It is anticipated that WAP mail services will be initially available to Demon subscribers by the summer.
Nokia will provide its WAP solution, the Nokia Artus Messaging Platform, and Short Message Service Centre solution to Thus.
Nokia can offer operators what few others in the industry can; a complete end-to-end WAP solution, including WAP gateways, WAP portals, mobile terminals, browsers, tools for WAP -based content creation and delivery, and systems integration services.
"Thus is delighted to be co-operating with Nokia, one of the worlds leading mobile technology companies, to develop a range of WAP enabled services to our customers," said William Allan, Chief Executive of Thus PLC, "This co-operation maintains our position as a leading provider of innovative technologies and solutions."
"Internet users are increasingly expecting to access critical information at any time and in any location and Nokia's WAP solutions make this possible," said Peter Kuhne, Area Vice President, West Europe and Africa, Nokia Networks,"Thus is one of the UK's most innovative and influential Internet players and Nokia is pleased to extend our already excellent relationship with Thus to put the Internet in their customers' pockets.
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 totaled EUR 19.8 billion (USD 19.9 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on the New York (NOK), Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Frankfurt and Paris stock exchanges and employs more than 55,000 people.