Nokia Signs French Integration and Hosting Contract

Nokia and France Telecom have signed a contract that will see Nokia integrate a customized remote content service and related platforms into the operator's network. Nokia will also host the commercial service, thus enabling France Telecom to roll out the solution more quickly and efficiently.

The service, developed with France Telecom according to its broad market and customer understanding, will enable France Telecom's Orange mobile customers to remotely access their personal photos, videos and music stored on their PC at home, as well as to watch, view and listen to them from anywhere on their Orange mobile device. The service marks the first convergent application implemented by Nokia to France Telecom.

"Mon PC a distance" users simply need to download client software from Orange's web site to their PCs at home. No specific client is needed on their mobile devices. Indeed, any mobile device having standard browsing and multimedia capabilities is compatible with "my remote PC" service.

"Mon PC a distance" was first launched on the 16th of November 2006 in France, from where the solution can be rolled out into other France Telecom affiliates internationally. Nokia will provide France Telecom with consulting and integration, as well as hosting and maintenance services."

Posted to the site on 8th December 2006