Nokia and Microsoft to deliver Windows Live services to millions of mobile customers
Written by Microsoft
Thursday, 23 August 2007
Nokia and Microsoft to deliver Windows Live services to millions of
mobile customers
- Industry leaders join forces to bring Web services to Nokia devices
Espoo, Finland and Redmond, Washington - Nokia, the world's largest
mobile device manufacturer, and Microsoft, a global leader in online
communications and communities, have joined together to provide
customers with a new suite of Windows Live services specifically
designed for Nokia devices. Starting today Nokia customers in eleven
countries with compatible S60 devices can download the new suite
enabling access to Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger, Windows
Live Contacts and Windows Live Spaces. Starting next year, customers
who purchase compatible Nokia Series 40 handsets will also have access
to these popular Windows Live services.
Nokia and Microsoft are empowering the "mobile lifestyle," by providing
mobile customers with easy access to their world of online
relationships, information and interests. By enabling access to Windows
Live services on both the Nokia S60 and Series 40 platforms using
standard web services protocols our mutual customers will have the power
to seamlessly move between contacts, mail, messenger, phone calls, text
messaging, camera, gallery and browsing all in an integrated way.
"By taking advantage of the extensive and agile distribution network
that Nokia has, we have the opportunity to bring the power of Windows
Live services to Nokia devices, thus ensuring our customers can take
their most important online information with them on the go," said Jari
Pasanen, vice-president, Strategy and Technology, Nokia Multimedia
Nokia customers who own the Nokia N73, N76, N80 Internet Edition, N93i,
and the N95 multimedia computers can get the Windows Live services via
the Download! application in the following countries; Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, UK, Sweden, Saudi Arabia
and the UAE. Customers can visit http://www.nokia.com/windowslive to
learn more, and check if their country is on the availability list.
Initially the service will be available as a free trial and then
customers in select markets wishing to continue using the service may be
asked to pay a monthly fee.
"The availability of Windows Live services for Nokia's devices
demonstrates our commitment to delivering great mobile experiences and
extending people's online lives - taking it from the PC to the device,"
said Steve Berkowitz, senior vice president of the Online Services
Business from Microsoft. "The alliance will enable a much broader group
of consumers to experience the benefits Windows Live has to offer,
easily connecting them to the information and people that matter most
from virtually anywhere."
Today's announcement builds on the existing co-operation between Nokia
and Microsoft, which integrated Microsoft's Live Search for Mobile into
the Nokia Mobile Search application. Nokia also plans to extend this
service onto the Series 40 platform to enhance the search experience
across a greater range of devices.
About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and
sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people
to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use
and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for
imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment,
solutions and services for network operators and corporations.
About MSN and Windows Live
MSNR attracts more than 465 million unique users worldwide per month.
With localized versions available globally in 42 markets and 21
languages, MSN is a world leader in delivering compelling programmed
content experiences to consumers and online advertising opportunities to
businesses worldwide. Windows Live, a new set of personal Internet
services and software, is designed to bring together in one place all
the relationships, information and interests people care about most,
with enhanced safety and security features across their PC, devices and
the Web. MSN and Windows Live will be offered alongside each other as
complementary services. Some Windows Live services entered an early beta
phase on Nov. 1, 2005; these and future beta updates can be found at
http://ideas.live.com. Windows Live is available at http://www.live.com.
MSN is located on the Web at http://www.msn.com. MSN worldwide sites are
located at http://www.msn.com/worldwide.ashx.
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