Netherlands Team Wins Cannes Lions Young Creatives' Film Competition

Netherlands Team Wins Cannes Lions Young Creatives' Film Competition

Winning Entry was Shot on the Advanced Nokia N93 Mobile Video Device

ESPOO, Finland, June 27/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A team from The Netherlands has won the inaugural Cannes Lions Young
Creatives' Film Competition for which entries were filmed on the new Nokia
N93 mobile video device.

Roos de Kok, an art director from Cygnus X-3 agency and Liat Azulay, an
art director at EuroRSCG, created a 30 second commercial that encouraged
business travelers to return to Cannes with their partners. They beat nine
other teams from around the world to scoop the Gold Medal which was presented
by Bernard Brochand, Mayor of Cannes, on Saturday 24 June.

The teams were amongst the first users of the Nokia N93, a device that
offers uncompromised digital camcorder, telephony and rich Internet
communication functionalities. Featuring a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl
Zeiss optics, DVD-like video capture and 3x optical zoom, the Nokia N93 also
boasts advanced connectivity options. Link directly to a TV for a widescreen
movie experience, upload images and video to online albums or blogs or burn
movies to DVD with the included Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0 software.

"The Nokia N93 marks a new era in mobile video devices," said Tapio
Hedman, senior vice president, Multimedia Marketing, Nokia. "So it's fitting
that it is being used in a competition that explores a new facet of
advertising: advertising on mobiles. The entries were all fantastic and
really showcased what the Nokia N93 can achieve. Congratulations to the
Netherlands team."

The winning entry can be viewed at:

http://www.canneslions.com/winners_site/youngcreatives/win_3_1.htm

Intuitive and Spontaneous Capture

Offering the best mobile video and photography experience, the Nokia N93
is packed with exceptional camera features that enable high-quality photos
and DVD-like quality video. Unfold and twist the main display, and the Nokia
N93 is ready to shoot video and photos using the color landscape display as a
full screen viewfinder. Whether special events or just fun, impromptu
everyday life, you can capture moments conveniently and impulsively and share
them with others as they happen.

Featuring MPEG-4 VGA video capture at 30 frames per second, the Nokia N93
delivers an unparalleled video experience with stereo audio recording and
digital stabilization, enabling smooth and shake-free movies. The Nokia N93
incorporates a 3.2 megapixel (2048 x 1536 pixels) camera with a Carl Zeiss
Vario-Tessar lens, 3x optical zoom and up to 20x digital zoom, as well as
autofocus and close-up mode for amazing clarity and accuracy. Furthermore,
the Nokia N93 has an active camera toolbar which displays all available
capture features, from exposure value to color tones and white balance. There
are dedicated keys for shutter, zoom and flash and also a camera mode key
that enables you to switch quickly and easily between image and video
capture.

The Nokia N93 features large internal memory of up to 50 MB, which can be
further expanded with a hot swap miniSD card of up to 2 GB, allowing users to
capture up to 90 minutes of DVD-like quality video or close to 2500
high-quality photos. Furthermore, you can easily transfer your photos and
video from the memory card to a compatible PC for storage, and yet always
carry a collection of your favorite resized images on the Nokia N93.

Joy of Sharing

Sharing your photos and video clips captured with the Nokia N93 is a
snap. Show off your content on the up to 262,144 color 2.4" QVGA display (240
x 320 pixels) featuring a super-wide 160 degree viewing angle. Share your
uncompressed photos and video clips instantly via email, Bluetooth technology
or by uploading them directly from the Gallery to compatible blogs. You can
even share your captured memories with family and friends on a large
compatible TV screen, using either the included TV cable or wirelessly over
integrated WLAN and UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) technology. Furthermore,
from browsing the web to reading your emails and office documents, you can
even play games on the Nokia N93 using the screen of your compatible TV.

Creativity Made Easy

While editing your photos and video clips directly on the Nokia N93 is
simple, you can also easily transfer them to your compatible PC, allowing for
more creative control over your video output. The standard Nokia N93 sales
pack comes bundled with Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0, which makes it easy to
import video clips, photos and music and to start experimenting with hundreds
of transitions and effects, as well as create professional looking home
videos with customizable templates. And to top it off, you can effortlessly
burn those great home movies to DVD and export formats for Web streaming and
email.

Multifunctional Mobile Computing and Connectivity

Part of the Nokia Nseries multimedia computer range, the Nokia N93 offers
great functionality in one beautifully shaped connected device. Designed to
work on WLAN, 3G (WCDMA 2100 MHz), EDGE and GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz) networks,
the Nokia N93 provides broadband Internet access for browsing, uploading
content, and sending and receiving emails, allowing you to stay connected on
the move. You can also set the device on a surface, flip the display
horizontally and use the landscape screen to browse the Web, watch TV[1] over
3G networks, or make hands-free video calls[1].

All Round Entertainment

The Nokia N93 includes a stereo FM radio and a digital music player that
offer a fantastic music experience. You can create playlists and enjoy your
music hands-free via the speaker or use the stereo headset provided. With the
Nokia Music Manager, you can also easily rip your CDs and transfer your music
collection to your phone. In addition, you can store up to 1500 songs on your
Nokia N93 with a separately available 2 GB miniSD card. You can also enjoy
high-quality 3D games with the pre-installed N-Gage franchise System Rush:
Evolution.

The Nokia N93, which is based on S60 3rd Edition software on Symbian OS,
is expected to become commercially available in July 2006 with an estimated,
unsubsidized sales price of approximately 550 euros.

[1]To check the availability and cost of the service, contact your network
operator or service provider.

About Nokia Nseries

Nokia Nseries is a range of high performance multimedia devices that
delivers unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the latest
technologies with stylish design and ease of use. With Nokia Nseries
products, consumers can use a single device to enjoy entertainment, access
information and to capture and share pictures and videos, whenever and
wherever they want.

About Nokia

Nokia (NYSE:NOK) is a world leader in mobile communications, driving
the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia
connects people to each other and the information that matters to them
with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and
solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides
equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

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Source: Nokia

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