Nah .. NOKIA, After he sold a few phones Vertu Ascent Ferrari (18.000 € / piece) through the fair, they collected some more pocket money to make a small investment. : P A small investment that had like target, the leader in digital maps Navigation (GPS) In the world.
After a little while, NOKIA has announced the purchase Company NAVTEQ for the amount of … 8.1 billion dollars$ $ $ (~ 5.7 billion).
The investment reinforces market leadership NOKIA mobile phone and allows it to develop / expand services GPS Maps si Web maps ( NAVTEQ owns one of the largest digital navigation map websites - traffic.com).
These small go to Shopping only in October? : D If I remember correctly, a year ago at about the same time Google announced the acquisition of video site, YouTube.com for the amount of $ 1.65 billion. Uhm: -? .
Nokia and NAVTEQ today Announced the definitive agreement for Nokia to acquire NAVTEQ.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the Internet and communications industries Converging. Nokia Makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with experiences in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and business mobility through These devices. Also Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for communications networks.
About NAVTEQ
NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices, Internet-based mapping applications, and government and business solutions. NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map content that power navigation and location-based service solutions around the world.
