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Nokia to Deliver Multimedia Messaging Solution to Ukrainian Mobile Communications
Deal Marked by Ukraine's First Multimedia Messaging Call in Kiev
HELSINKI, Finland, Nov 1, 2002 - Nokia and Ukrainian Mobile Communications (UMC) have introduced the complete
Nokia Multimedia Messaging Solution (MMS) to the Ukrainian market - the first of its kind in the country.
The service is initially available for UMC target customers now and for the wider audience in early 2003. UMC today conducted the first public
MMS call in Ukraine.
With the Nokia solution, UMC's 1.5 million customers will be able to compose their own multimedia message, comprising a mix of personal
photographs, pictures, sound recordings as well as text and send it to another mobile or email address. A range of multimedia text alerts covering
sport, entertainment, gossip, news, travel and weather will also be offered.
Nokia has among the wireless industry's most extensive track record in MMS with around 40 customers to date and an ever-growing number of
launched systems, making multimedia messaging a reality for today's mobile consumers.
"Nokia is a frontrunner in new technologies and already has a proven track record in delivering MMS solutions, hence it was a natural choice for
us," explains Eric Franke, CEO, UMC.
"We are delighted to demonstrate this next generation service with the first MMS call in the Ukraine in Kiev which shows our customers the
exciting and innovative new services they will soon be able to enjoy," he adds.
"This agreement marks a new level in our excellent cooperation with UMC. It also further underlines the fact that Nokia is a leader in MMS and
next generation technologies as more and more operators choose the Nokia MMS solution for their multimedia messaging services," says
Alexander Timoshenko, Account Manager, Nokia Networks.
Nokia MMS deliveries to UMC include the Nokia Multimedia Messaging Center (MMSC) and the Nokia Multimedia Terminal Gateway. In
addition Nokia provides system implementation, integration and care services to maintain the competitiveness of the MMS solution.
UMC is Ukraine's leading mobile communications operator, one of the most successful companies in Ukraine and the number one service brand in
the country. UMC operates the widest coverage network in Ukraine, offering subscribers superior quality in terms of coverage, capacity and call
success rate. UMC currently has 1,535,000 subscribers and offers the widest array of innovative value added services.
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