ESPOO, Finland & LAS VEGAS, Jan 08, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nokia (NYSE:NOK) and Yahoo! (Nasdaq:YHOO) today expanded their relationship to make Yahoo! Go for Mobile 2.0 available on Nokia's wide range of mobile phones operating on the Series 40 platform, the software user interface that powers Nokia's broadest range of mobile devices. Beginning today consumers worldwide can download and enjoy Yahoo! Go 2.0 on select Nokia devices including the Nokia 6103, Nokia 6131 and Nokia 5300 Xpress Music phones. In the first half of 2007, the companies will also make Yahoo! Go 2.0 available for a wider range of devices and pre-load it onto millions of new Series 40 devices.
"The availability of Yahoo! Go 2.0 for Nokia's most popular mass-market devices will allow millions of consumers to unlock the power of their Nokia Series 40 device," said Heikki Norta, senior vice president of mobile phones for Nokia. "The availability of familiar Yahoo! services on a mobile platform simplifies the Internet experience for these customers, who may otherwise not explore the full potential of their Nokia Series 40 device. This will allow more people to become part of the new generation of mobile Internet users, and to drive adoption of even more powerful devices in the future."
Nokia and Yahoo! have worked together since April 2005 to give consumers the optimal Internet experience on their mobile devices. As a result, millions of Nokia mobile device owners are able to easily use Yahoo!'s innovative services to stay informed, entertained and in touch with their Internet community. The companies have expanded their relationship several times since then to include a wide range of Yahoo!'s services across the majority of Nokia's mobile devices.
"As part of our goal of putting the Internet in every consumer's pocket, Yahoo! is excited to expand our successful, long running relationship with Nokia to bring our groundbreaking Yahoo! Go 2.0 service to consumers on their Nokia devices," said Marco Boerries, senior vice president of connected life, Yahoo!. "Our innovative new service is designed to bring the Internet to the mobile phone and make it easy for the hundreds of millions of consumers with Nokia devices to stay connected to their community and the information that matters to them."
Key features of Yahoo! Go 2.0 include:
-- Search reinvented for mobile consumers -- oneSearch recognizes the intent of a search term and presents relevant content -- not just a list of web links to PC sites -- on the results page. Results are grouped by subject making it easy to read through and drill down to get more details.
-- Be local, no matter where you are -- The Local & Maps widget gives consumers quick access to comprehensive local directory information for businesses across the US, enhanced with ratings and reviews from the millions-strong Yahoo! community. Interactive maps, driving directions and real time traffic updates help consumers find their way.
-- Rich, highly personalizable content from millions of sources to keep consumers connected -- Current headlines and a breaking news ticker in the News, Sports, Entertainment, Weather and Finance widgets keep consumers connected to the information that matters to them. Each widget also includes a "command center" where consumers can access more articles, use watchlists to track topics of interest -- from sports teams to stocks to celebrities -- or add new content from the millions of sources on the Web that publish in RSS.
-- Photo sharing keeps consumers connected to their community -- The Flickr widget integrates one of the Web's most innovative and prolific photo-sharing communities, making it easy for consumers to upload* and manage images from their camera phone. Consumers can also easily share photos, view their friends' pictures and browse or search the millions of images posted by the Flickr community.
-- Streamlined e-mail keeps consumers in sync -- The E-mail widget allows consumers to quickly respond to, delete or compose new messages or view attachments with a single click. Advanced search capabilities allow consumers to locate important e-mail easily by searching in the subject line, the message body or an attachment. Automatic synchronization allows consumers to access messages and contacts in their Yahoo! Mail account in real time.
Intuitive and easy-to use, the Nokia Series 40 platform enables a broad range of applications and features, including messaging, browsing, music and video as well as personal information management. Consumers around the world can get more information on or download Yahoo! Go 2.0 beginning today by visiting http://go.yahoo.com.
