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To: Jon Koplik who wrote (31481)	6/2/1999 9:00:00 AM
From: DaveMG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

The Internet Goes Mobile - Sonofon and Nokia Sign Agreement for the First GPRS Implementation in Denmark HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 1999--Sonofon and Nokia today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) equipment. Sonofon will be the first mobile network operator in Denmark deploy GPRS integrated with its existing GSM network. The installation is scheduled to take place this October and the commercial launch is expected to be take place during the first half of 2000. The Nokia GPRS solution brings packet transmission technology for personal mobile communications. It will bring IP-based services to the mobile mass market, thus paving the way to the Third Generation mobile networks. GPRS is a key element of Nokia's vision for Global IP Mobility, with which end users will have the capability to communicate and securely access the Internet and intranet services, independent of time or place. ''Sonofon and Nokia are seeing that the Danish mobile telephone users once more are among the first to profit from advancement of wireless data technology. With GPRS the mobility and the Internet are merged,'' says Ulrik Bulow, Managing Director, Sonofon. Our partnership with Nokia will enable us to make full use of GPRS services and be in the forefront of the development of enhanced data services. We will introduce personal multimedia for our subscribers, as a tremendous demand for e-mail, pictures, video and other data services is foreseeable.'' Steen Boas Andersen, Managing Director, Nokia Danmark A/S added: ''In Denmark we have seen an increasing trend towards mobility. Our long relationship with Sonofon will provide an ideal opportunity for their subscribers to make the most of the benefits that mobility and continuous connectivity will bring.'' GPRS technology turns true high-speed GSM data services into reality, by offering data rates of over 100 kbit/s. By transmitting data in packet forms, GPRS can efficiently cope with heavy traffic loads, allowing mobile customers to enjoy fast and continuous connections to the Internet while on the move. Nokia is a leading supplier of GPRS solutions and has signed several GPRS contracts in Europe and Asia. Sonofon is Denmark's second largest telecommunications company with a turnover of Dkk 2 Billion and approximately 1100 employees. Sonofon is owned by GN Great Nordic (53.5%) and BellSouth (46.5%). Since its launch in 1992 the company has established a country-wide network, a solid customer base (approximately 800,000) and Sonofon partner - franchise based chain of shops. The company is continuously introducing new services - such as Prepaid cards (Taletid), SponsorFonen and the DuoFon. Nokia is the world's leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile and fixed telecom networks including related customer services. Nokia also supplies solutions and products for fixed and wireless datacom, as well as multimedia terminals and computer displays. In 1998, net sales totaled EUR 13.3 billion (USD 15.7 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on the New York (NOK), Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Frankfurt and Paris stock exchanges, has sales in over 130 countries and employs more than 47,000 people worldwide.