
Europe
/ ASIA : Nokia announced that NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan is using Nokia's
Intellisync SyncML Server to power a new data storage service for
customers purchasing the DoCoMo 902is Series ( see above for
range of models ) or any other 3G phone after that. The new
service allows customers to back up, edit and restore their phone
address book, emails and pictures online.
The Data Security Service(TM) makes life easier for NTT DoCoMo subscribers
by protecting their valuable phone contact information and other content
through online backup. Using Nokia's Intellisync SyncML Server technology
and their personal computer, subscribers can access their existing
data, images, and contact information via a secure Web site, and then
easily update, add to, or backup that information on their phone over
the air. Because all the information can be stored online as well
as on their phone, users who choose the service can be assured that
their phone contact data, emails or pictures will be protected if
their handset is lost or broken.
The new service is the result of more than a year of collaboration
between the companies in creating a prototype and refining the service
to provide a superior user experience. Using Nokia's Intellisync application
program interface (API), systems integrator NTT DATA and NEC developed
a seamless user interface and experience, and integrated the solution
into the NTT DoCoMo i-mode(TM) Server, which provides the heart of
the service.
Masanari Arai, vice president, Japan Operations, Enterprise Solutions,
Nokia says: "This is a great example of Nokia's ability to connect
practically any device over almost any network to most applications
or data sources, and we're excited to be able to help DoCoMo deliver
this for their customers."
NTT DoCoMo will include the Data Security Service(TM) with all new
902is phone purchases beginning in June 2006, and all new 3G devices
after that. The service is optional and is charged at 100 Yen per
user per month.