Nokia and CVS/pharmacy have entered into an exclusive marketing agreement in the US for the cross-promotion of Nokia's camera-equipped mobile phones and CVS' in-store camera phone printing technology in a variety of marketing and advertising programs.

As part of the agreement, the first of its kind in the retail industry, CVS and Nokia have launched a co-branded Website at www.cvsandnokia.com. The site offers Nokia camera and video phones to CVS customers, who are eligible for rebate coupons on Nokia phone purchases.

The CVS/Nokia agreement marks CVS' latest move to solidify its position as the national retail leader in digital photo processing. The company is currently the only national retailer to offer consumers the ability to print photos from their camera phones, and was the first national retailer to offer chainwide in-store digital photo printing.

"Being the first retailer to offer wireless camera phone printing using InfraRed or Bluetooth led us to work with Nokia, a company that is devoted to being at the leading edge of mobile imaging technology," explained Grant Pill, Category Manager of Photo Processing at CVS/pharmacy. "Camera phones are the next generation of digital photography and CVS is committed to ensuring its customers have an easy way to take part in this revolution."

"Taking pictures with a camera phone is just the beginning. As more people begin sending, sharing and printing the images that they capture, working with other imaging leaders, like CVS, becomes increasingly important," said Nigel Rundstrom, Vice President of Multimedia Sales and Channel Development for Nokia. "Nokia looks forward to our continuing relationship with CVS as we work together to create easier and more convenient ways for our customers to print and share their memories."

Nokia is the largest maker of image capture devices in the world and will soon offer one megapixel camera phones representing a breakthrough in the overall quality of photos printed from camera phones.

As part of the agreement, CVS and Nokia have launched a joint print advertising campaign in leading retailing and photo trade magazines.

In the future, Nokia will also provide test phones to many CVS locations, giving customers the opportunity to snap and print trial camera phone photos and receive information on purchasing Nokia phones.

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