Description: The software and phone giants have teamed together to compete in the Smartphone market against Apple and other rivals.

Source: CNNMoney.com – video report

Date: 02/11/2011

Link:  http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2011/02/11/n_nokia_ms_quest.cnnmoney/

Questions for discussion: 

Do you believe this collaborative effort will prove to be successful?

• How can this arrangement help cash flow and budgeting concerns for Nokia?
• Do you think this is a first step towards a full merger?
• Would such a decision be a good one for either firm or their stakeholders?
• What would you advise investors to do now?