Internet Enhanced Navigation - Navicore Brings Easy to Use GPS Navigation to Nokia 770 Internet Tablet

LONDON, October 16 --

- Innovative Personal Internet Device and Award-Winning Navigation Software Offer Internet Enhanced Navigation

Navicore, a leading European provider of easy-to-use GPS navigation software for smartphones, and Nokia, a world leader in mobile communications, today announced that Navicore Personal, the award-winning GPS navigation software for mobile devices, will be available as a full Navigation Kit for the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet.

Navicore Personal on the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet takes the best features of the navigation software to a new level, with Internet enhanced navigation that truly benefits the high-resolution widescreen display and WiFi connectivity of the device. Internet enhanced navigation helps people on the move to access various Internet services directly from the map, and to easily navigate to interesting locations found from the Internet.

Navicore Personal is an easy-to-use GPS-navigator that is specifically developed for connected mobile devices. It is not only a full navigation system for use when driving, cycling or walking, but also a convenient pocket guide that includes thousands of points-of-interest such as restaurants, hotels, petrol stations and local tourist venues. Today, Navicore also introduced its next generation of GPS navigation software, Navicore Personal 2007, to be shipped in November 2006.

The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet is an innovative, portable device designed for web browsing and other Internet use such as media, email, VoIP and instant messaging. Featuring an impressive high-resolution widescreen display and intuitive interface, the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet offers a seamless Internet experience over Wi-Fi broadband or mobile phone connection.

"With its fast mobile Internet connectivity and high-resolution widescreen display, the Nokia 770 is the perfect platform for go-anywhere GPS navigation, Navicore Personal. By combining our award-winning software, Navicore Personal, with the popular Nokia 770 Internet Tablet, we can offer a great navigation package and user experience that brings more fun and functionality for the mobile lifestyle," said Juha Murtopuro, CEO, Navicore Ltd.

"With Navicore Personal we are adding yet another great application to the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet," said Ari Virtanen, vice president of Convergence Products, Multimedia, Nokia. "So not only can consumers benefit from quick and convenient access to all their favorite Internet services, with Navicore they will also be able to find out where they are, where to go and how to get there. The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet has just become a personal, pocketable navigation device."

Navicore Personal 2007 navigation software is available for the Nokia 770 as a standalone Navigation Kit that includes the software along with a GPS receiver module and car holder, and it is also available as a complete all-in-one Navigation Bundle that includes the Nokia 770 in addition to the Navicore software and GPS receiver.

The Navigation Kit for Nokia 770 Internet Tablet and the Navigation Bundle is estimated to be available for Christmas at selected outlets such as Nokia Stores in the UK run by Mobile Phones Direct, Dabs.com and also Nokia online through www.nokia.com

About Navicore

Navicore is a provider of interactive navigation products for connected mobile devices which is one of the fastest growing categories in the booming navigation market. Navicore software together with a GPS turns your connected mobile device into a fully functional navigator that is always with you. A connected mobile device based solution provides the most convenient and easiest way to navigate while driving a car, cycling or walking. Navicore products are sold in 20 countries across Europe. For more information, please visit www.navicoretech.com

About Nokia

Nokia [NYSE: NOK] is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. www.nokia.com

Media enquiries; Marita Markkula, Communications Director, Navicore Ltd, Tel. +358-40-581-1947, marita.markkula@navicore.fi; Sari Lönnqvist, Communications Manager, Multimedia, Nokia, Tel. +358-40-5006505, sari.lonnqvist@nokia.com