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NEWS
Nokia to introduce a mobile wallet
application with the Nokia 6310
(September 24, 2001)
Nokia has today introduced a wallet application with the Nokia 6310 in
conjunction with the Mobile Commerce World Europe 2001 Conference in London. The
Nokia 6310 will be the first Nokia mobile phone to incorporate a wallet
application feature that facilitates online payments.
The development of the mobile wallet application offers access to a new variety
of services on mobile phones - in a very user friendly way. The wallet
application enables users to conduct online transactions via the WAP browser.
Users can store protected personal information, like credit and loyalty program
card details as well as shipping and billing details, inside the terminal.The
data inside the terminal is secured with a special wallet code to authenticate
the user to the application.
" We are delighted to extend our solution offering to the area of mobile
commerce. A wallet inside a mobile phone is a major step forward in making
mobile commerce a viable business. The wallet application will add great value
to mobile phone users, and the Nokia 6310 offers us a perfect opportunity to
introduce this application," said Janne Jormalainen, Vice President,
Product Marketing, Nokia Mobile Phones.
The wallet application makes the use of virtual cards flexible, and simplifies
the storage and retrieval of personal information in mobile transactions. By
enabling Internet-type payments using the ECML (Electronic Commerce Modeling
Language) standard, the wallet offers service providers easy adaptation of their
current e-business to the mobile world. With the Nokia 6310, users can instantly
connect wirelessly to mobile Internet services around the world over GPRS,
making mobile shopping ever more convenient.
The Nokia 6310 is primarily targeted for mobile professionals who need a
reliable tool and innovative, easy-to-use solutions to manage their business and
leisure lives. The phone will be available during the fourth quarter, 2001.
The wallet application is being demonstrated at Mobile Commerce World Europe, in
London Arena at booth D12 from September 25-27, 2001.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience,
innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the
leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed 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.