Nokia CEO Stephen Elop's 'Burning Platform' memo is a self fulfilling prophecy. Yes, Nokia projected quarterly numbers were declining. However unlike RIM Blackberry OS, Symbian S60 is a mature, functional platform with global presence. Focusing narrowly on the North American market, Elop's myopic pessimism and partnering with 'frenemy' Microsoft are real challenges.
Further reading:
Full text of Nokia CEO Stephen Elop’s 'Burning Platform' Memo at The Wall Street Journal Tech Europe page
Article "The Final Reckoning: Burning Platforms Memo Damaged Nokia: Wiped out $13B revenues, Destroyed $4B profits in just 12 months" at Communities Dominate blog
Article "Nokia And RIM: Death By Drowning, Death By Fire" by Stephen Rosenman at Seeking Alpha
Further reading:
Full text of Nokia CEO Stephen Elop’s 'Burning Platform' Memo at The Wall Street Journal Tech Europe page
Article "The Final Reckoning: Burning Platforms Memo Damaged Nokia: Wiped out $13B revenues, Destroyed $4B profits in just 12 months" at Communities Dominate blog
Article "Nokia And RIM: Death By Drowning, Death By Fire" by Stephen Rosenman at Seeking Alpha
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