Nokia's Elop eyes Microsoft window of opportunity..
Stephen Elop must know better than anyone exactly what Nokia is letting itself in for by jumping into the eager arms of Microsoft.
Nokia's new chief executive, who this week described the world's largest cellphone maker as a "burning platform," has turned to his former employer for a deal to use Windows Phone as the software platform for Nokia's smartphones.
So it was friends reunited when Elop shared the spotlight on Friday with former boss and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to explain how the two giants have teamed up to take on Google and Apple in fast-growing smartphones.
But behind the smiles and handshakes for the cameras, Elop faces a bitter battle, not only with Nokia's competitors but for the very heart and mind of the company itself.
"I'm here to fight," Elop told investors at the briefing.
Nokia's new chief executive, who this week described the world's largest cellphone maker as a "burning platform," has turned to his former employer for a deal to use Windows Phone as the software platform for Nokia's smartphones.
So it was friends reunited when Elop shared the spotlight on Friday with former boss and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to explain how the two giants have teamed up to take on Google and Apple in fast-growing smartphones.
But behind the smiles and handshakes for the cameras, Elop faces a bitter battle, not only with Nokia's competitors but for the very heart and mind of the company itself.
"I'm here to fight," Elop told investors at the briefing.