It confirms the Nokia-Microsoft alliance

Much has been made the subject in recent months, various rumors were predicting the death of Symbian and the rise of Windows 7 in Mobile Phone Nokia, they were not so wrong. The alliance was officially confirmed at a press conference where we could see Stephen Elop and Ballmer in a handshake after announcing the partnership of both companies.

"We have entered into a relationship of partners, at the highest level, in which everyone wins," said Stephen Elop, "The complementary nature of our assets and the overall competitiveness of the combined offering is the foundation of our relationship," he said. Along with the announcement confirmed that next year could begin to get the first Windows Mobile Phone with 7 and the company says these projects are very advanced, so they could come even before.

Although Nokia does not seem to take WP7 surrender and in the plans of the joint project is the development of a proprietary operating system.

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