Microsoft’s recent deal with Nokia will put Windows Phone 7 on millions of Nokia mobile phones around the world. Microsoft in turn will shower billions of dollars on Nokia in marketing, engineering and other costs. The companies hope that together, they can make inroads into the mobile market. With a single contract, Microsoft ensures that it will become an important mobile player, not the afterthought it is now. By itself, Microsoft has shown it can’t survive in mobile, but with Nokia, it at least has a chance of success.”]
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