Nokia is back! The former leader of the global mobile market has announced its plans to return to the world of phones, smartphones and tablets. Earlier this week we reported that the Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn may be eligible for release under the Nokia Mobile brand.
According to the publication GSMArena, under the Nokia brand will be produced smartphones and tablets that run mobile operating system Android running. The deal is estimated at $ 350 million.
Under the agreement FIH Mobile Limited would get the rights to the brand Nokia, and Microsoft Mobile Vietnam plant, which today employs 4,500 staff members and is responsible for the release of Nokia mobile phones. A newly established company in Finland HMD Global Oy Nummela headed by Arto , who held executive positions at Nokia and managed a large part of Microsoft's mobile division.
It is noted that the HMD is planning to invest over the next three years, $ 500 million in marketing to revive the name of Nokia and regain its former consumer interest in the brand. New products under the Nokia brand will meet all consumer expectations, including in terms of quality, design and innovation. The announcement also said that the HMD still a lot of work before the market there will be new smartphones and Nokia tablets. So fans of the brand must have patience.