Nokia to Make Internet Video, Audio on Phones Real

Nokia and RealNetworks are teaming up in hopes of bringing audio and video to Nokia's next-generation of cellular phones, and mobile devices. Nokia said today that it would install RealNetwork's RealPlayer on its new EPOC-based 'smart-phones' other such devices.



People with such 'enabled' devices will be able to experience RealAudio and RealVideo content available on Web sites worldwide.


"Through our collaboration with RealNetworks, the leader in Internet audio and video distribution, we are bringing the best technology for Internet media delivery to the highest quality Internet devices for the benefit of our customers. We are pleased to be working together with RealNetworks to enable access to the mass of content available in RealNetworks formats."

RealNetworks Chief Executive Rob Glaser said in a statement.



The RealPlayer for the first Nokia EPOC products is scheduled to be available in 2001.