Nokia Demonstrates the World's First WAP Applications Over WCDMA.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2000 Nokia has successfully carried out the world's first WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. service over a trial WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) A 3G high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that use the TDMA or GSM technology worldwide, including AT&T (formerly Cingular) and T-Mobile in the U.S. system. The tests were completed in Beijing China, where Chinese language WAP services were transmitted via the WCDMA system and radio network. Nokia has WCDMA experimental system in Beijing, including network elements and terminals. The experimental system is operated and tested in co-operation with the RITT (Research Institute of Telecommunication Transmission), a division of the Ministry of Information Industry in China. The experimental system was opened at the beginning of the year. RITT and Nokia have been in co-operation to develop the technical features of the next generation mobile technology, focusing on the special requirements in China. "The demonstration of seamless interoperability of WAP over WCDMA proves that these technologies offer a future proof path towards Mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. Services," says James Lin, President Nokia (China) Investment Co. Ltd. Nokia has experimental WCDMA field systems installed at facilities around the world, including Beijing, Hong Kong, Espoo Finland, and Yokosuka Japan. In addition, Nokia has built Mobile 3G Demonstration Centres for use by partner operators in Europe to undertake full evaluation and demonstration of 3rd generation applications in a completely live working environment. The Nokia WCDMA experimental systems provide sufficient network equipment, software and terminal prototypes to allow thorough testing of WCDMA technology. With this system, Nokia customers can experience samples of potential future applications and mobile Internet access at speeds up to 384 kbit/s. Nokia can offer operators what few others in the industry can; a complete end-to-end WAP solution, including WAP gateways, WAP portal, mobile terminals, browsers, tools for WAP -based content creation and delivery, and systems integration services. In addition to infrastructure, Nokia Professional Services provides comprehensive service solutions for planning, deploying, managing, and enhancing WAP solutions. Nokia is paving the way to the mobile information society with its innovative products and solutions. The company is the leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile, and broadband IP networks, related services as well as multimedia terminals. In 1999, Nokia's net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight totaled EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 19.8 billion (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 19.9 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of (NOK NOK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Norwegian Krone. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ), Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Frankfurt and Paris stock exchanges and employs more than 56,000 people. Visit the Nokia website at www.nokia.com |
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