Joikusoft and DNA Offer Wi-Fi Access to Mobile Broadband via Mobile Phones


ESPOO, Finland, January 26 /PRNewswire/ --     Joikusoft and DNA, a telco from Finland today jointly announced to offer
Joikusoft's mobile Wi-Fi HotSpot software solution called JoikuSpot to DNA
subscribers. JoikuSpot software turns mobile phones in the DNA network into
wireless broadband internet gateways, allowing laptops, iPods and other Wi-Fi
devices to connect to DNA's 3G internet service.

DNA is the first operator in the world to offer Wi-Fi based access to
wireless broadband service through a mobile phone. The solution is extremely
simple and value adding to DNA customers. JoikuSpot software installs to a
mobile phone and users may turn JoikuSpot on with one click to transform the
phone into a powerful and secured mobile Wi-Fi HotSpot. Coupled with DNA's
high speed flat rate mobile data plan, DNA Matkanetti, DNA subscribers can
enjoy connection speeds up to 2 Mbit/s. The bandwidth can be shared to allow
multiple connections in parallel yet adding to the user value. The internet
connection is not limited to laptops as JoikuSpot can also connect iPods,
internet tablets, mini-PCs and digital cameras with Wi-Fi.

According to Joikusoft Chairman and Founder Mr. Tom Ojala: "With
JoikuSpot, DNA customers can now enjoy mobile internet even more, and add
value to their wireless broadband subscription. DNA customers can equip their
phones easily with JoikuSpot software from both DNA's website and mobile
channels at http://www.joikushop.com/dna and
http://www.joikushop.com/dnamobile."

Mr. Timo Varsila, Head of DNA's Product Department, states: "We want to
offer our mobile customers an easy way to access mobile broadband wherever
they are, simply by using their mobile phone as an internet gateway. With
JoikuSpot software this is possible. JoikuSpot offers an easy, intuitive and
affordable new way to access mobile internet. The optimal usage can be
achieved with our DNA Matkanetti unlimited mobile broadband data plan."

JoikuSpot is a fully secure mobile internet HotSpot solution, and makes
use of the maximum security offered by the underlying powerful Symbian OS
platform. The users have full control over who gets to connect to internet
through their JoikuSpot access point. JoikuSpot solution won four innovation
awards during 2008.

JoikuSpot adds sizeably to the mobile data use. According to JoikuSpot
usage statistics from logged sessions, an average user of JoikuSpot consumes
roughly 100MB of mobile data a month. More than 30% of JoikuSpot users
upgrade their mobile data plans with their network operator to fixed monthly
high speed subscriptions. JoikuSpot is made available for commercial operator
licencing and can be customized for operator needs.

About Joikusoft

Joikusoft Ltd is a software development house focusing on mobile
innovations. Joikusoft was the first in the world to make available a mobile
Wi-Fi HotSpot solution for S60. Joikusoft is a privately held company,
founded in 2007 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

Visit http://www.joikusoft.com, http://www.joikuspot.com,
http://www.joiku.com, http://www.joikushop.com or contact Joiku at
info@joikusoft.fi for more information.

About DNA

DNA Ltd is a telecommunications group providing high-quality,
state-of-the-art voice, data, mobile communications and TV services to
private citizens, organisations and corporations in Finland. DNA Group
launched its operations on 1 July 2007, and its turnover was EUR 534 million
in 2007. DNA has more than 2 million customers. Further information at
http://www.dna.fi.

Contact:

    Tom Ojala 
    mobile +358-50-576-5056.
    tom.ojala@joikusoft.fi
    Site for the launched product: http://www.joikushop.com/dna

© PR Newswire Association LLC.

News archive

Subscribe to AfterDawn's weekly newsletter.