Microsoft and Nokia form global alliance to design, develop and
market mobile productivity solutions
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Corporate news announcement processed and transmitted by Hugin AS.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Companies will collaborate to bring Microsoft Office Mobile andrelated communications and collaboration software and services toNokia smartphonesNew York, NY, USA - The worldwide leader in software and the world'slargest smartphone manufacturer have entered into an alliance that isset to deliver a groundbreaking, enterprise-grade solution for mobileproductivity. Today, Microsoft Business Division President StephenElop and Nokia's Executive Vice President for Devices Kai Oistamoannounced the agreement, outlining a shared vision for the future ofmobile productivity. This is the first time that either company hasembarked on an alliance of this scope and nature.Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will begincollaborating immediately on the design, development and marketing ofproductivity solutions for the mobile professional, bringingMicrosoft Office Mobile and Microsoft business communications,collaboration and device management software to Nokia's Symbiandevices. These solutions will be available for a broad range of Nokiasmartphones starting with the company's business-optimized range,Nokia Eseries. The two companies will also market these solutions tobusinesses, carriers and individuals.Both Microsoft Corp. and Nokia possess a rare combination ofenterprise experience and consumer understanding and, in addition tothe collaboration on existing software and services, will use theseassets to jointly design a range of new user experiences for futureNokia devices. These experiences will be identified together, andwill be created by dedicated teams inside both companies to bettermeet the growing needs of the mobile professional."With more than 200 million smartphone customers globally, Nokia isthe world's largest smartphone manufacturer and a natural partner forus,"said Elop. "Today's announcement will enable us to expandMicrosoft Office Mobile to Nokia smartphone owners worldwide andallow them to collaborate on Office documents from anywhere, as partof our strategy to provide the best productivity experience acrossthe PC, phone and browser.""If you are going to provide a seamless and integrated productivityexperience on a mobile device, Microsoft is an ideal partner," saidOistamo. "Together with Microsoft, we will develop new and innovativeuser experiences for employees of small and large businesses alike,ensuring Nokia's smartphones are an integral part of the office andhome-office environment, and addressing the significant opportunityin mobile enterprise productivity."This announcement builds on the existing work Nokia is doing byoptimizing access to e-mail and other personal information withExchange ActiveSync. Next year, Nokia intends to start shippingMicrosoft Office Communicator Mobile on its smartphones, followed byother Office applications and related software and services in thefuture. These will include:- The ability to view, edit, create and share Office documents onmore devices in more places with mobile-optimized versions ofMicrosoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and MicrosoftOneNote- Enterprise instant messaging and presence, and optimizedconferencing and collaboration experience with Microsoft OfficeCommunicator Mobile- Mobile access to intranet and extranet portals built on MicrosoftSharePoint Server- Enterprise device management withMicrosoft System Center"Having these two major players cooperating at this level will helpus continue to meet our customer's needs and reinforces our futurebusiness mobility strategy,"said Diane Sanchez, head of TelefonicaUSA."The scope of the alliance between Microsoft and Nokia, and potentialvalue for the enterprise and individual is significant," said StephenDrake, VP of Mobility & Telecom at IDC. "By bringing Microsoft'sproductivity solutions to Nokia's large customer base, the twocompanies should be better able to serve the needs of the growingmobile worker population, which IDC estimates to reach 1 billionworldwide in 2011."Additional press materials and photos can be found athttp://www.microsoft.com/presspass and http://www.nokia.com/press/.About NokiaNokia is a pioneer in mobile telecommunications and the world'sleading maker of mobile devices. Today, we are connecting people innew and different ways - fusing advanced mobile technology withpersonalized services to enable people to stay close to what mattersto them. We also provide comprehensive digital map informationthrough NAVTEQ; and equipment, solutions and services forcommunications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.About MicrosoftFounded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader insoftware, services and solutions that help people and businessesrealize their full potential.For more information, press only:Rapid Response Team, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide for Microsoft, (503)443-7070, rrt(at)waggeneredstrom.comNokiaCommunicationsTel. +358 7180 34900Email: press.services(at)nokia.comNokia, North AmericaCommunicationsTel. +1 646 935 4085Email: communication.corp(at)nokia.comNote to editors: If you are interested in viewing additionalinformation on Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft Web page athttp://www.microsoft.com/presspass on Microsoft's corporateinformation pages. Web links, telephone numbers and titles werecorrect at time of publication, but may since have changed. Foradditional assistance, journalists and analysts may contactMicrosoft's Rapid Response Team or other appropriate contacts listedat http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/contactpr.mspx.www.nokia.com --- End of Message ---NOKIAP.O. Box 226
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