Nokia sale the Qt software business

SAN, Beijing August 9, as part of the non-core asset divestment program, Nokia (microblogging) announced Qt software business sold to the Finnish IT services company Digia.Wireless Keyboards

Qt is an open development platform. Digia Qt Software for iOS, Android and Windows 8, the three major platform for application development. According to the agreement, in addition to the related software and technology transfer, Qt in Oslo, Norway and Berlin, Germany, 125 employees from Nokia transferred to Digia.Mini Bluetooth Keyboards

Nokia and Digia did not disclose the amount of the transaction, but analysts say the price will be much lower than the Nokia 2008 acquisition of the assets to pay the $ 150 million. So far, there are some 450,000 developers to use Qt to write applications, involving 70 industries of automotive, medical and defense.Laptop Accessories

Since the acquisition of commercial licensing and professional services business from Digia in 2011 from Nokia, the two companies will cooperate in the Qt business. 125 employees engaged in the Qt development and licensing business will also benefit from Nokia transferred Digia.Batteries & Chargers

Nokia is through the acquisition of Norwegian Trolltech's Qt Software. Saipan in 2011 decided to give up, switch to Microsoft (microblogging) Windows Phone (microblogging) platform, which has always been a part of Nokia's core strategy.

Digia said it planned to Qt software application development for iOS, Android and Windows 8.Cases & Covers

The analyst pointed out that in view of the Nokia is continuing to restructure its business, all of Qt business sold to Digia is obviously for the purpose of cost-cutting. Nokia said second-quarter earnings conference call, the next two years, the company's restructuring costs will reach 1.9 billion euros (about $ 2.35 billion). In addition, Nokia has Microsoft Windows Phone operating system as part of its smartphone operating platform, which means that Nokia in fact already abandoned the Qt and other development platforms.Computer Accessories

Nokia said at the time, at least one year during the transition period will continue to support the Qt licensing business, and it also did so. However, as the company's financial position continued to deteriorate, Nokia had to remove the this great burden, did not honor the commitment made before more than a year.Earphones & Headsets

In March 2011, Nokia said: "We would like to emphasize our long-term commitment of Qt, Nokia will continue to promote the development of the Qt platform to meet our business needs, and our community building, marketing and R & D investment will continue to benefit all members of the Qt community. "Apple Accessories

The company will continue to invest in R & D activities of Qt, make the range of services to cover an unprecedented number of platform, and will also target overseas expansion with the Qt Digia. Digia said the company a year ago bought the Qt Commercial licensing business growing rapidly, a positive impact on its 2012 full year revenues.Memory Card & Readers

Perhaps the most important developers Digia is Qt's open source strategy will continue to maintain, while digging Qt's commercial potential. The Digia overseas, senior vice president of Tommy Lai Tening (Tommi Laitinen) said in a statement: "Digia have targeted support of R & D investment will re-focus on the Qt desktop and embedded platforms, while expanding support for mobile operating systems . "