Espoo, Finland - Nokia supplies its Nokia Media Charger video service technology to TOM Online Inc, a leading service provider in China. Nokia Media Charger technology will enable TOM Online's Internet portal www.tom.com to provide four multimedia channels to the Chinese market - Movies, Cartoons, Music and Interviews.

 

Nokia Media Charger enables the creation of subscription-based services to deliver media-rich content to Nokia's Series 60 smartphones over existing GSM, EDGE, and WCDMA cellular networks. The user can select and subscribe to the channels offered, and the content is automatically delivered to his or her mobile phone at low network usage times, e.g. during the night. After the content has been delivered, it can be accessed and enjoyed by the user at any time.

 

"TOM Online has an abundance of informative and entertaining materials that are excellent for media streaming applications," says Wang Lei Lei, TOM Online Chief Executive Officer. "By putting our popular content on Nokia Media Charger we have made it possible for our users to enjoy the multimedia experience that only cutting edge technologies could deliver. It has not only opened up a whole new world of mobile entertainment but it will also help TOM Online keep its leading position in the run-up to 3G."

 

"TV content going mobile is a natural extension of mobilizing media consumption. In addition to DVB-H based broadcast and IP streaming over cellular networks, Nokia Media Charger brings a complementing technology to offer well-packaged content services and extending media brands into the mobile space," says Juha Salo, Director, Nokia Ventures Organization. "This is an exciting case to deliver video services in the Chinese market."

 

tom.com has started bringing the advanced video streaming experience to its customers during May 2005 and the service is initially available for Nokia 6681 phones.

 

 

TOM Online Inc. (Hong Kong GEM stock code: 8282, NASDAQ stock symbol: TOMO) is a leading mobile internet company in China, operating one of the most successful Internet portals in China (www.tom.com) and offering a wide variety of online and mobile services, including wireless internet and online advertising. In the wireless internet arena, TOM Online provides a diverse range of services such as SMS, MMS and WAP, and is the largest player of wireless internet voice business. As at March 31, 2005, TOM Online is the only portal in China that enjoyed a top three ranking in every wireless internet service segment.

TOM Online is a subsidiary of TOM Group Limited ("TOM Group"), one of the leading Chinese language media groups in the Greater China region. TOM Group's diverse operations span five media sectors: the Internet (through TOM Online Inc.), outdoor (through TOM Outdoor Media Group), publishing, sports and TV & entertainment.

 

 

Nokia is committed to long-term development and preferred partnership in China. With innovative technology, Nokia has continuously strengthened its market position in China as a leading supplier of mobile and broadband network systems and mobile phones.  Nokia is the largest exporter in the Chinese mobile telecommunications industry. China is also an important part of Nokia's global manufacturing and R&D networks. Nokia has five R&D units, four manufacturing sites and widespread operations in China.  The total number of Nokia employees in China is over 4,500.

 

Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

 

 

 

Rico Ngai

Tom Online Inc.

Tel. +86 -010-6528 3399 ext 6940

E-mail. ricongai@tomonline-inc.com

 

Nokia

Nokia Ventures Organization

Communications

Tel.  +358 (0) 7180 36117

 

www.nokia.com

 

 

Additional information for Nokia Media Charger can be found from www.nokia.com/mediacharger