A Brief overview of Nokia’s acquisitions in the past decade which has enabled it to bring out new technologies and applications such as Nokia Maps ( NavTeq and Gate 5) , OVI suite of experience appliations ( Twango ,Loudeye etc).
Period | Company | Technology |
Dec 2008 | Symbian | Base Software |
Nov 2008 | Oz Communications | Mobile Internet / Integrated Messaging and Email |
July 2008 | Plazes | Location Sharing |
July 2008 | NavTeq | Mapping |
June 2008 | Trolltech | Cross-platform software strategy |
Dec 2007 | Avvenu | Remote Access of Files |
Oct 2007 | Enpocket | Mobile Adverts and Mktg |
July 2007 | Twango | Online Media Sharing |
Oct 2006 | Loudeye Corp | Digital Music Services |
Oct 2006 | Gate 5 AG | Mapping and Navigation |
June 2006 | LLC Int’l US div. | U.S Deployment Business |
Feb 2006 | Intellisync | Wireless Messaging |
Oct 2004 | Metrowerks Corp | Symbian App development Took |
Nov 2003 | Tahoe Networks | Mobile Packet Core Networks |
Aug 2003 | Sega.com Inc | Gaming , N-Gage platform |
April 2003 | Eizel Technologies | Converts Info into Mobile format |
May 2002 | Redback Networks | Wireless intelligent edge and broadband access products |
July 2001 | Amber Networks | Fault-Tolerant Edge Routers |
June 2001 | F5 Networks | Internet Traffic Management Solutions |
Dec 2000 | Ramp Networks | IP Network Security solutions |
Oct 2000 | DiscoveryCom Inc. | DSL based loop management and related competencies |
Feb 2000 | Network Alchemy | IP Clustering Technology |
Dec 1999 | TeamWare - Partial | Security Software |
Oct 1999 | Telekol Group | Intelligent corporate communications solutions including WLAN and IP Telephony |
Sep 1999 | Rooftop Comm. Corp | IP wireless bypass technology |
June 1999 | Aircom Int’l | PC-based network planning system |
May 1999 | TeamWare – R&D | R & D |
Feb 1999 | InTalk Corp | development of wireless LAN access point products |
Feb 1999 | Diamond Lane Com. | multi-service digital subscriber line access multiplexer |
Dec 1998 | Vienna Systems Corp | Internet Protocol (IP) telephony company |
Sep 1998 | NE-Products Oy | wireless payphones |
Aug 1998 | User Interface Design | Multimedia , DVB Services |
June 1998 | Matra Nortel Comm. | GSM Terminal R&D- Smart Traffic Products |
Dec 1997 | Ipsilon Networks | IP Switching |
So a total of 34 companies jointly provides the software and hardware we enjoy today . One company cannot do that it was Nokia’s futurecentric purchaases which makes it soo great .
Looking into the past to Gaze into the Future
Farhan
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