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Published: 20:19 05.02.2003 GMT+2 /HUGIN /Source: NOKIA /HEX: NOK 

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Nokia and T-Mobile Announce Partnership On Mobile Services For N-Gage
 
London, 5 February 2003 --T-Mobile International and Nokia announce

today that they have agreed to co-develop innovative mobile services

globally for the Nokia N-GageTM game deck. The Nokia N-Gage game deck

enables an enriched interactive gaming experience by introducing an

innovative wireless multiplayer platform for both local and remote

gaming. As part of this partnership, Nokia and T-Mobile are working

to create high quality games and integrated games services available

globally for N-Gage consumers via T-Mobile's network. T-Mobile will

in addition develop and offer this platform in the future to other

operators in the industry.
 

As a result, mobile gamers will have an easy to use experience that

allows the download of games and game related content using the

latest technologies.  T-Mobile's intent is to be the first network

operator in deploying games commercially for the Nokia N-Gage game

deck in Europe and in the US market, with online functionality.
 

Nikesh Arora, CMO, T-Mobile International comments, "This partnership

with Nokia emphasizes both T-Mobile's commitment to significantly

growing the mobile data market with pioneering partnerships and a

firm belief that gaming and entertainment will be key drivers to mass

market usage of mobile data.  Mobile gaming represents the next step

in the evolution of the games industry, by adding interactivity, and

mobility to traditional gaming options."
 

"Working with a leading mobile operator like T-Mobile means that we

can offer N-Gage consumers a total package of both exciting,

innovative games as well as integrated mobile game services. Gamers

will be able to take advantage of the unique capabilities that the

Nokia N-Gage offers, including multiplayer games over GPRS and mobile

game services like downloading game content or uploading high scores

and screenshots," said Ilkka Raiskinen, Senior Vice President,

Entertainment and Media Business Unit, Nokia Mobile Phones.
 

About Nokia

Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its

experience, innovation, user-friendliness and reliable solutions, the

company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a

leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By

adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for

companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a

broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.
 

About T-Mobile International

T-Mobile International is one of the world`s leading companies in

mobile communications. As one of Deutsche Telekom`s  four strategic

divisions, T-Mobile concentrates on the most dynamic markets in

Europe and the United States. By the end 2002, almost 82 million

people were using the mobile communications services provided by

companies in which T-Mobile or Deutsche Telekom have a majority or

minority stake. And all that over a common technology platform based

on GSM, the world`s most successful digital wireless standard. This

also makes T-Mobile the only mobile communications provider with a

seamless transatlantic service.
 

For more information please contact:
 

T-Mobile press office

E Devereux

Tel. +44 208 762 5000/5116
 

Nokia Mobile Phones

Communications

Tel. +358 7180 08000

Email: nokia.mobile.phones@nokia.com

www.nokia.com
 
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