Nokia expands ecosystem opportunities and showcases work with
partners, publishers and developers
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Corporate news announcement processed and transmitted by Hugin AS.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nokia makes it easier for web publishers and developers to createapplications with integrated services with Ovi APIs and Ovi SDK Betaintroducing a new breed of applications for the web and smartphoneplatformsStuttgart, Germany - Nokia today made it easier for web publishersand developers to create applications with integrated services andnative-like user interfaces, quickly and with less effort with newOvi APIs and the Ovi SDK Beta. Announced at its annual Nokia Worldconference, the company said it will progressively roll out web andmobile APIs for its services, beginning with the Ovi Maps Player APIand the Ovi Navigation Player API for cutting-edge location solutionson its smartphones. The company also hosted a keynote from HenriMoissinac, Director of Mobile, Facebook, highlighting theopportunities in mobile social networking and the close collaborationbetween the two companies."This is just the beginning. We will work in close cooperation withdevelopers to evolve the offering, starting with social locationsolutions," said Niklas Savander, EVP, Services, Nokia. "Our goal isclear, and that is to make it effortless for our partners to createhighly appealing, context-relevant applications that consumers willfind indispensable."Nokia has already been working with key partners such as LonelyPlanet, Deutsche Bahn, Associated Press, Qype, National Geographic,Deutsche Telekom Medien and Langenscheidt to create exampleapplications using the Ovi SDK Beta and Ovi APIs (Clickhttp://events.nokia.com/nokiaworld to see the Ovi SDK video).Web partner discusses developing with Nokia"We've been very pleased with our relationship with Nokia," saidHenri Moissinac, Director of Mobile, Facebook. "Since its release inJune, the Facebook application for Nokia is available for download inmore than 150 countries and is currently one of the most distributedapplications in the Ovi Store. Needless to say, it's really excitingto be working so closely with the largest handset manufacturer in theworld to bring our 250 million users worldwide an innovative Facebookexperience on their mobile devices - and this is just the beginning."The Ovi for Developers beta programNokia is inviting developers to join the Ovi for Developers betaprogram on the Forum Nokia Developer Community site(www.forum.nokia.com/Ovi), and will make the Ovi SDK Beta and OviAPIs available to them. Applications created with Ovi SDK and OviAPIs will be distributed through the Ovi Store in 2010, bringing theapplications available to the hands of millions of consumers aroundthe world.The Ovi SDK Beta and Ovi APIsThe technology preview, now available to developers via registration,contains:Ovi SDK Beta - an easy-to-use, web-based toolbox which provides toolsto create applications for the web, and Symbian and Maemo platforms,with integrated Ovi features and a distinct user interface. The OviSDK Beta contains the Ovi APIs and all-new Ovi User Interface (UI)libraries, which enable effortless creation of rich applications. TheOvi SDK Beta utilizes standard web technologies - HTML, CascadingStyle Sheets (CSS) and JavaScript (JS) - programming languages thatare most familiar to the world's developer community.Ovi APIs - provide developers with a simple way to integrate servicefeatures such as maps or navigation to their web applications. Nokiatoday introduced the first two Ovi APIs:- Ovi Maps Player API - bringing maps to mobile and web applicationseffortlessly. The API is powered by Ovi Maps and features over 180country maps, location-based search and detailed place information.Other features include vector-based maps that give a range of views,including map, terrain and 3D modes for dynamic map mash-ups. Nokiafirst introduced the Ovi Maps Player API for the web earlier thisyear.- Ovi Navigation Player API - allowing developers to bring Nokia'sindustry-leading walk and drive navigation features to theirapplications, including pedestrian navigation, turn-by-turn carnavigation and route planning. This makes it possible for contentcreators to create applications that take the consumer to hisdestination of choice - be it to a friend's location, a landmark, arestaurant, or the bus stop.Nokia announces the Apps on Maps category winner of the 2009 CallingAll Innovators competitionNokia also announced the Apps on Maps category winner of the 2009Calling All Innovators competition. Using the Ovi SDK Beta,Primordial, from St. Paul, Minnesota emerged tops in its category bycreating Ground Guidance, an application based on technologyoriginally built for the U.S. Army. The application, which wins USD30,000 amongst other prizes, enables the Ovi Maps user to get fromone point to another, even if there are no roads or road data. Withthe application, all a user would need are his start and end point -and Ground Guidance would present him with a walkable path whileavoiding undesirable terrain such as steep hills or water. CallingAll Innovators, launched in March 2009, is a global mobile developercompetition designed to generate applications and solutions thatenhance the use of Nokia mobile devices in real-world scenarios. Appson Maps participants were required to submit new ideas that harnessthe power of location-aware services using Ovi Maps.* More information about the Ovi SDK Beta, Ovi Maps Player API andOvi Navigation Player API are available from the Forum Nokia website,http://www.forum.nokia.com/Ovi.Please visit www.nokia.com/press for press materials, includingphotos and product information.For more information on Nokia World 2009, please visit:http://events.nokia.com/nokiaworld.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.Media Enquiries:NokiaCommunicationsTel. +358 7180 34900Email: press.services(at)nokia.comwww.nokia.comKey Ovi ecosystem partners collaborate with Nokia for locationsolutionsMathias Hüske, Divisonal Director Online Sales, Deutsche BahnVertrieb GmbH: "We are fascinated by the possibilites of the new OVIplatform. It enables us to offer truly innovative services to ourcustomers and makes travel planning easier."Phil Chambers, CTO, Qype GmbH: "We jumped at the chance to become apart of the development of the Ovi SDK Beta, and to bring Europe'sbest local application to the Ovi platform. The ease of developmentand fast time-to-market were key factors in us making thisinvestment, and I look forward to millions of users across Europeusing Qype Radar on their Nokia handsets soon."Chris Boden, Director of Mobile & Innovation, Lonely Planet: "We arethrilled to be one of the first companies developing on Nokia's OviMaps platform, creating a new generation of intelligent,contextually-aware travel guides. Lonely Planet's trusted content,made available regardless of time or place, teamed with Nokia's reachwill help more travellers get to the heart of a place."Ben Broshi, VP New Markets, DeutscheTelekom Medien: "We are excited,after working together with Nokia for so many years, to see Nokiareaching for the next level and we're proud of being part of thismovement with one of the very first apps created with the Ovi SDKBeta, called Dasÿrtliche."Paul Levine, EVP, Interactive Platforms Group and BusinessDevelopment, National Geographic: "Ovi is an ideal platform on whichwe can develop compelling National Geographic mobile applications. Itenables us to leverage rich content from across the entire Society,including Travel, Maps, and Photography, in new and innovative ways."Benjamin Mosse, director of mobile products at The Associated Press:"Working with the Nokia team, the AP Mobile team was able to developthe AP Mapix app in just six weeks. The Ovi API innovation makes iteasy for us to develop a highly customizable mobile news app thatprovides consumers with the ability to choose their news, anytime andanywhere."Greg Turley, CEO of CarTrawler: "We are delighted to be the first carrental application to enable Nokia customers across Europe and theworld to access the full local inventory for car rentals. In the fastchanging world of travel and telecom technology CarTrawler isconstantly working to innovate with new standards based technologiesto make it faster and easier for customers to make a car rentalreservation through CarTrawler."James Brady, founder and president of Earthcomber LLC: "When you lookahead, you see a crucial difference between Google and Ovi. Not onlyis the environment better, Ovi produces amazing visual perspectives.It's ultimately control and flexibility that count - you don't wantto arrive at a dead end with your application. We can see immediatelythat Ovi supports openness and is built, frankly, for orchestratingtechnologies into the unique experience you're always aiming for."Malte Bumenthal, vice president new media at CTS EVENTIM AG: "EVENTIMoffers a state of the art webshop to serve millions of Europeancustomers with tickets and information from the world of liveentertainment. Wih the EVENTIM Tourbus application users can getcloser to the events, tour and music of their favourite bands. Thanksto Ovi APIs, a new dimension is opened for EVENTIM's mobile users."Tobias Ragge, Managing Director of HRS - HOTEL RESERVATION SERVICE:"We are extremely delighted to be one of the launching partners onthe Ovi platform. Thereby millions of Nokia customers get access toour hotel database with more than 250.000 hotels worldwide. With thenew application, searching and booking a hotel on your Nokia mobilephone is child's play - fast and comfortable - no matter where youare."Henry Bennett, Managing Director, Island Wall Entertainment: "This isa fantastic opportunity for our company to produce one of the appsutilizing the exciting Ovi platform. We will be looking forward toboth porting existing product across to the Ovi Store, whilstdeveloping new applications exclusively for the Nokia customer base."Rolf Müller, Publishing Director at Langenscheidt KG: "New media havebeen an important part of our portfolio for decades now. In the worldof mobile devices, where things move at the speed of light, it isvital to have strong partnerships in order to keep abreast of thetechnological developments and changes in user behaviour. Thecooperation with Nokia offers us the ideal opportunity to combine ourown top-quality standards with leading technology and creativedistribution channels."Stefan Heimerl, CEO MECOMO AG: "The Ovi platform provides a fantasticopportunity for us to bring location content to users exactly at thetime they need it - when they are on the go. Thus, it perfectlysupports the goal of our services: To make everyday life easier byproviding efficient and reliable guidance, no matter if it's the nextemergency pharmacy or the next ATM that you are looking for."Clay Babcock, Vice President, Primordial Inc: "Ovi platform wasexactly what we were looking for. We needed a rich LBS/Mappingplatform for mobile devices that would target a large user base. Wefound all of that and more with Ovi. Not only is the mappingdevelopment environment for devices very rich, but that sameenvironment exists on Ovi Maps Player API for the web. That allowsalmost 100% reuse of our development effort, and means that we candeliver our innovative pedestrian routing solution to even moreusers. It's a huge advantage for us. In addition, the Nokia team hasbeen a true pleasure to work with. They understand the needs of thedevelopment community, and really want us to succeed."Konrad Hübner, CEO of Skycoders (Munich): "For a small company likeSkycoders, it is a great opportunity to work with the Ovi APIs rightfrom the beginning. This allows us to prove that even a small teamcan build a powerful application based on Ovi SDK Beta in a reallyshort time."Bruno Pellegrini, CEO, TheBlogTV: "We are proud of being Nokia'spartner in this new challenge. We will put all our uniquecompetencies in crowdsourcing and user generated content to supportthe diffusion of Ovi and make it a big success."Amnon Sarig, President, TuneWiki: "We found out that Ovi Maps offer aunique and much richer and immersing mapping experience. Just asimportant is the support that we received from the entire team atForum Nokia, to develop and deploy our solutions. We work with manymobile vendors, and the Nokia team gives a perfect example howdevelopers should be supported and treated in the life cycle ofdeveloping an application." --- End of Message ---NOKIAP.O. Box 226
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