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IHS analyst Fogg notes, “For Nokia, the advantages of licensing are considerable. Nokia can enter the mobile device market without needing to worry about manufacturing, supply chain management, stock control or hardware distribution. And, by selling its former devices unit to Microsoft, Nokia has freed itself from historic baggage, restructuring costs, and can start afresh.”
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http://www.geekwire.com/2014/surpris...ndroid-tablet/ |
Only because you quote it again doesn't change the meaning any. It would only be a Nokia product if their were
contracting Foxconn to do the manufacturing, supply chain management, stock control and hardware distribution for them. That is not the case, they are merely
licensing out the brand name and design of device. If this is successfully done, then Nokia has a chance to interest investors for launching future real Nokia products. Otoh, if this is successful then Nokia might continue the relationship with Foxconn and supply future products for licensing.