Nokia announced a new service for developing markets earlier this week, which is Nokia's new Mail on Ovi service. The initiative behind this service right now, is to bring and teach basic use of email to as many people in emerging markets.
Mail on Ovi,
which is enabled on Nokia Series 40 devices only for now, offers the
possibility to create an email account directly on your mobile phone
without having to use a personal computer, giving millions of users the
possibility to create their first internet identity and communicate in
new ways.
on Ovi brings people closer together. For many people, email is
probably the first thing they check in the morning and the last thing
they check at night. They usually do this on their personal computers
or laptops while at home or at work. Those with email-enabled mobile
devices are also able to access their accounts on the go. For many in
emerging markets, these seemingly normal activities – the ownership of
a personal computer and the ability to have an email account of their
own – have been seen as a luxury available only to others because of
cost and availability.However, many people in these very same
emerging markets have Nokia devices, which unknown to them, are
email-optimized. Now – to help them along the path of digital
connectivity – Nokia has developed an email service. Mail on Ovi, which
could probably be their first step in discovering the mobile internet,
gives first-time email users the chance to set up an email account
(username@ovi.com) right on their mobile phone.
Mail on Ovi - At A Glance
Available on Nokia Series 40 devices:
•- Showcased on Nokia 2323 classic and Nokia 2330 classic
•- Supported across all Nokia Series 40 devices currently shipping (with NSA**)
Mail on Ovi features:
•- 1 GB storage
•- Multi-layered spam %26amp; virus protection
•- Single sign-on with access to other Ovi Services
•- Nokia is the one point of contact for the service and the device
Out of the box mobile access to personal email:
•- Sending email is easy and safe
•- Communicate with family and friends
•- Stay connected and updated
•- Share information, jokes, news and updates
•- Share photos and attachment files
•- Forward important messages
•- Respond quickly when messages are urgent
Language support:
•-
Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Malaysia, Bengali, Filipino
(Filipino/Tagalog), French, German, Hindi, Portuguese (Brazil),
Portuguese (Portugal), Spanish, UK English, US English
An Inbox for Everyone
•- Simple, intuitive email on Nokia Series 40 devices
•- Simple sign-up
•- Easy to use
•- Anytime, anywhere access
•- Mail on Ovi is free to set up*
•- Create a personal email account on your phone
•-
Account setup is integrated into the Nokia 2323 classic and Nokia 2330
classic. Integrated account setup is planned for more Nokia devices
•- Single sign-on compatibility with Ovi.Com
•- Access to a scalable, reliable and secure email service
•- Communicate flexibly
•- Connect to your social network
•- Share updates and information securely
Mail on Ovi is a secure and spam-free personal email service designed for Nokia Series 40 devices.
Mobile
phone users who have one or more of the 36 Mail on Ovi-optimized
devices can set up their email account for free with just a few pieces
of information, and start using the account right away. They can choose
to create a new Mail on Ovi account or activate email for an existing
Ovi sign-on profile.
Having email on a mobile device means consumers
can stay in touch with family and friends who are far away. They can
check in when they have time to catch up, respond quickly to urgent
matters, compose an email on the go, and send and receive images and
photos. Another benefit of Mail on Ovi is that it will be launched with
support for more than 10 languages and will eventually include more
than 85 languages.
Mail on Ovi is most likely to be the first time
many people experience email. So, it is very important that it is easy
to use and maintain. During the beta trial phase, Mail on Ovi can be
accessed through the messaging folder – an application that anyone with
a Nokia mobile phone will be familiar with.
For consumers who are
familiar with email and its benefits, Mail on Ovi offers the
opportunity for them to take the next step in email management and
utilization.
The next generation of email access is here. With Nokia’s Mail on Ovi, the world awaits.
Mail
on Ovi is easy to find, set-up and use, for immediate email access from
your mobile phone. A trial of Mail on Ovi will launch in a few select
markets by the end of November 2008. The global rollout of Mail on Ovi
will be available on all currently shipping Nokia Series 40 devices by
the end of 2008.
[via ZomgitsCj]