Nokia Set for Mobile TV Offering in Malaysia

SINGAPORE,
June 18: Nokia is working with MiTV Corporation to launch a commercial
mobile broadcast TV service, based on Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H)
technology, in Malaysia in the second half of this year.

Nokia Siemens Networks will provide MiTV's 018 mobile TV
service with an end-to-end deployment process which includes implementation,
integration, and application development services. They will also maintain
MiTV's infrastructure on a turnkey basis.

Dato IR Hj. Rosman bin Ridzwan, the chairman of MiTV, noted:
"This latest collaboration with Nokia marks another important milestone in
our preparation to launch our high speed mobile 3G service in the second half
of this year. With strong industry players behind us in network infrastructure,
coverage and other technologies, we are absolutely confident that we can
deliver genuinely customer-driven products and services that we believe will
bring the work-life balance back into their lives. With Nokia, this mobile TV
experience utilizing the latest DVB-H technology will be an important component
in delivering this promise. Soon, our customers will be able to watch the
latest news, engage in music videos and documentaries or even catch their
favorite TV series anywhere, anytime directly on their mobile devices, bringing
them closer to the information and entertainment that they value most.”

In the region, Nokia has led mobile TV technology showcases
in countries such as Singapore, India, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Sri
Lanka, Indonesia and Taiwan.