Nokia introduces new services

JAKARTA (JP): Nokia Mobile Phones Indonesia and its distributor for wireless data applications, PT inTouch, introduced on Wednesday several new value-added services for booking flights and buying movie tickets through Nokia's handsets.

"Making flight reservations and buying theater tickets will be made possible with eTravel8 and inTouch Ticket Box," Andi Zein, inTouch business development manager, said during a media conference at the Indocomtech 2000 computer exhibition.

The movie theater at Puri Indah Mall in West Jakarta has been selected for the inTouch Ticket Box pilot project.

"You can buy tickets for the movie you want at the time you want through Nokia's handsets," he said, adding that the handsets offering the services were Nokia WAP-enabled handsets, including the 6210, 9110i and the new 3310.

Flight reservations can be made with eTravel8.com, a travel portal jointly developed by inTouch, TravelAssist and Abacus.

The service facilitates online real-time booking made through the handset, Andi said.

The programs will be launched at the end of this month, he said. (10)