It has recently become known the intention of to sell the mapping tool HERE Maps by Nokia And they have been quick to find potential buyers. Thus, after rumors pointing to Facebook, Apple and a good number of manufacturers of cars, now the controversial private transport application is also added Uber A service that seems to be interested in getting hold of one of the best map tools on the market, with information locations, browser services GPS and even applications that allow you to consult all this information when you don't have Internet connection
At least so says the newspaper The New York Times, whose anonymous sources close to the deal comment up to the total amount thatUber would be willing to pay Nokia for getting hold of all this network of maps and cartographic information. Some 3,000 million dollars would be the bet of the private transport application, which could significantly change its strategy and possibilities if it finally gets hold of these maps.
And so far, Uber works on the cartographic information of Google Maps An alliance that has not done anything bad both for the operation of its applications, and for the support that Google itself has given it facing the numerous legal problems throughout the planet, in addition to being a shareholder.However, with this purchase Uber would be made with a huge collection of information about streets, highways and establishments around the world. Issues that could enhance their different transportation services for people and food.
For now we will have to wait until the end of May, when it is believed that Nokia will make a decision about the buyer of its maps . Meanwhile the rumors continue to grow around this operation. Either because Facebook could use its maps to improve the economic and commercial aspect of its social network, because Apple could finally stand up to Google with a complete and efficient mapping tool, or because brands like BMW would have all the cartographic information to create on-board navigators and more complex and complete systems. Undoubtedly, each bidder has their good reasons to shell out a good pinch and get hold of the tool.
Now all that remains is to wait for the negotiations to continue and come to fruition for one or the other company. At the moment none have decided to offer statements in this regard, so it is possible that an agreement is not yet close. Meanwhile it seems that new potential buyers, with very good reasons, decide to bet on Here Maps A tool that has 25 years of experience of Nokia in the field of cartography, and which has positioned itself as the best alternative to Google Maps thanks to its offline operation, the quality and updating of its layouts and the database of establishments, premises and places of interest. All this with a web service and applications for the main mobile platforms that would be well worth those 3000 million dollars
