Irving, TEXAS, February 7, 2002 - Nokia is adding a new arrow to Cupid's quiver with the introduction of the 'Mobile Message Smooch' just in time for Valentine's Day. From now until February 14th, the country's largest wireless phone maker will host the 'Nokia Kissing Booth,' located at www.nokiausa.com, where Valentines can compose and send wireless text messages to the objects of their affection.
"When you just can't wait to let your "other half" know how you feel, send a mobile message -- anytime, anywhere," says Debra Kennedy, a hopeless romantic, and the director of US consumer marketing at Nokia. "It's discreet and it's sweet. How perfect!"
A Rose is a Rose is a @}--,--'--?
The language of love is entirely different in the text messaging world. It revolves around icons, shortened words and acronyms, more messages of love can be sent in less time by using abbreviations. For example, :-* means "Kiss", and in SMS-speak "Luv U", translates to "Love You". "Be My Valentine" can be expressed as "BM Val," and a date is set up by typing "CU@9pm."
The Mobile Messaging Scene
Approximately 30 billion mobile text messages are sent every month around the world and it is estimated that this number will grow to 100 billion per month by the end of 2002. Currently, only a fraction of mobile messages stem from North America. It is expected that soon anyone with a mobile messaging enabled wireless device will be able to communicate with any other cell phone or PDA on any network or provider.
The Nokia Kissing Booth
Nokia's Kissing Booth, located at http://www.nokiausa.com/, will provide an online location for Valentine wireless users to compose and send mobile message Smooch messages to any other wireless subscriber from their PC, regardless of which carrier the recipient uses. Text messaging instructions and a mobile messaging glossary will be provided on the site, which is powered by ZIM Technologies (www.zimismobile.com).
The (Digital) Language of Love - Mobile Messaging Glossary
Today's love poems and letters are more likely to be communicated on a cell phone than handwritten on a scroll. To help the love struck craft their heartfelt text messages, Nokia has developed a directory of Mobile Messaging phrases and symbols specifically for Valentine's Day.
Mobile Messaging Smooch Phrases - Valentines Day Essentials
BM Val - Be my valentine
CU@9pm -- See you at nine tonight
CU Soon - See you soon
XO - Hugs and kisses
IAD8 - It's a date
IM 4 U - I am for you
Its F8 - It's fate
KOTC - Kiss on the cheek
LDR - Long distance relationship
LTNS - Long time no see
Luv U2 - Love you too
Luv U - Love You
MU - Miss you
MUSM - Miss you so much
QT - Cutie
WAN2 :-* - Want to kiss?
U4E - Yours forever
UR4Me - You are for me
:-) - Smiling
:-* - Kiss
@}--,--'-- - Long-stemmed rose
:-D -- Laughter
:-)) - Very happy
;-) - Winking
:-& - Tongue-tied
0:- ) - Saintly
:-0 - Shocked
Mobile Messaging Phrase Glossary
A3 - Anyplace, anytime, anywhere
B4N - Bye for now
BCNU - Be seeing you
BOL - Best of luck
CUL - See you later
DNR - Dinner
EZ - Easy
FYI - For your information
GMTA - Great minds think alike
HAND - Have a nice day
HRU - How are you
IYKWIM - If you know what I mean
L8R - Later
JK - Just kidding
MTE - My thoughts exactly
NE1 - Anyone
NP - No problem
OIC - Oh, I see
PCM - Please call me
PLS - Please
ROTFL - Rolling on the floor laughing
RUOK - Are you OK?
THNQ - Thank you
TTFN - Ta-Ta for now
UROK - You are OK
XLNT - Excellent
Mobile Messaging - Easy as One, Two Three
Mobile Messaging messages can be sent from any text message enabled cell phone or, from now until Valentine's Day, from the Nokia Kissing Booth at www.nokiausa.com. Learn to send a message by following the instructions below.
To send a Mobile Message Smooch from your mobile phone:
Press the Menu button
Scroll to the Message folder and press Select
Select Write Message
Type your message using the letters on the keypad
ie: To enter 'A' press 2 once, to enter 'B' quickly press 2 twice
Enter the recipient's mobile phone number
Press Send
To send a Mobile Message Smooch from the Nokia Kissing Booth at www.nokiausa.com :
From your computer, log-on to www.nokiausa.com
Click on link to Nokia Kissing Booth
Type your message into the message field
Enter the mobile phone number in the recipient field
Enter your e-mail address in the appropriate field
Click Send
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 one of the most broadly held companies in the world with listings on six major exchanges.
Further information:
Virve Virtanen
Nokia Americas
Tel. +1 972 894 4573
communication.corp@nokia.com
Keith Nowak
Nokia Americas
Tel. +1 972 894 4573
communication.corp@nokia.com
www.nokia.com
Uv Bn Smuchd! Nokia Kissing Booth Lets Valentines Send Their Sweetheart a 'Mobile Message Smooch' for Valentine's Day
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