Nokia Supports Aussie MMS

HELSINKI -- Nokia is supporting Optus's launch of Australia's first commercial MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) service by providing an end-to-end MMS network solution. Due to be launched at the end of August, MMS is the next generation of mobile messaging allowing users to send and receive colour pictures, photographs and even audio messages signalling a shift from text-based SMS to multimedia communication via mobile phone handsets. The Nokia MMS solution gives mobile subscribers with MMS phones the ability to send and receive text, images, graphics and sound blended into a single rich message. MMS-capable phones can also send multimedia messages via the internet, to any e-mail address or to legacy GSM terminals using an SMS notification. The Nokia MMS solution allows as well for easy configuration of the phone, to ensure a richer out-of-the-box experience. Richard Kitts, Director of Operations, Nokia Networks said, "We are providing Optus with an MMS solution for content access as well as person-to-person mobile messaging including from handset to email, email to handset or between applications and handsets. This will help ensure that the user experience is simple and fun." SingTel Optus Pty. Ltd. Nokia Corp.