The folks at Nokia Conversations report that Nokia and Microsoft have reached a definitive agreement regarding their strategic partnership to build a new global mobile ecosystem.The partnership is going to work towards releasing a Windows Phone device from Nokia, as early as 2011, but we can definitely expect to see some mass shipment of devices by 2012. I am not sure if delaying the release of the Windows Phone device from Nokia will be a good thing, but
In order to promote app development on the Windows Phone platform Nokia developers will have free first year registration to the Windows Phone developer program. With the fast growing app ecosystem in both iOS and Android, I feel it is important that Windows Phone plays catch up quickly if they want to try and get ahead of their competition.
"You will see unique innovation and differentiation across hardware, software and services as the Nokia products using Windows Phone roll-out, delivering consumer experiences in mapping, search, gaming, social media, advertising and productivity. Along the way, you can expect an increased focus on mobile business and productivity scenarios that build on Microsoft’s cloud services, new features for Symbian, and new capabilities for Windows Phone devices.
Our teams are working together toward a common goal with you, the consumer, at the heart of our experience. With set processes and dedicated teams across both companies, we have created and mapped out ways to collaborate. In order to innovate as partners, we know we have to go beyond the usual pairing of phone hardware with software. That’s why we are purposely creating a truly unique and deeply integrated partnership and are on a fast track to deliver".
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