What’s in a name? Well, Microsoft think that there’s enough to rename Nokia’s phone division as Microsoft Mobile.
In a press release today, Nokia has announced that the Microsoft phones division will finally take over the full Nokia mobile phone operation at the end of the month when the $7.2 billion buy-out is complete.
There’s no word on how the new name will appear on the current crop of Nokia phones, or even if the Nokia brand will disappear completely, but it’s certainly an end of an era.
Nokia as a company will still exist, but not in the consumer phone marketplace.
What’s in a the name Nokia from a mobile phone junkie’s perspective? I’d say there’s a lot of nostalgia and love for a company that was once the driving force in mobile technology. As an impartial observer, maybe it is time for the dear old nag to pass away as gracefully as possible. I just can’t help but think it was about to have a major comeback.
No matter what I think, there’s going to be a major reaction to this news.
Have a read of the full press release by hitting the link below, then let us know what you think in the comments section.
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Privacy, Data Protection and Service Terms Information Regarding the Sale of Nokia’s Devices & Services Business to Microsoft
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Hello,
We wanted to share some important information about your data privacy and contracts.
Nokia currently expects to complete the sale of its Devices & Services business to Microsoft in April 2014. With the completion of this transaction, a Microsoft Finnish affiliate* assumes responsibility for your personal data and the contractual relationships for the products and services related to this business. Microsoft cares deeply about your privacy and the protection of your personal data and will continue to collect and use your personal data in the same ways and for the same reasons as Nokia, and you should experience no difference as a result of the sale.
Also, please note that Nokia will continue to run its businesses, including HERE location-based products and services, which are not part of the Microsoft acquisition. The responsibility for your personal data and your contractual relationship relating to these Nokia products and services remains with Nokia. Nokia continues to be committed to the highest standards to protect your privacy and your personal data.
We wanted to give you notice of these changes. Our commitment to your privacy remains paramount. To learn more about Microsoft’s and Nokia’s privacy policies and service terms, click here. http://www.nokia.com/global/privacy-landing/
You may also contact us at: Microsoft Mobile Oy, c/o Privacy, Keilaranta 7, 02150 Espoo, Finland or Nokia Corporation, c/o Privacy, Keilalahdentie 4, 02150 Espoo, Finland.
Sincerely,
Chad Fentress
Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Nokia
Brendon Lynch
Chief Privacy Officer
Microsoft
* With the completion of this sale, the Nokia Devices & Services business will be part of this Finnish entity, Microsoft Mobile Oy, a subsidiary of Microsoft Corp.
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