OSLO, Norway, March 14, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Telenor's (Nasdaq:TELN) mobile Internet portal, djuice(tm), and Nokia Networks have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for a cooperation on mobile Internet solutions. According to the LoI, the Nokia mPlatform Solution as well as new mobile Internet solutions emerging from the cooperation will be implemented in djuice(tm) mobile portal operations world-wide. The two companies will build on each other's expertise in order to offer the best and most user-friendly mobile Internet solutions to the customers of djuice(tm).
In the initial phase of the cooperation, Nokia mPlatform Solution will be implemented as the enabling platform for djuice's(tm) mobile portal services in Norway. The companies will also work together in the service creation center located in Oslo with the focus on further developing mobile Internet services specifically for djuice(tm).
"This cooperation with Nokia will give us the opportunity to have a stronger focus on our core business within new applications and end user solutions. Through our discussions with Nokia on the future of mobile Internet, we are confident that we have found the perfect match for our ambitions with djuice(tm)," said Jon Erik Haug, Vice President, djuice(tm).
During the last year, djuice(tm) has developed one of the world's most advanced mobile Internet portals, ranked as number one in a report by Forrester comparing the 50 most important portals in Europe in November 2000. At present, djuice(tm) has been launched in Norway, Thailand and Malaysia and will be launched in Portugal later this year. New markets will follow in 2001 and 2002 as the rollout of djuice's(tm) mobile Internet services continues.
"Nokia shares the vision of the future of mobile Internet with djuice(tm). We look forward to working with the djuice(tm) experts in developing new, exciting mobile services and applications on Nokia's state-of-the-art platform. Our target is to be the leading creator and provider of enabling mobile multimedia and Internet application platforms and this cooperation further enhances that aim," said Morten Graesli, Nokia Networks, Norway.
Nokia mPlatform Solution is a network and terminal independent solution working across various access methods from WAP and GRPS to 3G and fixed Internet technologies. It combines the key elements for offering new value-added messaging, entertainment, mobile e-commerce, and information services for mobile subscribers. It includes core products, such as WAP gateways, location tracking and profile directories, and enhanced access solutions such as proxy servers and authentication.
djuice.com is Telenor's mobile Internet portal, established as an independent brand, with content and functionality build around the interface between individual mobility and the Internet. The portal can be personalized by each customer to fit the interests of that unique customer. The goal of djuice.com is to become one of the world's leading mobile Internet portals, known for user-friendly and innovative services within mCommerce, games, chat, personalization, multimedia, communities, and positioning.
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness, and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet, Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.