Devicescape Expands Distribution of Its Auto Connect Wi-Fi Software via Industry Leading Mobile Device Manufacturer

SAN BRUNO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Devicescape Software announced today that it is working with Nokia, the world’s largest mobile device maker, to make its industry leading software available on selected Wi-Fi enabled Nokia devices. The Devicescape Connect software, now available via the Nokia Download! application in the United Kingdom and the United States and globally in the Tableteer folder, makes Wi-Fi access effortless for consumers at home or on the go.

“Nokia is the world’s largest and most popular device maker and represents an outstanding means for us to bring our solution to device owners”

Once set up, Devicescape enables automatic connections to Wi-Fi allowing consumers to quickly and easily access their favorite internet applications at homes and Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide. Devicescape eliminates the need to launch a browser to enter user names and passwords on your Nokia device. Your user name and password are entered just once and stored on a secure server and, after that, Devicescape enables you to connect to any supported network within range.

“Nokia is the world’s largest and most popular device maker and represents an outstanding means for us to bring our solution to device owners,” said Dave Fraser, Chief Executive Officer of Devicescape. “Our relationship with Nokia means that we are able to reach millions of Nokia device users to help simplify their access to fast and inexpensive Wi-Fi networks.”

“The Devicescape solution is ideal for Nokia Nseries multimedia computer or Internet Tablet owners,” continued Fraser. “These customers want fast access to the great internet services that Nokia devices enable including e-mail, VoIP, maps, music, video, or online games. Now, with Devicescape they can have automatic access to Wi-Fi, improving and expanding their experience with their favorite services.”

Nokia N95 multimedia computer owners in the U.K. and the U.S. can find Devicescape under “Easy WiFi” in the Download! application on their device. Nokia Internet Tablet owners can also find an optimized version of Devicescape in the Nokia Tableteer Folder.

“Nokia is leading the way to mobilize the internet and the fast and easy Wi-Fi access Devicescape provides further accelerates our efforts,” said Nigel Rundstrom, vice-president from Nokia’s multimedia group. “By bridging the gap between Nokia devices and online services, Devicescape is enabling consumers to increase their productivity, their pleasure, and the ability to stay socially connected.”

Devicescape works at hundreds of thousands of hotspots worldwide by supporting more than 300 public networks including the largest carriers in the world such as T-Mobile, British Telecom, EarthLink and municipal and free networks too. In addition, consumers can expand their Wi-Fi coverage by adding more hotspots and networks, including their home network, by visiting Devicescape’s web site at devicescape.com. There they can also selectively and securely share their home and other personal networks with friends and family.

Devicescape is free¹ for consumers and is also available at www.devicescape.com. In addition to the Nokia N95 and the Nokia Internet Tablet OS, Devicescape supports Mac OSX, PCs with Windows XP and Vista, Windows Mobile 5 & 6 Smartphones, with more planned. Nokia and Devicescape plan to roll out this application for more devices and more countries in the near future.

About Devicescape

Headquartered in San Bruno, Calif., the company is privately held and venture-backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Enterprise Partners Venture Capital, JAFCO Ventures, August Capital, Concept Ventures and Applied Materials. To learn more, please visit www.devicescape.com/company.

Devicescape is a registered trademark of Devicescape Software, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

¹ NOTE: Devicescape is free to consumers. Some Wi-Fi networks require a paid subscription.