Device Arena

Nokia today announced plans to make Microsoft Silverlight available for S60 on Symbian OS, as well as for Series 40 devices and Nokia Internet tablets. Adding support for Silverlight will extend opportunities for developers to create rich, interactive applications that run on multiple platforms in a consistent and reliable way.

“Today’s consumers are very clear in what they want: easy access to tightly integrated services and data on any device,” said Lee Williams, Senior Vice President in Nokia’s Devices software organization. “Nokia’s software strategy is based on cross-platform development environments, enabling the creation of rich applications across the Nokia device range. Nokia aims to support market leading and content rich internet application environments and to embrace and encourage open innovation. By working with Microsoft, we are creating terrific opportunities and additional choices for the development community, S60 licensees and the industry as a whole.”

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Mobile TeleSystems and Microsoft Corp today announced their co-operation to deliver new mobile communications services for MTS customers. The collaboration is aimed at extending the range of products in MTS’ market-leading portfolio of value-added services.

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