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Microsoft sacrifices Windows Mobile to fortify itself in enterprise software August 12, 2009 [General] | By Edward J. R. We still cannot fathom how Nokia's representative during this event could use a phrase "market leading user experience" about Nokia smartphones! This is a lie. User experience in Nokia smartphones is one of the worst in the industry. So, anywho, Microsoft will now be making FOR FREE Office Mobile, Office Communicator and some other software for Nokia smartphones powered by Symbian. Nokia in return will agree to put that FREE software from Microsoft into some of their smartphones. Good for Nokia? Yes. Good for Microsoft? Well, it depends: it's good for Microsoft's enterprise software divisions, but bad for Windows Mobile. Now Windows Mobile has no unique selling points anymore. Nothing, nada, zilch... Clearly Microsoft is so scared of Google, that it will make everything to prevent Google from taking away enterprise market from Microsoft. Our prediction: Microsoft will also release Office Mobile for iPhone. To learn more, visit related story from Microsoft about cooperation with Nokia. Below an excerpt, in reverse chronological order (please read it from the bottom!), from our LIVE Twitter stream! * * * * * Microsoft-Nokia teleconference: THE END. last question: One Note for Symbian is also coming, so full Office Mobile. "market leading user experiences" says guy from Nokia - yeah, really? since my first question asked, I asked second (not picked yet): is Office Mobile coming to Apple iPhone? this partnership is about symbian, not Maemo Linux some cheeky guy asked whether it is acknowledgement that Windows Mobile failed? - MS guys says: no way Hose sound is back, Nokia guy talking about "it's about choice... multiple mail boxes.." "sounds like we have interruption now, looks like we should be using nokia cellphone" said guy from MS! audio broken down! now somebody types on the screen please stand by!!!... audio is back. the guy from Nokia sounds very arrogant. That they are leaders in smarpthones and MS is leader in business. "will nokia make a Windows Mobile device in the future" and Nokia-guy answers "there are no such plans" Q&A ongoing. 214 attendees now. Nokia guy saying that next year first fruits of cooperation. question was asked about small business and Nokia guy said that it is about choice for professionals - d'uh! "extension of Office to different environments... web and devices..." says MS guy Q&A ongoing. About hosted exchange now talking. we asked question "will Nokia ever consider using Windows Mobile in their smartphones" but not picked yet. MS guy says: it is much broader cooperation than just Office Mobile, also communications and collaboration Question and Answers part started "at Microsoft we remain deeply committed to Windows Mobile... and Nokia is equally committed to Symbian" no mention of Windows Mobile on Nokia smartphone. It's only about Office Mobile etc on Nokia smartphones. "it's much more than putting of Microsoft software on Nokia smartphones" says guy from Nokia. also access to Microsoft SharePoint from Nokia devices and smartphones also Microsoft System Center for Nokia Smartphones - devices management Office Communicator Mobile for Nokia smartphones too, not just Office Mobile. Microsoft will develop Office software and solutions "for Nokia smartphones" . "Microsoft and Nokia has entered into global alliance" - Stephen Elop speaks - reads from text. Stephen Elop = President, Microsoft Business Division, Microsoft Corporation. Kai is from Nokia. it started! executive vice-president of devices of Nokia is present. Kai Oistamo and Stephen Elop. the slogan is "More Choice. More Value. More Productive.". It will begin in 2 minutes!  Post your comment (free registration is required to post, but if you register you can edit your posts later) [ 6 Comments ]
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