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JoikuSpot Premium allows WiFi tethering with your iPad.

JoikuSpot makes a perfect companion to iPad, allowing iPad to connect to 3G internet using WiFi and a JoikuSpot phone. JoikuSpot functions now with both S60 (Symbian) and Maemo (Linux) phones.

JoikuSpot is fully tested against iPad WiFi tethering. Here is how it works:

Turn on your JoikuSpot in your phone (3G WiFi tethering enabled)

Take your iPad, discover your JoikuSpot WiFi network and click Connect.

With 2 clicks, you are in internet and you can secure your connection. After first time of use, your iPad will auto-tether with your JoikuSpot WiFi connection, once available.

You also save a lot of money and hassle. You actually do not need the 3G version of iPad if you use JoikuSpot WiFi to connect. And you do not need additional sim cards and data subscriptions for your iPad. Simply use your mobile phone and WiFi powered by JoikuSpot!

Joikusoft announces the next wave of mobile WiFi Tethering by extending JoikuSpot Mobile 3G HotSpotting to new Linux based Maemo devices from Nokia.

JoikuSpot is world’s most used and popular solution for on-demand mobile WiFi internet and mobile 3G HotSpotting. During 2009, more than 5 million mobile internet experiences were made via JoikuSpotting, and the overall JoikuSpot user base grew to over 500.000 actual JoikuSpotters. Altogether this resulted into more than 100 Million Megabytes of mobile data consumption across more than 200 countries and 750 operator networks worldwide. Average global JoikuSpot internet consumption grew from 8 Mb to 22 Mb per JoikuSpot internet session, which speaks to the improvement in 3G operator network qualities in 2009.

Purnima Kochikar, VP of Forum Nokia, states: ”Nokia has worked with Joikusoft many years to produce easy mobile internet for anyone via Nokia phones. JoikuSpot is now embedded in many Nokia devices enabling WiFi access to the Internet with the simple click of a button. The JoikuSpot experience created for the Nokia N900 surpasses anything seen before.”

Tom Ojala, CEO and Founder of Joikusoft, adds: “Nokia Maemo platform allows the most speedy and easy internet connection via JoikuSpotting. Coupled with intuitive touch-user interface that Nokia N900 has, the user experience for mobile internet has now become “1 click”. The Nokia N900 takes mobile internet to a totally new level. Nokia N900 owners can now simply go and make their N900 a wireless “MiFi” modem with a simple download!”

The new JoikuSpot Linux Edition contains enriched features such as Speed Measurement to allow users to accurately see their mobile internet connection speed. Users see exactly the mobile data speed they get with their mobile broadband subscription.

JoikuSpot is designed to be End-to-End and Operator friendly, and adds to the Operator 3G data ARPU. Solution allows Operator measurement of JoikuSpot user profile and data traffic volumes, and produces graphical real-time reports of actual mobile broadband usage from JoikuSpotting. In addition, roaming detection, IMSI range restrictions per operator definition, server originated user updates and full operator branding and feature customization may be applied. More than 30% of JoikuSpot users upgrade to flat rate mobile data with their operator after starting to use JoikuSpot for mobile Internet. Joikusoft has already rolled out 6 operator-branded solutions for mobile 3G WiFi Tethering, and comes pre-loaded in newer Nokia devices such as N97 and N97 Mini. The JoikuSpot experience is now extended to include Nokia Maemo devices.

The solution comes with full internet security and internet connection stabilizer in moving contexts. JoikuSpot saves users money by simply using their mobile phone as a 3G WiFi modem for internet access. In a way, JoikuSpot turns the user’s mobile phone into a wireless MiFi, USB dongle or a HotSpot.

JoikuSpot Linux Edition launches today as FREE Beta, available from JOIKU community web site www.joiku.com, and will soon be added to Nokia Ovi Store. Production release will follow shortly.

The formal PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT of the Linux Edition will be published on 15.2. at 3GSM Conference in Barcelona.

Joikusoft publishes its key growth indicators in 2009 for JoikuSpot in the Symbian S60 market and related to growth in both user base and usage activity level.

Overall, year 2009 was the year of heavy growth for Joikusoft. JoikuSpot use growth resulted into high amount of mobile data consumption via 3G operator networks globally, originated from Nokia and Samsung S60 mobile devices.

MOBILE DATA USAGE GROWTH VIA JOIKUSPOTTING

Average usage (Megabyte consumption per JoikuSpot internet session) grew from average of 8.03Mb/session (JAN09) to 22.80Mb/session (DEC09). Consumption level is on aggressive increase and talks about the quality of both JoikuSpot software, evolved mobile device battery lives, and quality of operator 3G networks.

Overall, 91 Million Megabytes of mobile data was consumed via JoikuSpotting during 2009, up from respective 8 Million Mb in 2008. With todays consumption rate, this translates to more than 3 Million Mb of mobile data consumption and respective operator data ARPU on a weekly basis. The pace is increasing month by month.

Highest data consumption originated from N95 device model, and from Elisa Finland and AWS USA operators. Largest markets were USA, Italy, Germany, Brazil and Finland.

JOIKUSPOTTER USER BASE GROWTH

During 2009, JoikuSpot attracted 358.000 new activated users. Unique monthly recurring users grew from 36.000 (JAN09) to 82.000 (DEC09), which translates to 25% of activity rate. These users generated a total of 5 Million mobile internet sessions via JoikuSpot WiFi tethering.

We anticipate the user base to grow heavily in 2010, both in terms of active unique monthly users and new users. This is due to that JoikuSpot will soon be available for new OS platforms presenting a wider array of supported mobile devices, and its presence is broadened to new channels and branded 3G operator deployments. Also JoikuBoost, the next generation of JoikuSpot, is nearing a commercial stage adding to the richness and use scenarios of the overall solution.

The most new users in 2009 came from Orange and CMCC operator networks, from 5800, E71 and N95 device population, and from the markets of UK, Russia, Germany, Saudi Arabia and Finland.

Joikusoft now expanding. Looking for applicants to VP SALES and PROGRAMMER positions (in Finland).

Joikusoft is the largest and most rapidly growing virtual Mobile WiFi HotSpot Operator in the world with millions of mobile internet connections generated across 3G networks in more than 200 countries. Joikusoft was the First in the World to launch Mobile WiFi Tethering software for S60 mobile phones (JoikuSpot) and mobile WiFi Multiplexing solution across S60 handsets (JoikuBoost) for broader 3G internet bandwidth.

Joikusoft now seeks to extend its sales force by inviting job applications for the Vice President of Sales position. In this role, You will take care of Joikusoft product portfolio B2B sales covering JoikuSpot, JoikuBoost and JoikuMetrix solutions inclusive of key operator and device manufacturer account management and post sales responsibilities.

In addition, Joikusoft seeks for a talented programmer with PHP, SQL, Linux and Java skills in our Tampere Finland office.

See CAREERS section for job details!

More information & applications with CV to: careers.fi(a)joikusoft.fi

Birth shall be given to JoikuSpot 2010 Ed on 20.10.

Fastest mobile internet solution in the world that will boost your mobile internet experience to a next level!

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JoikuSpot has been nominated to "Rising Star of the North" competition finalists at Sime Awards. The SIME Stockholm conference takes place on November 11-12. http://sime.nu/09/awards/rising-stars-of-the-north/

Round 2 nominees tweedet at http://www.marmai.fi/uutiset/article330719.ece?s=r&wtm=Markkinointi_Mainonta/-23092009

Etisalat Customers in Egypt can now get Etisalat Mobile WiFi, a mobile HotSpot powered by JoikuSpot Premium.

Etisalat Mobile WiFi is yet another Operator branded JoikuSpot offering targeted at OpCo Customers. Etisalat joins 3, DNA, FON, MBD, and Nokia in offering JoikuSpot in their targeted channels.  

Now available for Nokia phone owners in India, JoikuSpot Premium via the Nokia India download site here.

This deal is exclusive to the India users, and the JoikuSpot Premium version from this site only works with carriers/operators inside India. The offer includes a 15-day FREE trial, and possibility to subscribe for the use licence with PSMS payment option through most any operator in India.

Learn more of JoikuSpot that turns your phone into a powerful WLAN HotSpot at www.joikuspot.com.

New 2.5 Edition includes support for 28 languages like Arabic, Turkish, Chinese HK, Chinese PRC, Chinese TW, Polish, Korean, Indonesian, Hebrew, Ukrainian and Slovenian. You can now also set the private IP address space manually which helps with some VPN solutions. Get your copy from JoikuShop today with special price 15 Euros.

3 turns mobiles into hotspots in partnership with Joiku via a new 3Spot Wi-Fi application. Check out the video and read the press release.

3 today launched its 3Spot Wi-Fi application for business and consumer customers. The 3Spot application is a downloadable application that turns compatible handsets into mobile wireless hotspots at the click of a button, making mobile broadband even more accessible, affordable and flexible for customers.

Available from today via the 3 Apps Store on Planet 3, the 3Spot application installs quickly and easily onto any compatible Wi-Fi enabled handset. When activated it creates a secure mobile hotspot within a radius of 10 metres of the device. This allows customers to connect their Wi-Fi enabled devices such as laptops, PCs, smartphones and the iPod Touch to the Internet quickly and securely without the need for cables or a clunky USB set-up procedure.

With 3Spot, business customers can use their laptops to access the web, email as well as secured Internet sites and corporate networks on-the-go, helping small business owners and operators improve productivity and stay connected while out of the office. In addition, the application is made secure by using Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption, so customers’ 3Spot connection is protected.

Customers can also share their 3Spot connection with other Wi-Fi enabled devices which can connect to the hotspot simultaneously. In this way 3 customers can share their mobile broadband with friends and colleagues, ensuring they get the greatest value from their XSeries data allowances.

“In 2008, 3 reported growth in mobile broadband services of more than 169%. This growth has highlighted the appetite for data on demand and for more flexible and portable mobile broadband solutions,” said Noel Hamill, 3’s Director, Sales, Marketing and Product.

“We see secure Wi-Fi access that is easy to activate and can be shared across multiple users as the next development in the mobile broadband cycle. For those customers keen to experience its benefits, the 3Spot application will meet their needs, on their existing handset with their existing X-Series package.”

Pricing and Availability:
The 3Spot application is available today for a one-off fee of $10.

It is offered in addition to 3’s X-Series $20 Ultimate pack which comes with 1GB of data. Customers subscribed to the X-Series pack use this data allowance to access the Internet and can track usage via My3.

The full 3Spot handset compatibility list is available at www.three.com.au/3spot


3Spot is powered by Joikusoft’s JoikuSpot technology. For further details visit
www.joikusoft.com

About 3

3 is Australia's first 3G network and provides services to more than 2 million customers in Australia. Since launch in 2003, 3 has been servicing businesses with great value voice and data services as well as innovative tools like Mobile Broadband, Business Shared Caps, Mobile Email and other business services and content in 3’s Broadband Zones.

Three facts about 3:
> 3 launched Australia’s first 3G mobile network in April 2003, now fully HSDPA enabled, and has over 2 million customers in Australia and 19 million customers worldwide. 3 was also the first operator to launch cap plans in Australia in 2003.

> During 2008, customers generated 199 million internet access and Planet 3 events and 68% of 3’s customers paid for these services each month.

> 3's Broadband Zones are available in most parts of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra and the Gold Coast. We reach 96% of Australians with Talk, SMS, MMS, IM and Email. In the first half of 2009, 3 will provide customers with access to 3G services in areas covering 96% of the population.

For further information please contact:
Edwina Elliott
3 mobile
Tel: 02 9964 5157
Mobile: 0412 431 635
Email: eelliott(a)hutchison.com.au

Tom Ojala,
Joikusoft
Tel: +358505765056
Email: tom.ojala(a)joikusoft.fi

JoikuSpot has now extended support for the new Samsung i8910 Omnia HD. Besides being capable of supporting HD video camera, the new phone from Samsung also gives you 7.2 Mbps download and 5.76 Mbps upload speed. (Please check the best available speed classes from your operator.)

JoikuSpot also added support for all new s60 v3 and v5 phone models from Nokia. We managed to unify the support for all s60 v3 and v5 phones from both Samsung and Nokia into one single JoikuSpot Premium file, which sizeably eases up the user adoption and product and channel management. Altogether, JoikuSpot now supports 38 different phone models. View the complete list of supported devices here.

In parallel, we also added Russian language support to JoikuSpot. Now, JoikuSpot speaks French, Dutch, Portuguese, Danish, Norwegian, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, German, Italian, Finnish, English, Swedish AND Russian!

Get your copy of Premium Ed from JoikuShop today.

If you have previously already purchased JoikuSpot, you can upgrade for free. Download the Free to Try file from here. Remember to uninstall the older version first. The code that you have purchased earlier works with the new version as well.

You can now download a FREE adtronic AppStore to your mobile phone from Joiku, where all the applications are also offered for FREE!

In adtronic AppStore, you have access to great games and premium applications on your phone for FREE, because advertisers are sponsoring them for you. This way, you will save a lot of money.

Press release
26/01/2009, Espoo, Finland

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 www.joikushop.com/dna and 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 where-ever 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 www.joikusoft.com, www.joikuspot.com, www.joiku.com, www.joikushop.com or contact Joiku at info(a)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 www.dna.fi

Joikusoft selects Finland based Symmetria Software to host and operate its online E-Channels www.joiku.com (freeware) and www.joikushop.com (commercial titles).

"Symmetria has the background, expertise and resources to provide everything needed for online e-channel operations and services" says Lasse Mäki, CEO of Joikusoft.

JoikuSpot was recognised by Nokia and Symbian to be the most innovative Symbian software solution of 2008.

Nokia is pleased to recognise JoikuSpot, one of the developers in the Forum Nokia Innovation Series, as a Star Developer Award winner for 2008. JoikuSpot application is an innovative example of out-of-the-box thinking that introduces new use cases and demonstrates the full capabilities of the S60 platform," said Seppo Oksa, Director of EMEA, Forum Nokia. Read entire story here.

Fon and Joikusoft unveil as for to-date FonJoikuSpot, a mobile software solution that transforms mobile phones to high speed broadband 3G internet modems, allowing internet access anywhere. 

FonJoikuSpot is a one-click internet access solution. Switch it on, and your phone becomes a Wi-Fi internet gateway.

With FonJoikuSpot, you can connect your laptop, iPod or other WiFi gadget to internet instantly and securely, and enjoy 3G speed. FonJoikuSpot allows sharing of 3G internet connection with up to 5 friends. FonJoikuSpot is secure, and supports Outlook (E-mail) and secure corporate intraweb (VPN) access. FonJoikuSpot comes with 8 languages including Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, German, Italian, Finnish, English and Swedish.

As FonJoikuSpot is software based, you do not need USB dongles or other hardware or cables to make an internet access. 3G internet carries along in your pocket. FonJoikuSpot supports Nokia and Samsung S60 3rd Edition phones with WiFi (WLAN). 

FonJoikuSpot is made exclusively available at JoikuShop, and targeted at worlds largest Wi-Fi sharing community, Foneros. The campaigned market price for Foneros is EUR10, which makes FonJoikuSpot worlds most cost efficient way to access internet with 3G speed and robust security.

Foneros, Get your FonJoikuSpot today at JoikuShop and impress your friends by having Wi-Fi HotSpot on you everywhere, even in your car or sailing boat!

Joikusoft is proud to announce that JoikuSpot for Windows Mobile, WMWiFiRouter ships at JoikuShop as for to-date.

Similar to JoikuSpot Premium Edition for S60 platform, WMWiFiRouter does the same for Windows Mobile devices, transforming the WM devices to wireless Wi-Fi (WLAN) HotSpots.

Get your JoikuSpot for Windows Mobile today!

We are also happy to inform that JoikuSpot Premium for S60 is offered with 40% discount at JoikuShop. Click here to make use of the market special.

JoikuSpot Premium adds Email and Corporate intraweb access to the solution, and allows direct access to internet with no forced first landing page.

The limited Edition JoikuSpot Light is and continues to stay FREE.

As for to-date, Joikusoft Oy Ltd. announces that Joikusoft has established presence in USA, by opening Joikusoft Corp. US offices at Palo Alto, Silicon Valley, CA, USA.

This move expands Joikusofts position as a market leader in mobile Wi-Fi HotSpot solutions globally. In addition to EMEA presence, Joikusoft now is well present in the growing US Smartphone markets and operator business.

The head for Joikusoft US operations is mr. Ari Backholm (ari.backholm@joikusoft.fi), based in Palo Alto, CA, US.

Ari brings to Joikusoft his expertise of hands-on US operator mobile software business, and his excellent knowledge and past proven experience in business development for start-up phase companies to international growth.

"We welcome Ari to the Joiku-team. Ari strengthens the local presence of Joikusoft in the US markets, and brings insight into the strategy of Joikusoft JoikuSpot business"; says Tom Ojala, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Joikusoft.

As for to-date, Ari Backholm has also joined the Board of Members of Joikusoft, and gained the status of Ukko-Shaman in the Joiku.com community.

Singapore (ots/PRNewswire)

Joikusoft Wins Grand Prize in Annual Location-Based Developers' Program

NAVTEQ (NYSE: NVT), a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, announced yesterday during an awards ceremony at CommunicAsia 2008 that Joikusoft is the Grand Prize Winner of this year's NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge -- Asia-Pacific (APAC).

As the Grand Prize Winner, Joikusoft received a prize package valued at $275,000 USD, including $50,000 USD in cash and $225,000 USD in NAVTEQ(R) data licenses. Joikusoft's solution, JoikuSpot, is a free location-aware mobile software solution that turns Nokia Smartphones into hotspots. When JoikuSpot software is installed on the phone, laptops and internet tablets, it can establish wireless internet connections via the phone's 3G internet connection. Virtually any wireless device can become its own hotspot.

After couple of months since market introduction, Joikusoft unveils that the user base for JoikuSpot mobile WLAN software client has exceeded 200.000 units.

"We are extremely delighted to see such a rapid uptake in user adoption", says mr. Tom Ojala, the Chairman and Founding Member of Joikusoft. "We believe we are still in early phase and foresee that the market will exponentially grow in months to come", he continues.

JoikuSpot software supports S60 3rd Edition devices from Nokia and Samsung.

Joikusoft at The S60 Summit 2008 at Barcelona, on May 28-29th.

To arrange a meeting for the S60 Summit, please contact jouni.salmi(@)joikusoft.fi.

We look forward to seeing you at Barcelona!