Calling-and-instant messaging firm Viber partners with Nokia

Viber to provide its exclusive version to Nokia-X family of devices

Viber, the mobile communications platform offering free messaging and HD-quality phone calls, today said it has moved into an exclusive partnership with Nokia and will provide Nokia-X device users with a version of Viber that is at parity with Viber’s latest version for Android.

The Nokia-X version will be available immediately in the Nokia Store and the application will be available for demonstration at Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona.

The partnership, together with Viber's broad support for multiple platforms, is certain to help expand Viber's presence in the Nokia market, bringing Viber functionality to Nokia users, the former said in a release.

“This strategic partnership will help us provide Nokia users with a great messaging and calling experience enhanced with photo sharing, stickers and other Viber functionality,” the release quoted Talmon Marco, chief executive officer of Viber as saying."Working with Nokia is a natural step towards bringing Viber to all platforms including Windows Phone and S40, providing users with the complete Viber experience,” he added.

“We worked closely with the Viber team and provided them with a clear path to get their app (application) optimized for the Nokia X software platform. With Nokia X we are bringing Viber's messaging and calling features to new markets and audiences,” Bryan Biniak, Vice President, Developer Experiences at Nokia was quoted as saying.