Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) and Nokia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the direct supply of Nokia products to MTS’ retail network, joint marketing campaigns to promote Nokia’s handsets and a special training programme for MTS’ retail employees.
MTS has claimed that the first joint project of the two companies would be the sales launch of Nokia N97, Nokia’s mobile computer, equipped with software from MTS. The company has stated that it has already developed applications for Nokia N97 targeting business users that will be distributed on a free 2 GB micro-SD memory card.
Mikhail Shamolin, president and CEO of MTS, said: “Teaming up with Nokia will allow us to further differentiate MTS’ retail network by matching the products with tariff plans to enhance customer experience and spur the growth of data usage by our subscribers.”
Niels Nielsen, director-general of Nokia in Russia, said: “For the first time in Russia, Nokia is launching N97 in partnership with MTS. Together with MTS, we have developed applications and widgets tailored to the Russian users.”
Nokia N97 sales will commence from June 17 in all MTS stores in Moscow and in the Nokia stores. It is expected that by this month-end, the device will become available to subscribers of all mobile operators through the MTS retail network in Russia and the 30 Nokia stores in the Russian cities.
