Nokia is to supply UK national operator Thus PLC with the Nokia WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) solution for the delivery of mobile Internet services.
Thus, one of the UK's leading providers of voice, data, Internet and interactive services, is to deliver WAP services to customers of its Demon brand, one of the UK's largest Internet Service Providers.
It is anticipated that WAP mail services will be initially available to Demon subscribers by the summer.
Nokia will provide its WAP solution, the Nokia Artus Messaging Platform, and Short Message Service Centre solution to Thus.
Nokia can offer operators what few others in the industry can; a complete end-to-end WAP solution, including WAP gateways, WAP portals, mobile terminals, browsers, tools for WAP -based content creation and delivery, and systems integration services.
"Thus is delighted to be co-operating with Nokia, one of the worlds leading mobile technology companies, to develop a range of WAP enabled services to our customers," said William Allan, Chief Executive of Thus PLC, "This co-operation maintains our position as a leading provider of innovative technologies and solutions."
"Internet users are increasingly expecting to access critical information at any time and in any location and Nokia's WAP solutions make this possible," said Peter Kuhne, Area Vice President, West Europe and Africa, Nokia Networks,"Thus is one of the UK's most innovative and influential Internet players and Nokia is pleased to extend our already excellent relationship with Thus to put the Internet in their customers' pockets."
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