We didn't expect too many fireworks from
Microsoft and Nokia's joint teleconference this morning, and,
well, we didn't get any. As expected, Office Mobile is coming to
Symbian, along with Office Communicator Mobile, SharePoint, and
Microsoft System Center, and the two companies also said they'll be
working on "future user experiences" for Nokia customers. Don't get
too worked up about that, though -- Nokia said it was "deeply
committed to Symbian," and that "there are no such plans" to work
on a Windows Mobile device. So much for that. We did ask whether
this partnership would affect Nokia's
rumored Maemo plans, and we were told that development is
Symbian-focused for now, but that there might be "other business
opportunities" in the future, so at least that door remains open a
hair -- but for the most part this is all about Microsoft and Nokia
trying to stake out a stronger enterprise position, not anything
else. Video after the break, if you're having a hard time taking
that nap.