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www.Ring-Tones.co.za: Nokia to cooperate with Telecom Italia to bring Internet services to mobile users. Nokia today announced a collaboration with Telecom Italia to accelerate the adoption of new Internet services on mobile. Ovi, the gateway to Nokia's Internet services, will be enabled on Nokia handsets offered by TIM. The agreement will make it easy for people to find and enjoy best-in-class Internet services, from TIM, Nokia or from other Internet service providers.

As part of the collaboration, Nokia will customize the new Nokia handsets to provide easy access to TIM services. Similarly, TIM customers can access all Nokia services through the customized Multimedia Menu embedded into their Nokia device. The collaboration also includes areas such as technology and billing co-operation.

The Nokia N95 8GB and the Nokia N81 will be the first devices offered that will have customized menus to provide easy access to both services. Nokia and TIM have also agreed on a sustainable business model for both parties in a mutually beneficial approach.

"We want to provide TIM mobile customers with the best mobile experience and by working with Nokia, we ensure that our customers have access to the best in internet services. Nokia and other Internet services will be able to take advantage of TIM's high quality mobile broadband network," said Riccardo Jelmini, Telecom Italia Executive Vice President VAS - Domestic Mobile Services.

"We're extremely excited about this collaboration as I believe it can pave the way for a new way of working throughout our industry," said Jyrki Salminen, Senior Vice President, Nokia Multimedia. "Ease of use has always been at heart of Nokia devices and this collaboration is an important step in creating the same for Internet services. Nokia devices and services are based on open standards making it easy for us to work with forward thinking operators such as TIM to provide consumers with a choice about which internet services they want to access from their mobile device."

www.Ring-Tones.co.za: The Nokia World event rocked today with the unveiling of new accessories to jazz up your music selections. These two new stereo headsets command superb stereo sound without compromising on comfort and style - meet the Nokia Stereo Headset WH-700 and Nokia Stereo Headset WH-600.

Nokia Stereo Headset WH-700; Nokia Stereo Headset WH-600

Designed for your life on the move, these headsets give you the enjoyment of premium audio quality in the choice of two ergonomically different forms. The seamless changeover between calls and music means using these headsets is a hassle-free pleasure. Your music will stop when a call comes through, and pick up right where you left off when you're done talking.

Subtley stylish, the Nokia Stereo Headset WH-700 fits comfortably in the ear with the option of three different ear cups, reverberating your favorite tunes with exquisite audio. This headset complements a lifestyle on the move, with its lightweight design and easy call management and volume control. Widely compatible thanks to the inclusive adapter for standard 3.5 mm connectors, the Nokia Stereo Headset WH-700 is the new best friend of any music lover.

The Nokia Stereo Headset WH-600 is a comfortable headband style alternative for music fans on the go. Drown out all the excess noise with this on-the-ear headset, and talk when you want with easy call management and volume control. Just like its friend, the Nokia Stereo Headset WH-600 has a wide range of compatibility with its adapter for standard 3.5mm connectors.

Glam up your tunes with these headsets at a store near you - they are expected to be available globally in January 2008. The Nokia Stereo Headset WH-600 will cost an estimated 65 EUR without taxes, and the Nokia Stereo Headset WH-700 will cost an estimated 50 EUR without taxes.

www.Ring-Tones.co.za: Discover and listen to radio shows broadcasted over the internet with the Nokia Internet Radio service now available. The application can be downloaded for free from http://www.nokia.com/internetradio and will also be embedded in upcoming Nokia S60 3rd edition devices.

"Most new music discovery occurs while you're listening to the radio," said Tommi Mustonen, head of the Nokia music business. "By offering the Nokia Internet Radio service on mobile devices, the radio experience becomes more accessible, giving people new ways to find music."

With hundreds of internet radio stations to choose from worldwide, the station directory of Nokia Internet Radio makes music discovery effortless - browsing can be done based on station name, genre, country or language. To find out what hits are hot around the world, hourly updates of the top ten most popular internet radio stations are also available in the station directory. Plus, there is no need to search for your top stations time and again because adding them to the list of 'Favorites' makes them easily accessible.

Moreover, the audio quality is enhanced by selecting appropriate streaming servers that match the speed of the current network connection.

The Nokia Internet Radio application is currently available for download to the following devices: Nokia N82, Nokia N91, Nokia N95 and Nokia N95 8GB. The application is planned to be available later on further devices and will be embedded in selected upcoming Nokia S60 3rd edition devices. Please visit http://www.nokia.com/internetradio for the list of the latest compatible devices.

www.Ring-Tones.co.za: New software for your Nokia N95 multimedia computer elevates performance levels. Here's your chance to update your Nokia N95 with the latest improvements - making your connected life just that bit smoother. Available directly from the Nokia Software Updater (NSU), the latest software for the Nokia N95 will elevate performance levels even further, thanks to added features.

The new improvements from this software version touch those experiences that make your life more enjoyable: music, maps and games - and supported in even more languages than ever before.

The beauty of the multimedia computer is in its ability to multitask, just the way you need it to. The new addition of on-demand paging means you can run more applications and run them faster, whether that's listening to music or surfing with the improved browser at the same time.

Now you can rock on even longer to your favorite tunes, with up to 30 percent longer playback time from your multimedia computer's music player - that's an extra three hours, up from nine to up to 12 hours. With the Nokia Music Store now live in the United Kingdom, users can enjoy the convenience of instant over-the-air downloads.

This latest software release brings added speed to your Nokia Maps with faster positioning times, a faster Map Loader, and a free* three-day navigation trial. With Nokia Maps, there are maps available for more than 150 countries, with navigation supported for over 30 countries.

Discover a whole new mobile gaming experience with the N-Gage preview application for enjoying game demos with your Nokia N95. For access to more games, just go into the Download! application.

Follow the millions before you who have already discovered the convenience of NSU. Available in almost 40 different languages, the Nokia Software Updater is a free PC application that enables people to update the device software on compatible Nokia devices.

http://www.nokia.com/softwareupdate

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