"Five Cities, One party"- Nokia Announces the World's Biggest New Year's Eve Celebration in Five Party Capitals of the World

"Five Cities, One party"- Nokia Announces the World's Biggest New Year's Eve Celebration in Five Party Capitals of the World

The Black Eyed Peas and Scissor Sisters Among Several International Artists to Begin Countdown to "Nokia New Year's Eve"

ESPOO, Finland, November 16/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia (NYSE:NOK) will welcome the New Year in unique style - by
connecting millions of music lovers from around the world as they count down
the final minutes of 2006. Nokia New Year's Eve, a global music event
stretching across four continents, will feature a number of international
artists including The Black Eyed Peas and Scissor Sisters to entertain
audiences at New Year's celebrations from Hong Kong to Rio de Janeiro. Those
unable to attend in person can experience the party via television or the
internet. To orchestrate this unique global celebration, Nokia has enlisted
the services of Harvey Goldsmith CBE, the producer of Live Aid and Live8.

Nokia New Year's Eve will travel from east to west, starting in Hong
Kong's Ocean Terminal, followed by Mumbai's Andheri Stadium, the Brandenburg
Gate in Berlin, Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro and rounding off the night in
New York.

"Living up to our promise of 'Connecting People', Nokia New Year's Eve
aims to connect millions of people from around the world through music and
mobility," says Jo Harlow, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Nokia.
"Nokia New Year's Eve leverages the power of television, the internet, live
events and the world's most exciting music artists to get people talking,
sharing and celebrating on one incredible night."

Speaking about the event, Scissor Sisters' singer Jake Shears said,
"We're damn thrilled to be playing Nokia's world wide music party. It should
be a helluva good time."

"This is an exciting and ambitious project and the first time that New
Year's Eve will be celebrated as a global music event," said Harvey
Goldsmith. "Nokia New Year's Eve will feature international and local artists
with live broadcasts on New Year's Eve as well as a New Year's Day TV special
to be aired globally. I am delighted to be on board."

Nokia New Year's Eve looks set to be the world's biggest New Year's party
of 2006 with the five events expected to have a combined attendance of 1.3
million and an anticipated global television and Internet audience of 150
million.

In the coming weeks Nokia will announce further details, including
additional international and local artist announcements - artists who are
sure to get people talking around the world. For the latest information,
visit www.nokianewyearseve.com.

Press photos, artist info and other information for the press available
at: www.nokia.com/press/nye

Broadcast material available at Nokia Broadcastroom:
http://www.nokia.com/A4126678

About Nokia

Nokia 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.

Source: Nokia

Media Enquiries: Nokia, Communications, Tel. +358-7180-34900, E-mail: press.office@nokia.com. Matthew Wheeler, The Outside Organisation, Tel. +44-20-7462-2918, www.nokia.com

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