MACAU, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Nokia today reaffirmed its commitment to
TD-SCDMA at the Mobile Asia Congress in Macau.
Mr. Colin Giles, President of Nokia China said at the Congress, "Nokia
firmly supports the development of TD-SCDMA. Our goal is to not only develop
TD-SCDMA products that can deliver outstanding user experiences to consumers,
but also to work with operators, chipset providers, developers and all parties
along the value chain to support the creation of a vibrant TD-SCDMA ecosystem
in China."
Nokia has started the development of a TD-SCDMA device based on S60 on
Symbian OS, and plans to launch the product before the end of 2009.
As the global leader in the mobile communications industry, Nokia's
affirmation indicates the next step in Nokia's ongoing support for the TD-
SCDMA standard in China. Nokia's S60 TD-SCDMA device will enrich TD-SCDMA
device portfolio for Chinese consumers, and promote the development of TD-
SCDMA in China.
Symbian is the world's leading smartphone platform, with over four million
developers globally. By launching the S60 based TD-SCDMA device, Nokia
combines Symbian's massive resources with the market opportunities provided by
TD-SCDMA. There are currently over 10,000 third-party S60 on Symbian OS
applications commercially available. The current S60 on Symbian OS
applications will be compatible with S60 based TD-SCDMA devices, offering
enriched experiences to China's TD-SCDMA users.
"We are very excited to hear Nokia's announcement today. Symbian OS is a
mature and one of the leading global mobile device platforms, and we believe
that the Nokia TD-SCDMA device will enhance our application offerings and user
experiences," said Mr. Wang Jianzhou, Chairman and CEO of China Mobile. "We
look forward to working together with Nokia to further drive TD-SCDMA
development in China."
"The Symbian platform is an engine for open innovation in the mobile
ecosystem, and a driver of mobile and Internet convergence," concluded Colin
Giles, Nokia China President. "With the development of Symbian based
applications and services, it will not only benefit the TD-SCDMA industry, but
also facilitate 3G services in China."
Media Contact:
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Nokia ( China ) Investment Co., LTD.
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