Nokia in map deal with Oracle
HELSINKI (AP) — Nokia says it will make its maps and location services available to customers of Oracle Corp. with a built-in link created by the U.S software maker.
Nokia Corp. says the service aimed at corporate clients will provide maps of some 200 countries, integrating its location platform with Oracle applications, maps and business data. It gave no financial details.
The Finland-based company said Monday that the service "will help businesses save time, money and resources while allowing them to gain a geographic perspective on their business."
Struggling against stiff competition from Apple Inc., Samsung and phones using Google's popular Android software, Nokia has increased emphasis on providing more location-based services for its users.
Nokia stock was up 1.3 percent at €2.03 ($2.61) in late afternoon trading in Helsinki.
Nokia Corp. says the service aimed at corporate clients will provide maps of some 200 countries, integrating its location platform with Oracle applications, maps and business data. It gave no financial details.
The Finland-based company said Monday that the service "will help businesses save time, money and resources while allowing them to gain a geographic perspective on their business."
Struggling against stiff competition from Apple Inc., Samsung and phones using Google's popular Android software, Nokia has increased emphasis on providing more location-based services for its users.
Nokia stock was up 1.3 percent at €2.03 ($2.61) in late afternoon trading in Helsinki.
Oracle, programming your bloatware today for crippling your machine tomorrow.
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Not sure that was a good idea. Oracle historically has done databases. In my experience, these have sucked for end users. Complicated, heavy, bloated.
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They have tried to enter the SPARC word, but considering the few players in it, it is unlikely to go anywhere. The only property I see with value is their Java stuff. But scripting Java programs is an added layer and not the best idea if you are looking to created integrated applications. Middleware always slows stuff down.
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Size is about Oracle's only benefit, but in an industry where mobility is key, I don't think this is as much of an asset as it would be in other manufacturing realms.
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