
It was
reported today that Nokia and Microsoft have signed the definitive agreement for their strategic partnership to build a new global mobile ecosystem that is unlike any other.
As Dr. Kai Öistämö, Nokia EVP and Chief Development Officer, along with Andy Lees, President of Microsoft’s Mobile Communications Business, write in Nokia Conversations today: "It’s a bold claim. But collectively we’ve moved from intent to agreement in [10 weeks]. Actually, it’s even faster than we expected which makes this a perfect example of our commitment to our partnership and the speed at which we plan to move together."
They go on to state: "As a result of our negotiations and discussions, we’ve aligned our teams and assets, and clearly see the potential to change the way people use their mobile devices for the better. Hundreds of our team members are already working together toward a multi-year product roadmap and are on-schedule to deliver volume shipments in 2012 although the pressure is on for first delivery in 2011. In the coming years we will aggressively work to take Nokia products using Windows Phone to new geographies, at new price points and sharing new experiences for customers around the world to enjoy."
Get complete details in
Nokia Conversations.