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Nokia and The Cloud to offer free WiFi access with Nokia N800 Internet Tablet
8th January 2007
The partnership is launched with the new Nokia N800 Internet Tablet, announced earlier today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Anyone purchasing the device in the UK will be given free access for one month, enabling them to go online, check email and access a wealth of new media content on the go. The offer will be available exclusively to users of the Nokia N800 and Nokia 770 Internet Tablets before being rolled out to other Nokia devices.
The Nokia N800 has been purpose-built to deliver the best possible, always-with-you internet experience, combining quick and easy access to the Internet with a high resolution, widescreen display. With the Nokia N800 you can enjoy all your favourite Internet services and applications anytime, anywhere, including Web browsing, instant messaging, email, Internet calling, podcasting, blogging and much more.
The Nokia N800 will be available at independent retailers including John Lewis, DSGi and Comet, as well as online channels, including Expansys.com, Play.com, and Dabs.com. The jointly branded sales package will include a coupon inside that enables consumers to take advantage of the service.
Ari Virtanen, vice president, convergence products, Nokia said “This partnership brings together a device developed specifically to offer one of the best possible mobile Internet experiences with a key player in the growing development of public WiFi hotspots. We are pleased to be able to offer our customers this compelling proposition.”
Niall Murphy, CTO of The Cloud said: “We are delighted to partner with a market leader like Nokia at this important stage for the mobile industry. Delivering access to content on consumer devices is an emerging market and we are proud to be doing this in conjunction with a major brand like Nokia.”
The Cloud offers sophisticated WiFi coverage at over 8,500 locations including airports, hotels and railway stations across the UK, Germany, the Nordics and The Netherlands with hundreds of new hotspots coming online every month. The Cloud also operates large scale networks in Canary Wharf, Amsterdam and in 9 other UK cities including Manchester and Edinburgh. The Cloud is currently deploying a network across the entire City of London that will go live early in 2007.
Notes to editors:
Photos of the Nokia N800 in print quality can be found at www.nokia.com/press >photos
About Nokia Nseries
Nokia Nseries is a range of high performance multimedia computers that delivers unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the latest technologies with stylish design and ease of use. With Nokia Nseries products, consumers can use a single device to enjoy entertainment, access information and to capture and share pictures and videos, on the go at any time. www.nseries.com
About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. www.nokia.com
About The Cloud
The Cloud offers sophisticated national wireless LAN coverage across hotspots and city networks throughout the UK, Nordics, Germany and The Netherlands. The Cloud's infrastructure is a multi-service provider platform, which allows providers such as ISPs, mobile operators, gaming, VOIP and broadband companies to offer a fully branded wireless LAN experience to their customers. With The Cloud, site owners maximise their revenue potential by supporting all major service providers at their location and customers enjoy choice of provider and the best possible user experience. Launched in mid 2003, The Cloud actively partners with Vonage, O2, BT, Vodafone, Skype, iPass, Telenor, Nintendo and Intel, among others, to facilitate the growth of open platform wireless broadband services across Europe.
The Cloud’s investors, include 3i, Accel and the Scandinavian VC, Provider Venture Partners. The Cloud was recently nominated as a Technology Pioneer at The World Economic Forum and as a Red Herring Top 100 Company.
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