Nokia deal on Windows Phone strengthens ST-Ericsson

NovaThor platform extends Windows Phone devices to new price points and geographies

By Nick Faherty www.flaherty.co.uk

In a move further consolidating the return of ST-Ericsson (see 'ST-Ericsson finally gets some traction' at Portable Multimedia)  Nokia has selected it as a supplier for future devices it plans to introduce based on the Windows Phone mobile platform.
"We are pleased to have been selected by Nokia as a key partner for Windows smartphones, in line with our goal to be present in all segments and major operating systems," said Gilles Delfassy, president and CEO of ST-Ericsson. "Our NovaThor platforms continue to gain traction as they enable customers to bring great smartphones to the market."
The deal follows large losses at ST-Ericsson but also some recent positive deals:

China Mobile and HTC launched the HTC Sensation Z710t in September, the first smartphone based on ST-Ericsson's powerful new NovaThor platform. 

Lenovo's new Android-based ThinkPad(TM) tablet features Ericsson's mobile broadband modules, based on ST-Ericsson's Thor HSPA+ 21Mbps modem. 

Panasonic launched a smartphone based on ST-Ericsson's Thor thin modem. Panasonic also announced that additional smartphones based on ST-Ericsson's Thor HSPA+ 21Mbps thin modems will be available by the end of the year. 

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