Globe Intros G-Blogs

MANILA, Philippines and ESPOO, Finland -- Globe Telecom, the leading telecommunications operator in the Philippines, and Nokia, the global leader in mobility, today announced that Globe is the first operator in the world to offer their customers a fully integrated mobile online sharing experience with the newest compatible Nokia Nseries multimedia computers.

Without the need to download or install any additional applications, Globe customers can now upload their photos and video clips directly from their compatible Nokia Nseries device to G-Blogs, Globe's mobile blogging service. The first devices to support this feature are the Nokia N93 and Nokia N73 multimedia computers.

Moreover, Globe customers can also post entries to G-Blogs directly through Nokia Lifeblog. Nokia Lifeblog is a unique collection and storage solution for personal multimedia content, where, with the push of a button, content from a Nokia handset can conveniently be transferred to a compatible PC or to an online blog. Nokia Lifeblog is available in all Nokia Nseries devices and other Nokia devices such as the Nokia 3230, Nokia 7610, Nokia 6680, Nokia 6681, Nokia 6630 and Nokia 6260. More information on how to use Nokia Lifeblog with G-Blogs can be found at www.g-blogs.com.

"Online sharing is one of the hottest trends to hit the cyber scene," said Mikko Pilkama, director, Multimedia, Nokia. "More and more people each day use blogging as a medium to share their thoughts and daily musings with the rest of the world, and we are thrilled that Globe has chosen Nokia's integrated online sharing solution to make blogging as easy and convenient as possible for their customers."

"G-Blogs is the service of choice for people who want to stay connected to and updated about their online communities," quipped Rina Azcuna, head, Value-Added Services, Globe. "We are delighted to cooperate with Nokia in providing a mobile blogging experience like no other."

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