Nokia launches a server product for Java (TM) and other content download services

Nokia today introduced the Nokia Delivery Server for operators and service providers who want to offer content downloading services, such as Java applications, games, video clips and images, for their subscribers. The new download solution will be easily implemented into operator's existing platform environment. The Nokia Delivery Server will be available to operators and service providers during the fourth quarter, 2001.

The Nokia Delivery Server is built on open and standardized technologies supporting also recommended practice for the Java MIDP provisioning as specified by Java Community Process, thus it will offer support for content downloading across a wide selection of web, WAP and Java enabled mobile devices.

"Instant access, the possibility for personalization and storing content are characteristic of downloading services, making them very attractive in the eyes of consumers. The Nokia Delivery Server will address the consumer demand for content downloading services. Simultaneously, it will provide operators and service providers with the means to create new business models, to increase their revenue opportunities and to differentiate their services. Nokia has estimated it will deliver 50 million mobile devices supporting Java by the end of 2002. There will be unprecedented opportunity for service providers to create highly appealing content services," said Niklas Savander, Vice President, Sales, Mobile Software, Nokia.

Nokia Delivery Server will offer an end-to-end solution for content downloading: it manages access, selects right content for a mobile device, ensures a reliable delivery and controls charging. The Nokia Delivery Server's user identification mechanisms and extensible charging interfaces support a wide variety of business models from centralized content distribution to ad-hoc service set-up.

The Nokia Delivery Server will be able to manage a variety of delivery mechanisms and content types, such as MIDP Java applications, image files, screen savers and music. The server will also be capable of delivering required content by taking into consideration the type of mobile device, ensuring that a subscriber receives the downloadable object best suitable to his/her mobile phone.

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Further information:

Nokia,
Communications
Eija-Riitta Huovinen
Mobile Software
Tel. +358 7180 08000
www.nokia.com