Nokia Showcases Technology Advancements Toward Realizing the Mobile Information Society at CTIA Wireless IT; Nokia's Broadband Group to Demonstrate Wireless Router Technology.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2000 Nokia and Developers to showcase innovative mobile Internet applications This week at CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless IT, Nokia continues to demonstrate a wide range of solutions that further the company's vision of a Mobile Information Society - a world in which voice, data and video communications converge into technologies that will enable an always connected society. Nokia, a pioneer in the development of mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. technology, along with its developer participants, will also showcase innovative 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. solutions in the Nokia booth 203 at CTIA's Wireless IT show in the Santa Clara Convention Center. Nokia's Wireless Broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 Solutions: At Wireless IT, the company will demonstrate the latest advancements in broadband wireless See wireless broadband. router technology pioneered by Nokia. Nokia's wireless broadband solutions represent another step towards Nokia's vision of a Mobile Information Society by enabling operators to rapidly deploy wireless broadband networks to meet the increasing demand for high-speed Internet See broadband. access. At Wireless IT, Nokia will demonstrate two of its wireless broadband solution families, the Nokia RoofTop(TM) Wireless Routers A network device that combines a wireless access point (base station), a wired LAN switch and a router with connections to a cable or DSL service. Wireless routers provide a convenient way to connect a small number of wired and any number of wireless computers to the Internet. and Bridges and Nokia CityHopper(TM) Broadband Wireless Access products. These solutions complement and further strengthen Nokia's existing broadband DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary and home networking solutions, offering providers a suite of broadband solutions that will enable them to reach a broader customer base more quickly. "Nokia's leadership in wireless technology has helped us to develop this unique wireless routing mesh network A communications network in which there are at least two pathways to each node. If one of the paths fails, the other is still available. A "fully meshed" network means that every node has a direct connection to every other node, which is a very elaborate and expensive architecture. technology that finally makes wireless broadband viable for mass markets," said Ari Leppa, general manager of Nokia's Wireless Routing unit. "Our new wireless broadband solutions will enable service providers to quickly build their networks to meet the growing demand for high-speed Internet connectivity." Nokia's WAP Solutions: Nokia continues to strengthen its leading end-to-end WAP solution by offering a full range of WAP compliant products including gateways, portals, mobile terminals, and browsers as well as a full range of tools for WAP-based content creation and delivery, end-user application platforms, and systems integration services. Nokia Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. provides comprehensive service solutions for planning, deploying, managing, and enhancing WAP solutions. Additionally, Nokia's alliances with many of the world's leading networking and application companies are driving the progress that will make mobile Internet a reality. The following companies participating in Nokia WAP developer programs will be at the Nokia booth no. 203: -- earthport plc (www.earthport.com) has developed a global Internet payment system to provide users such as banks, telecommunications companies, ISPs, portals and merchants the opportunity to buy and sell goods and services securely and simply over the Internet and WAP enabled devices including mobile phones. -- ESPN.com (www.espn.com) is the Web's most popular sports site, delivering sports news, scores, statistics, expert analysis, multimedia and, interactive games to millions of fans each month. With SMS & WAP applications, ESPN.com users can access the latest sports scores, play exciting games such as 3Play presented by Nokia, SBC and BellSouth Mobility, and get up-to-the-minute updates about their Fantasy Football teams. -- Fidelity (www.fidelity.com) provides real-time quotes and watchlists, wireless trading, portfolio balances and more to WAP enabled devices. -- Infowave (www.infowave.com) provides mobile WAP-based access to Microsoft Exchange information. Infowave's WAP application provides the ability to create, edit, reply to and delete e-mail, calendar appointments, contacts and tasks. -- infoUSA.com (www.infousa.com) provides mobile access to comprehensive directory information on nearly 12 million businesses and more than 100 million individuals, plus targeted mailing lists for Internet and wireless users via WAP enabled devices. -- Landstar System Inc. (www.landstar.com) Landstar was one of the first transportation and logistics companies to utilize Internet and WAP enabled technology to post available freight, providing access to critical information to its business capacity owners, right in the cabs of their trucks. -- LifeChart (www.lifechart.com) is an Internet based service that connects patients with their doctors and helps sufferers of chronic conditions take greater control of their health. Using portable home testing devices, patients can monitor and report their condition on the LifeChart website, by accessing the web via a WAP phone. With web access from any location, the doctor can then prescribe medication or schedule office visits from anywhere. -- Mobyz (www.mobyz.com) is a wireless software development company that creates connectivity solutions for mobile workforces. The Mobyz StreetSmart(TM) solution provides flexible and complete solutions that allow seamless integration of all software platforms, applications and mobile technologies across the company. Mobyz StreetSmart offers real-time data exchange, on-the-spot-decision support and instant action for the mobile field force. -- Riot Entertainment (www.riot-e.com) RIOT-E develops and distributes entertainment services and games for mobile devices and other merging technologies in partnership with leading international entertainment and telecommunication companies. RIOT-E was established in February of 2000 and currently has offices in Helsinki, Singapore and New York. -- Sabre Inc. (www.sabre.com) the leading provider of technology and marketing services for the travel industry, has the tools and applications essential for both business travelers and vacationers alike to access their travel information anywhere, anytime, via any mobile device. Sabre makes this possible through the use of a flexible technology platform that supports all Wireless Application Protocol and Handheld Device Markup Language enabled devices. "Nokia believes the services and applications rather than technology will pave PAVE Cardiology A clinical trial–Post AV Node Ablation Evaluation the way towards the Mobile Information Society," said Paul Chellgren, Vice President, Nokia Mobile Phones. "We are delighted to work with all of these developers to bring their innovative services to mobile devices. Using the Nokia WAP Server, Nokia WAP developer tools, and the Nokia 7100 Series, these companies can quickly bring new and innovative services to the growing community of mobile Internet users." Mobile Internet - Nokia's Enabling Infrastructure: At Wireless IT, Nokia Networks will have subject matter experts on site to discuss the recently announced Nokia mPlatform Solution(TM) and other 3G technologies. The Nokia mPlatform Solution is an open platform for operators and service providers to implement mobile Internet services. With the Nokia mPlatform Solution as an enabling layer, operators and service providers can now start to build a trusted position with their mobile Internet portals and tailor new services according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. market and consumer demand. The Nokia mPlatform Solution is a network and terminal independent solution working across various access methods from WAP and GRPS See GPRS. to 3G and fixed Internet technologies. The company will also be demonstrating Nokia's Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE) solution, which will boost the data rates and capacity in both TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) A satellite and cellular phone technology that interleaves multiple digital signals onto a single high-speed channel. For cellular, TDMA triples the capacity of the original analog method (FDMA). and GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) A digital cellular phone technology based on TDMA that is the predominant system in Europe, but also used worldwide. Developed in the 1980s, GSM was first deployed in seven European countries in 1992. networks. "As an industry pioneer, we have a history of providing innovative technology platforms for communications services," said Tim Eckersley, vice president, Nokia Networks, North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . "While new network technologies will bring added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
Compare: turn-key solution. , based on both terminal and infrastructure expertise that network operators need to make 3G life a profitable reality," he added. About Nokia 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, fixed and 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 60 000 people. For more information, please visit www.nokia.com.
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Nokia: Landstar
Cherie Gary - on site at Donna Cooper
CTIA Wireless IT Tel. 904/390-1369
Corporate Communications dcooper@landstar.com
Tel. 972/894-4573
communication.corp@nokia.com
ESPN.com LifeChart.com
Eric Handler Tina Pang Mayer - on site
Tel. 212/672-2567 at CTIA Wireless IT
eric.handler@dig.com Tel. 650/967-6100 x229
tmayer@lifechart.com
Earthport Mobyz
Ian Villiers Jeff DeForce - on site at
Tel. +44 (0) 20 7348 5257 CTIA Wireless IT
Ian.villiers@earthport.com Marketing Manager
Tel. 203/324-0522, ext. 347
Jdefonce@mobyz.com
Fidelity Riot Entertainment Ltd.
Ron Chapman - on site at Jan Wellmann,
CTIA Wireless IT Chief Executive Officer
Tel. 617/563-2134 tel +358 9 681 971
Robert.chapman@fmr.com jan.wellmann@riot-e.com
InfoUSA Sabre
Tim Mehren Wendy Kleiber,
Tel. 650/389-0673 Sabre Media Relations
Tim.mehren@infousa.com 817/963-2042
wendy.kleiber@sabre.com
Infowave
Kim Mathewes
Tel. 604/789-6488
Kmathewes@infowave.com
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