Frankfurt and Paris For further information: Paul Ashmore Regional Manager - Asia Pacific Nokia Multimedia Network Terminals Tel: +852 9468 3675 Frances Wood International Marketing Communications - Project Manager Nokia Multimedia Network Terminals Tel: +44 385 904 285 Email: fran.wood@mnt.nokia.com