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To: zax who wrote (7550)	6/27/2012 2:28:15 PM
From: Eric L	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) of 8727

Microsoft and Nokia's Strategic Prnership ... Hi zax, << My money says that MS makes a short-term investment in NOK soon. >> That certainly is a possibility for both strategic partners in Windows Phones (mapping, imaging, etc.) although I would opine that it would not happen soon. I would also thing that some short-term equity funding -- short or long-term -- from Microsoft could happen if need be, and that of course coulde be flipped (and that may be what you mean as a form of equity investment). << It could prove to be very lucrative, but this isn't the reason they'll be making it. MS will flip it quickly. It'd have a huge positive effect on the stock. >> I hear ya, and agree that it could be lucrative but not the reason Microsoft would be making it. Microsoft needs Nokia and a strong Nokia every bit as much as Nokia needs Microsoft, IMO. The strategic intent of both is to jointly build a 3rd viable ecosystem and would that could eventually pass Apple's iOS/Mac OS if not Android. - Eric -