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20th March 2006 - Baidu.com, a leading Chinese language Internet
search provider, and Nokia, a leading mobile communications
manufacturer, today announced that they are collaborating
to make mobile search easier and more convenient in Chinese-speaking
markets, including mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
As a result of this collaboration between Baidu and Nokia,
users of the Nokia Mobile Search Application on the high-end
Nokia N70, Nokia N90 and other select S60 Nokia devices, will
be able to access Baidu wireless search services via a user
friendly search icon on the screen interface.
The Nokia Mobile Search Application with Baidu wireless search
services is designed to provide a simple and convenient way
for users of these Nokia devices to search for information
online and to connect with Baidu online communities via wireless
connections. Four of Baidu's most popular services, including
Web Search, News Search, Image Search and Baidu Post Bar,
a popular Baidu online community invented by Baidu, are provided
in the application.
A free download of this pilot application will be available
from today for select Nokia devices in mainland China from
www.nokia.com/mobilesearch.
"Our cooperation with Nokia is a demonstration of Baidu's
commitment to providing users the most convenient way to find
information," said Mr. Xuyang Ren, Director of Baidu's
Business Development Department. "Nokia is one of Baidu's
most important collaborators in mobile search and together
we will bring the best mobile search experience to Chinese
users."
"Nokia Mobile Search is noted for its ease of use - and
combined with Baidu's search services, people will be able
to extend their rich search experience to the mobile domain
in Chinese," said Dan Wong, vice president of Multimedia
Sales and Channels at Nokia, China. "We have chosen to
collaborate with the leading Chinese language search provider
to connect our Chinese users to information and to each other
with the touch of a button. We are confident that this cooperation
will strengthen both Nokia and Baidu's position as leaders
in mobile search in China."
About Baidu
Baidu.com, Inc. is the leading Chinese language Internet search
provider. As a technology-based media company, Baidu aims
to provide the best way for people to find information. In
addition to serving individual Internet search users, Baidu
provides an effective platform for businesses to reach potential
customers. Baidu first offered WAP and PDA based mobile search
in 2004. Baidu's ADSs, each of which represents one Class
A ordinary share, currently trade on the NASDAQ Global Market
under the symbol "BIDU".
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