Microsoft and Nokia Sign up Alliance – Blackberry May be Worst Hit

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August 14, 2009 ||

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Nokia is making friends. Recently, we have heard about the Nokia-Intel tie up. Now, Nokia is extending its business relationships with Microsoft, the world leader in software. If you think this is just another rumor that will evaporate with time, read the follow up.

Nokia and Microsoft exchanged announcements of their new business relationship a couple of days ago. Accordingly, they have entered into an alliance that is set to deliver a groundbreaking, enterprise-grade solution for mobile productivity.

nokia_logo Those who use Nokia just love the simplicity in its user interface, the ease of accessing applications, and above all the quality of the product. Personally, I never encountered any regrets by owning a Nokia. It’s just so pleasure.

On the other side, Microsoft’s operating systems are so dominant in most of the homes and offices, that we are just so used to it. So, anything that comes out of this alliance will certainly be a cherry on the cake.

Primary Target – RIM Blackberry. Blackberry has been the profound choice of innumerous business professionals, primarily because of its ability to instantly sync with email servers, which Nokia phones do not. Even with Windows Mobile, Microsoft could not hightail it.

Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will begin collaborating immediately on the design, development and marketing of productivity solutions for the mobile professional, bringing Microsoft Office Mobile and Microsoft business communications, collaboration and device management software to Nokia’s Symbian devices.

Nuclear Fusion : Nokia-Microsoft

The Microsoft-Nokia Alliance aims to develop applications for Nokia smartphones and tailor them to meet the needs of the business professionals. And they will leave no stone unturned to battle with RIM in this regard. In a gist, the new alliance will enable users to manage their home and home-office businesses right from the comfort of their palms.

Precisely, we are most likely to see mobile versions of Microsoft Office on our devices. Users will be able to sync directly with their office or home systems and make their business portable. Internet and Intranet on the mobile device will enable one to find and interact with the colleagues via IM.

Services will be available on a wide platform of devices. To begin with, Nokia chose the E-series, which perhaps is a strategic move to counter the Blackberry handsets that rule the enterprise market. This will be possible through the Enterprise Device Management software.

Nokia has already started working to optimize access to emails on mobile devices. Next year, it plans to launch a Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile (the first Microsoft Office product to run on Nokia smartphones). Users will also be able to view, edit, create and share the Microsoft office documents through the mobile based versions of the same.

Both, Nokia and Microsoft are masters of their own arenas. And the fusion of these two tech giants will yield a very innovative, user friendly and tailored-to-meet-your-needs product that you will find irresistible to own.

This alliance isn’t the end of Windows Mobile platform nor does it signify inability of either Nokia or Microsoft to perfectly aid the customers’ demanding needs. It just marks a new beginning.

The future is better Nokia business devices. If you are interested in learning more about this alliance, click here to read the complete Press Release.

Tags: Microsoft, Microsoft Nokia Alliance, Nokia, RIM

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