At side Nokia is cutting jobs but on another side Nokia is also planning their new programs. In a press release today Nokia has expressed their aim to acquire world-class imaging specialists as well as all technologies and intellectual property from a mobile imaging company “Scalado“. If you do not have an idea about this company then that’s the company behind recently previewed mobile app called “Remove” that intends to take out the distractions (unwanted objects) out of the photos.
Jo Harlow – executive vice president, Smart Devices at Nokia – has also mentioned that Nokia has been working with Scalado for more than ten years and they’ve contributed to many of their leading imaging applications.
The financial details have not been disclosed but the primary purpose of the acquisition is to enhance imaging experiences for Nokia Lumia devices.
So the question may be asked by many would be like “What will be the life of the “Remove” app which was announced to be released for Android a few months back?
Well in our humble opinion Nokia wouldn’t abandon the plans completely and would continue with the announcement as Nokia has already supported Android and iOS with their proprietary HTML5 Maps. In fact that was created focusing on other platforms other than Nokia’s own. So There can be a hope that Nokia will not close any earlier plans and progress of the projects of Scalado (at least those which were nearer to finish). That actually will be a mature decision by Nokia and will be appreciated by many. That’s just my own opinion.
[ source Nokia ]
Press Release
Acquisition aimed at enhancing imaging experiences for Nokia Lumia devicesEspoo, Finland and Lund, Sweden: Nokia is announcing plans to acquire world-class imaging specialists as well as all technologies and intellectual property from Scalado AB.
“Nokia has been working with Scalado for more than ten years and they’ve contributed to many of our leading imaging applications,” said Jo Harlow, executive vice president, Smart Devices at Nokia. “This transaction would enable us to combine our leadership in camera devices with their expertise in imaging, helping people move beyond taking pictures to capturing moments and emotions and then reliving them in many different ways.”
The Lund site is planned to become a key site for Nokia’s imaging software for smartphones, in addition to Nokia’s existing locations in Espoo and Tampere, Finland.
“This is a great opportunity for many of our people to show their leadership in imaging and to continue to build its future,” said Håkan Persson, chief executive officer of Scalado AB. “Doing this as part of Nokia, already a leader in mobile imaging, will reinforce the strength of the technologies and competences developed at Scalado. We are very excited about this opportunity, which is a natural next step in our longstanding relationship with Nokia.”
The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close during the third quarter of 2012. The terms of the transaction are confidential.
