The redemption Nokia by Microsoft is now a fact and a huge chapter in the history of mobile telephony seems to be closing in an impressive way while opens another with many expectations for the future.
The acquisition cost Microsoft the total amount of 5,44 billion (or 7,52 million US dollars). Amount relatively low if we consider that Microsoft has given 8,5 billions of dollars to acquire Skype 2011.
Naturally, if Nokia's acquisition was only a few years earlier, surely the cost to Microsoft would be much higher.
The formerly dominant Nokia has made 2013 as a whole 251 million mobile phones, of all kinds, with 30 millions of them belonging to the Lumia series incorporating the Windows Phone operating system.
For the Lumia series, things are relatively simple, since it was essentially the connecting link that connected the two Companies until the completion of the acquisition. These will also be Microsoft's penetration vehicle in the world of smartphones.
However, a big question mark remains management of the number of other devices manufactured by Nokia.
These include Asha finances, basic technical features and, of course, the notorious Nokia X series with the "sophisticated" Android operating system.
All this is holding Nokia to the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers.
In particular, the Nokia X series will be a riddle in the coming months as they integrate the operating system of a key competitor, Google's Android.
However, the version of Android that is used is extremely "twisted" and has the appearance of Windows Phone.
Significant analysts believe the Nokia X series will be the means to attract users who have no contact with Windows Phone.
It will work like a Trojan horse in the widest range of Android-powered devices.
In addition, the replacement of Google Play and the rest of the basic Google applications in these devices by Microsoft applications (OneDrive, Outlook, Skype, Bing), will allow the latter to penetrate dynamically in the field of applications and the corresponding electronic app stores.
Another important theme that Microsoft will have to manage now also concerns its relationship with the rest of the smartphone manufacturers.
The company will not simply supply the operating system to several manufacturers, it will be the same manufacturer.
That is, for companies such as Samsung and HTC, Microsoft, besides software vendor, will also be a major competitor, obviously the main one for the Windows Phone category.
Η Nokia θα συνεχίσει να υπάρχει, αλλά θα επικεντρώσει τις δραστηριότητές της σε άλλα αντικείμενα μέσω της NSN (για τις υποδομές και τα δίκτυα), του HERE (για χάρτες και υπηρεσίες location-based) και τον τομέα Advanced Technologies (new technology development branch).
At the same time, it will retain the rights of the Nokia brand.
Devices to be released from the new format may have the "Microsoft Mobile" label, according to some leaks in the international press.
It remains to be seen how the new owners will manage Nokia's heavy legacy.
Source: naftemporiki.gr
