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Google just announced that he was Motorola's mobility. Search and advertising online company buys the company for about $ 12.5 billion (or $ 40 per share) in cash. The price represents a premium of 63 per cent to the closing share price last Friday, Motorola mobility. Google had about 39 billion dollars in cash at the last count.
Here is another important part of PR (why and what is happening with Android now):
Purchase Motorola mobility available Android partner, will allow Google to supercharge the Android ecosystem and reinforce competition in mobile computing. Motorola mobility remains Licensee Android and Android will remain open. Google will work with Motorola mobility as a business.
In a blog post, Google co-founder and CEO Larry page says that Google has purchased Motorola not only from its strength in Android smartphones and devices, but also for the fact that "the market leader in household appliances and video solutions business."
It is also a step in the creation of portfolio companies, he adds, as it will allow us to better protect your Android from anticompetitive threats from Microsoft, Apple and other companies.
According to Motorola mobility Web site, the company is approximately 14.600 received patents and pending patent applications, 6700 worldwide in January 2011. Update: you can find updated numbers on this is based on a Conference call in our follow-up post.
Motorola mobility is something that will be used by mobile devices, Motorola until January 2011.
A few years ago, Motorola to put their future in the market of mobile devices, turning a full Android, starting the Droid "– originally on the Verizon network-November 6, 2009. "X" and "droid Droid 2 following in 2010.
The big question: how will the HTC, LG, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Acer, Lenovo and other manufacturers of Android devices to react to this news? Update: Google indicates, some of them already have.
We soon jumps at the Conference and make a thorough analysis at a later date. At this point, Wow.
Full press release:
Google to acquire Motorola's mobility
Combination will overload the Android, development of competition and offer wonderful user events
Mountain view, CA & LIBERTYVILLE, IL, ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE) – Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Motorola mobility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Google will acquire Motorola mobility for $ 40.00 per share in cash, or a total of about $ 12.5 billion, premium 63% to the closing price of mobility Motorola shares in pâtnicu12 August 2011. The deal was unanimously approved by the boards of Directors of both companies.
Motorola mobility full commitment to the Android has a natural fit for our two companies. Together we will create an amazing user experience that overload the entire ecosystem of Android among consumers, partners and developers. I look forward to welcoming Motorolans Google staff for our family. "
Purchase Motorola mobility available Android partner, will allow Google to supercharge the Android ecosystem and reinforce competition in mobile computing. Motorola mobility remains Licensee Android and Android will remain open. Google will work with Motorola mobility as a business.
Larry page, Google's CEO, said: "the overall commitment to Motorola Android mobility has created a natural fit for our two companies. Together we will create an amazing user experience that overload the entire ecosystem of Android among consumers, partners and developers. I look forward to welcoming Motorolans Google staff for our family. "
Sanjay Jha, CEO of Motorola mobility, said: "the deal gives significant value for shareholders of Motorola mobility and provides ample opportunities for our employees, customers and partners around the world. We share a productive partnership with Google for Android platform, and now through this combination, we can do even more to innovate and deliver an outstanding mobile solutions for our mobile devices and home business.
Andy Rubin, Senior Vice President of Mobile at Google, said: "we expect that this combination will allow us to break new ground for the Android ecosystem. However, our vision for Android is unchanged and Google remains firmly committed to the Android open platform and vibrant open source community. We will continue to work with all our Android partners develop and disseminate innovative Android powered devices. "
The deal is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals in the United States, the European Union and in other jurisdictions and the approval of the shareholders of Motorola mobility. It is expected that the transaction will close by the end of 2011 or early 2012.
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