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Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's phone business to be finally closed on April 25


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Microsoft’s purchase of Nokia’s Devices & Services business is finally going to be closed this month - at least that’s what Nokia announced today, saying that it expects the deal to be closed later this week, on April 25. According to the company, the transaction "is now subject only to certain customary closing conditions."


Just yesterday, we told you that, once the transaction is closed, “the name of Nokia Corporation/Nokia Oyj will change to Microsoft Mobile Oy.” This means that Nokia will no longer exist as a company that makes phones - after more than two decades in which it has been at the forefront of mobile innovation.


The acquisition of Nokia by Microsoft was first announced in September 2013, shocking many people - much like Nokia’s adoption of Windows Phone had shocked the tech world back in early 2011.


As pretty much every other business, the smartphone industry is a tough one. You need to either adapt, or die, and Nokia chose to become a part of Microsoft in order to avoid the latter. It remains to be seen what this will mean throughout the following years.



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The grand old name of Nokia will be dropped from the company's title as soon as the Microsoft takeover is rubber stamped this month, according to a letter sent by the new owners to suppliers

From Techradar:

According to the letter, unearthed by Nokiapoweruser, the Nokia Corporation/Nokia Oyj (Ltd) name will be replaced by the new Redmond-owned subsidiary Microsoft Mobile Oy.The note also attempts to reassure suppliers that their existing relationships and terms will remain in tact as the new Microsoft era begins.It reads: Please note that upon the close of the transaction between Microsoft and Nokia, the name of Nokia Corporation/Nokia Oyj will change to Microsoft Mobile Oy.

http://www.techradar.com/us/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/the-end-of-nokia-firm-to-be-renamed-microsoft-mobile-oy-when-deal-closes-1243889

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