Nokia's Mobile Internet Toolkit 4.0 Introduces Digital Rights Management,
Ease-of-Use Features
Popular Development Software Deploys OMA Digital Rights Management version 1.0,
Software Update Checking, Integrated MMS Wizards
May 26, 2003 -- Nokia (NYSE:NOK), the global leader in mobility, added momentum
to the growing mobile content publishing market today by announcing its Mobile
Internet Toolkit 4.0. The announcement propels rich mobile content further along
the path to widespread acceptance by providing several new features that enhance
the environment for mobile application and content developers.
Chief among these is the incorporation of the content publishing feature of
Digital Rights Management version 1.0 from the Open Mobile Alliance. The use of
this industry-wide standard allows developers and publishers to protect the
intellectual property value of applications and content they provide to mobile
devices. The OMA DRM version 1.0 standards provides three digital rights
management methods to enable secure mobile content delivery: via forward lock
(one-time, non-forwardable content), combined delivery (content that includes
usage rules), and separate delivery (content can be forwarded, but has DRM
protection).
In a recent report Zelos Group Senior Analyst Seamus McAteer highlighted
integrated support for DRM as a crucial concern for developers and publishers.
In the report McAteer maintained, "Basic DRM is an essential component necessary
to encourage major media companies to make branded content available on wireless
networks."
Version 4.0 of the Mobile Internet Toolkit also gives developers several
improvements in versatility and ease-of-use. These include an Update Manager
that informs users when new tools, add-ons and SDKs become available through the
Forum Nokia website, as well as added support for non-Latin content character
encodings to create content in languages such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean and
Arabic.
The Toolkit features support for a wide variety of protocols including WML,
xHTML, WAP, and multimedia messaging service (MMS). MMS allows users to send
messages combining text, images, graphics and sound in a single "rich" message.
The toolkit offers further ease-of-use through its integrated MMS wizards, which
generate MMS content in several different modes, including automatic generation
from SMIL content and step-by-step part selection, streamlining the process for
rapid content development. The Nokia Mobile Internet Toolkit Starter Pack offers
a complete "self-contained" solution for out-of-the-box development, including a
WAP gateway simulator that eliminates the need for an external server or
gateway.
According to Lee Epting, vice president & general manager, Forum Nokia, "The
enhancements in Mobile Internet Toolkit version 4.0 provide a compelling
argument for developing and distributing mobile applications and content on
Nokia devices. The increased DRM protection improves the ability to generate
revenues, while all the ease-of-use features and added versatility make it very
easy to begin developing."
Nokia Mobile Internet Toolkit has a long-running history of excellence. Version
3.0 ranked as the most often-used wireless application tool in a survey by
independent software development research firm Evans Data Corp. In addition, the
predecessor toolkit - Nokia WAP Toolkit 2.1 - was recognized as the "SDK of the
Year" at the 2001 Wireless Developer Conference.
The new Mobile Internet Toolkit 4.0 is available via a free download at
www.forum.nokia.com/tools.
About Forum Nokia
Nokia's global developer program, Forum Nokia, connects developers to tools,
technical information, support, and distribution channels they can use to build
and market applications around the globe. From offices in the U.S., Europe,
Japan, China, and Singapore, Forum Nokia provides technical and business
development support to developers and operators to assist them in achieving
their goal of successfully launching applications and services to consumers and
enterprises. More information is available at www.forum.nokia.com.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience,
innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the
leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP
networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for
companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly
held company with listings on six major exchanges. www.nokia.com