Microsoft to acquire Nokia’s devices & services business, license Nokia’s patents and mapping services

If you have not heard yet, Microsoft has announced plans to acquire Nokia's devices and services business including the Lumia Windows Phone range.

Check out the following official resources for more information: 

• Microsoft to acquire Nokia’s devices & services business, license Nokia’s patents and mapping services (Microsoft)
   
• Strategic Rationale - Accelerating Growth (Microsoft)
   
• The Next Chapter: An open letter from Steve Ballmer and Stephen Elop (Microsoft)
   
• Steve Ballmer email to Microsoft employees on Nokia Devices & Services acquisition (Microsoft)
   
   
• Microsoft to acquire Nokia's Devices & Services business, license Nokia's patents and mapping services (Nokia) 
   
• Nokia to sell Devices & Services business to Microsoft in EUR 5.44 billion all-cash transaction (Nokia)

There is a Nokia Press Conference Webcast starting at 11am Finland Time (GMT +2 +1 for daylight saving), just over 3 hours from now, click here to join.

Interesting times ahead. 

David