Nokia and Fujian Radio and Film Information Network sign agreement to cooperate in delivery of interactive digital broadcasting services in Fujian Province

Nokia and Fujian Radio and Film Information Network Center have signed an agreement for technical cooperation and to deliver Nokia's Digital Multimedia Terminals to their broadcasting services in Fujian Province. The Nokia Mediamaster solution is based on the latest technology that will enable digital TV broadcasting and a wide variety of value added services. These services can include for example electronic newspapers, stock market information, remote education and home banking.

Demand for new, innovative broadcasting related services is a growing trend that is driving the market today. Interactive services are aggressively being deployed around the world and Fujian province will be one of the leading operators and early adopters for advanced digital TV in China.

Mr. Lin, President, Fujian Radio and Film Information Network Center says: "We are proud that Fujian Radio and Film Information Network Center is being a pioneer in China to develop the market for digital television and services. We are excited to work with an innovative and established company like Nokia, who bring a wealth of experience in this industry."

"This is an important entry in to the digital cable television market in China for Nokia, and we are pleased with our partnership with Fujian Radio and Film Information Network Center," says Kimmo Paaso, General Manager, Nokia Multimedia Terminals APAC & China. "Fujian Province is a very attractive market for advanced broadcasting services and Nokia is happy to be able to support the deployment here."

The new Nokia Mediamaster 8860C is intended for the reception of DVB compliant digital television transmissions and related standard interactive services in a digital cable TV network. Those services can be television programs, radio programs, information and data services or downloadable data applications. This Nokia Mediamaster 8860C is specifically designed and optimized to support applications and data services according to specifications from the Fujian Radio and Film Information Network Center.

About Nokia

Nokia Multimedia Terminals is a pioneer in digital terminals for digital broadcasting and interactive multimedia applications via satellite, cable and terrestrial networks.

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 60 000 people.

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