- New car unveiled with i-mode logo -
TOKYO, JAPAN, January 29, 2004 --- NTT DoCoMo, Inc. is pleased to announce that i-mode® has entered into a partnership with the Mild Seven Renault F1 Team. The Renault F1 Team's new R24 car for the 2004 season was unveiled today in Palermo, Italy, with the i-mode logo on the nose, bargeboards and rear wing endplates.
The Mild Seven Renault F1 Team has shown remarkable progress since Renault's return to the sport two years ago. With an audience of more than 200 million people for each Grand Prix, Formula One offers DoCoMo excellent opportunities for worldwide exposure. Moreover, the partnership provides a perfect fit for both sides. Both i-mode and Grand Prix racing are associated with innovation and high technology, and both Renault and i-mode are leading communicators and trendsetters in their respective fields.
DoCoMo's i-mode, the world's most popular mobile internet service, is expanding its international profile. Outside of Japan, i-mode services are currently available through partner operators in Germany, the Netherlands, Taiwan, Belgium, France, Spain and Italy. Greece will be added this year prior to the Athens Olympics.
The multi-year partnership, which begins with the 18-race 2004 season, is expected to further strengthen the i-mode brand through worldwide exposure.
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Mild Seven Renault F1 Team's New R24 Car for 2004
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| Formula One Schedule for 2004 |
| Date |
Name of Grand Prix |
| March 7 |
Grand Prix of Australia |
| March 21 |
Grand Prix of Malaysia |
| April 4 |
Grand Prix of Bahrain |
| April 25 |
Grand Prix of San Marino |
| May 9 |
Grand Prix of Spain |
| May 23 |
Grand Prix of Monaco |
| May 30 |
Grand Prix of Europe |
| June 13 |
Grand Prix of Canada |
| June 20 |
Grand Prix of the United States |
| July 4 |
Grand Prix of France |
| July 11 |
Grand Prix of Great Britain |
| July 25 |
Grand Prix of Germany |
| August 15 |
Grand Prix of Hungary |
| August 29 |
Grand Prix of Belgium |
| September 12 |
Grand Prix of Italy |
| September 26 |
Grand Prix of China |
| October 10 |
Grand Prix of Japan |
| October 24 |
Grand Prix of Brazil |
About NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo is the world's leading mobile communications company with more than
47 million customers. The company provides a wide variety of leading-edge mobile multimedia services. These include
i-mode®, the world's most popular mobile internet service, which provides e-mail and internet access to over 40 million subscribers, and
FOMA®, launched in 2001 as the world's first 3G mobile service based on
W-CDMA. In addition to wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe and North America, the company is expanding its global reach through strategic alliances with mobile and multimedia service providers in Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America.
NTT DoCoMo is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM), and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. For more information, visit
www.docomo.ne.jp/englishi-mode and FOMA are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries.
NTT DoCoMo's FOMA service is available only to subscribers in Japan.
