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NEWS
New edition of Nokia's top rated Mobile Internet
Toolkit supports XHTML and CSS to speed development of next-generation
applications
(September 17, 2001)
XHTML and CSS bring together PC and wireless worlds
under a single standard that is consistent and ready to grow with the needs of
both industries
Nokia today introduced a new version of the Nokia Mobile Internet Toolkit 3.0
for application developers. The new toolkit provides developers with a
realistic, PC-based testing and simulation environment for creating XHTML
(Extensible Hypertext Markup Language) with CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and WAP
applications. The new Nokia toolkit is available at Forum Nokia's website free
of charge.
XHTML is the language used by current developers for Internet services delivered
to PCs, thus extending XHTML to wireless devices will make it fundamentally
easier to develop applications for the mobile Intenet.
The Nokia Mobile Internet Toolkit is fully compliant with the June 2000 WAP
Forum specification. It supports the markup language standard for the mobile
Internet, XHTML, as well as CSS.
"XHTML represents the future of mobile computing. By working in an accepted
industry standard, developers can create content once and then offer that
product to a growing universe of XHTML compatible devices," said Jouko Häyrynen,
Vice President, Forum Nokia. "With the Nokia Mobile Internet Toolkit 3.0,
mobile application developers can easily create complete applications with
familiar tools and without a handset or access to carrier infrastructure. With
XHTML and CSS, mobile applications will look better and will be easier to use
and Nokia is the first company to provide tools to enable developers to take
advantage of this technology."
The new toolkit includes a range of simulators that enable the prototyping of
XHTML-based and WAP services as they would appear on actual commercially
available services. Two of these simulators are reference implementations. The
June 2000 WAP ForumTM specification reference implementation simulator allows
for the development and testing of all WAP applications against the latest
approved WAP Forum specification. The simulator for XHTML browser implementation
enables the prototyping of next generation mobile services that will be
supported in future handsets. The testing of applications is made easier by the
completely adjustable display size of both simulators.
Several Nokia handset simulators are also available for use with the Nokia
Mobile Internet Toolkit 3.0. The toolkit has been designed so that these
emulators can be downloaded separately from the development environment and new
emulators plugged in as they become available.
The Nokia Mobile Internet Toolkit 3.0 has an updated, flexible user interface
that provides developers with improved editors, better views and expanded
preferences. Support for WIM (Wireless Identity Module), Push, and location
services is standard.
The new toolkit is the successor to the Nokia SDK that was ranked earlier this
year as the SDK wireless application developers used most often according to the
independent research firm Evans Data. In addition, the predecessor toolkit was
recognized as the "SDK of the Year" at the Wireless Developer
Conference in August and was singled out as "the most functional and
versatile software development kit".
Nokia Mobile Internet Toolkit is available for download at www.forum.nokia.com
and www.americas.forum.nokia.com.
Forum Nokia
Forum Nokia, www.forum.nokia.com, is an on-line community for third party
developers of mobile applications. Registered members can find a wide range of
development tools and supporting documents, as well as meet other developers
on-line. The Forum Nokia site was established in 1995 and the number of
registered members is fast approaching half a million.
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.