Report: Softening Up the Competition: Strategic Implications of Nokia's Decision to Open Up Symbian

Softening Up the Competition: Strategic Implications of Nokia's Decision to Open Up Symbian

Published by

Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC)

Published

2008/07

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14 pages

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III71255

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Abstract

In June 2008, Nokia announced that it plans to buy all shares of Symbian it does not already own. In the future, the S60, UIQ, and MOAP interfaces will be integrated into a unified development platform, user interface and development tool. Furthermore, Nokia will transfer the Symbian OS and related patents to the newly established Symbian Foundation and will use the Eclipse Public License 1.0 model for licensing. This report will analyze the strategic implications of Nokia' s takeover of Symbian, and will examine the effect it will have on the future development of the mobile phone industry.