Nokia與Microsoft把Windows Live帶給亞太區手機用戶

Nokia and Microsoft to deliver Windows Live services to millions of mobile consumers in the Asia Pacific　 Nokia, the world leader in mobile communications, and Microsoft, the global leader in online communications and communities, today announced that they will provide mobile consumers with a new suite of Windows Live services, specifically designed for Nokia devices.

As of today, Nokia users in Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia with selected Nokia S60 devices can download the new suite enabling access* to Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Spaces. By the end of the year, Nokia users in India, Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam can access the service on select devices.

Nokia Nseries consumers who own the Nokia N73, N76, N80 Internet Edition, N93i, and the N95 multimedia computers are the first who can access the Windows Live services* via the Download! Application on their devices.

”Mobilizing the internet is a major strategic focus for Nokia. We want to empower our users in this age of digital convergence and help them stay connected by using Nokia Nseries Multimedia Computers anytime, anywhere. We are pleased to be working with Microsoft to bring the power of Windows Live services to Nokia S60 devices, to allow our users to take their most important online information with them on the go,” said Jawahar Kanjilal, Director, Multimedia Experiences, Nokia Multimedia Asia Pacific.

“Nokia device users in the Asia Pacific can now enjoy the benefits of living a truly mobile lifestyle as they seamlessly access their mobile & Internet contacts, e-mail, messenger, phone calls, text messaging, camera, gallery and Internet browsing,” said Mr Kanjilal.

“Today’s announcement provides a great opportunity for the entire industry ecosystem. Together, Microsoft and Nokia are dedicated to delivering a fully-integrated user experience, which will attract more users, because it helps them to seamlessly connect to Web services. Our operator partners will also benefit from this growth through increased data plan sales and usage,” said Rohit Dadwal, Director Mobile and Platform, Online Service Group APAC, Microsoft Corporation.

While many Asian consumers will choose to extend the power of their desktop to their mobile device, for some, the mobile device may well be their first entry point to the Internet. According to Pyramid Research, the number of mobile Internet users is growing 50% annually, twice the speed of Internet users on the PC. It is also expected that the number of mobile Internet users to number some 800 million people by 2011, which will represent 63% of all people connecting to the Internet in Asia.

Some key enhanced consumer experiences through Windows Live services include:

The Windows Live contact list is synchronized with the Nokia address book, enabling Windows Live contacts and their online presence and status right at the customer’s finger tips. This addresses a major pain point for consumers who have traditionally had to manage multiple contact lists.
Windows Live Messenger has been enhanced to enable quick audio messages with voice clips, the ability to capture that moment with the digital camera and share it via IM, and the ability to change display pictures easily to match a location or mood.
Windows Live Hotmail now plugs directly into the Nokia email client and enables quick and easy offline access to email. Composing an email not only leverages’ the Windows Live Contacts but also takes advantage of the device features by allowing customers to attach a photo, video or voice recording.
Windows Live Spaces is seamlessly integrated into the Nokia Gallery, making it easy to select the photo you want, open the online service via ‘Options’, add a title and some text, then upload it to your blog.

Today’s announcement builds on the existing cooperation between Nokia and Microsoft, which integrated “Microsoft’s Live Search” for mobile into the Nokia Mobile Search application. Also, the online presence and status of Windows Live contacts can be viewed whether users are connected with their PC or on their Nokia devices.

This follows the earlier announcement in August of the Windows Live services being available in select European countries. Globally, Nokia and Microsoft have also announced earlier last month, that other Nokia S60 devices will be supported and starting next year, consumers who purchase compatible Nokia Series 40 handsets will also have access to popular Windows Live services*.

Existing users and interested consumers can visit http://www.nokia.com/windowslive to learn more.. Initially the service will be available as a free trial and then customers in select markets wishing to continue using the service may be asked to pay a monthly fee.

*dependent on operator network connection/plans which may vary by operator