Nokia Signs Regional Content Aggregation Deals

Nokia announced a series of new agreements with leading regional mobile content aggregators for distribution of localized content and applications to mobile subscribers worldwide through its on-device Nokia Content Discoverer portal, embedded in millions of Nokia devices based on S60 and Series 40 currently available in markets around the globe.



Nokia Content Discoverer for mobile operators facilitates access to downloadable content by mobile subscribers through a collection of shopping mall "stores" run by their mobile service provider, leading content aggregators and branded content providers.



The initial agreements with regional content aggregators announced join Nokia's existing agreements with aggregators that include Handango, Jamster and Nokia Software Market.



The new content aggregation agreements are with Taiwan-based PocketNet Technology and Auer Media & Entertainment, Indonesia-based PT Hypermind and Elasitas, Australia-based Mobilemode, Toulouse, France-based Index Multimedia, Future Communications Company in Kuwait, and Dubai-based Itsalat International. Additional content aggregation agreements for the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA), European, and North American markets are expected to follow throughout 2006.

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