[November 25th 1999] Telia Mobile, the largest mobile operator in the Nordic region, is to extend
its WAP services after signing an agreement with Nokia for the supply of the Nokia Artus Messaging Platform.
Telia Mobile, based in Sweden, offers WAP over its MyDOF (Department of the Future) platform. DOF is a GSM subscription integrated with the Internet
allowing subscribers access to a range of services including information and
transactions, such as buying plane tickets using mobile phones. Telia
recently launched trials of WAP services, using the Nokia 7110 media phone and Nokia's WAP Gateway.
"Telia is pleased to continue its relationship with Nokia and to be able to
use the Nokia Artus Messaging Platform to facilitate additional advanced WAP services for our DOF
subscribers, a futuristic platform that encompasses all
the data-related services," said Stefan Fägerhall, Executive Vice President of Telia Mobile, "The underlying philosophy is to help mobile subscribers
use their phones for more than just voice calls."
Nokia and Telia have been working together in the development of WAP services since 1998 using Nokia infrastructure and phones. With
MyDOF, subscribers can access a comprehensive office package featuring innovative
Internet-based communications solutions. Or they can access Internet services wherever they happen to be. They can also go to one central mailbox
to access all types of messages, fax, SMS, voicemail and email. E-mail can
be sent and retrieved directly from a mobile phone.
"By combining the Internet and mobility, we see the emergence of a mobile information society that will change the way we work and communicate today,"
said Seppo Rantakokko, Managing Director, Nokia Networks, Sweden. "Nokia can
offer operators what few others in the industry can; a complete end-to-end
WAP solution, including WAP gateways, mobile terminals, browsers, and tools
for WAP -based content creation and delivery. Nokia provides a range ofinfrastructure products that support WAP such as the Nokia Artus Messaging
Platform and the Nokia Artus USSD Center."
