Nokia Lightens Your Load

             Lonely Planet Content now Available on Nokia Maps



    ESPOO, Finland, August 19 /EMWNews/ -- In an effort to

help travellers everywhere, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and Lonely Planet have teamed

up to distribute Lonely Planet content via Nokia Maps. Travellers can

purchase and download the city guides so that they have information at

their fingertips whilst they are on the road.



    With over 100 destinations available now, and more to come, Nokia Maps

and Lonely Planet have many of the most world's most popular tourist

locations covered. The Lonely Planet guides will help travellers to find

great places to eat, shop and sleep, as well as describing the popular

sights and nightlife for each destination.



    "Lonely Planet is a well known brand amongst travellers and stands for

adventure and editorial independence," said Maximilian Schierstadt, head of

media partnerships, Nokia context based services. "We are very excited to

offer their expert local recommendations and itineraries to our Nokia Maps

consumers, which will allow Nokia to continue to innovate and enable

compelling location aware experiences."



    Stephen Palmer, CEO, Lonely Planet Publications added, "This is a

genuinely transformational deal, which makes Lonely Planet content readily

available regardless of time or place. It will help all those questions

which travellers frequently have on the road such as 'What should I explore

today' or 'where should I go for dinner tonight?' Together with Nokia we

will help more travellers connect profoundly with their world, every day."



    The downloads are available from today, cost USD 13.99, and can be

found in the Guides section in the Extras menu. Nokia Maps 2.0 uses vector

maps provided by Navteq and TeleAtlas. Nokia Maps now has maps covering

over 200 countries, with over 70 of them navigable. Maps can be downloaded

over the air directly to selected devices or by using the Nokia Map Loader

on a PC.



    Nokia Maps 2.0 and the Map Loader is freely* available for selected

devices. For download and more information, please visit

http://www.maps.nokia.com.



    *Subject to terms and conditions. Data transfer costs may apply.

    About Nokia



    Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and

growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a

wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people

to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games,

business mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer

Internet services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a

key area of focus. We also provide equipment, solutions and services for

communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.



    About Lonely Planet



    Lonely Planet is a leading global travel information company. It is

renowned for its first-hand approach, up-to-date maps and commitment to

providing the best information for travellers. Lonely Planet covers the

must-see spots, but also encourages travellers to get off the beaten track

and understand more of the nature, culture and environment in each

destination. Lonely Planet currently has more than 360 writers, researchers

and photographers and produces around 500 trustworthy and inspiring books,

innovative downloadable digital guides, an award-winning website, wireless

applications and cutting-edge television programmes. Lonely Planet was

founded after Tony and Maureen Wheeler left London and hit the road in

search of adventure in 1972. They travelled overland across Asia and landed

in Australia where, due to incessant questions from would-be travellers,

they compiled their journey notes and stapled together their first travel

guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. http://www.lonelyplanet.com.



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    More detailed product information: http://www.maps.nokia.com.