CIOL interviewed Nigel Clifford
By Stefan Constantinescu on Thursday, February 1st, 2007 at 4:37 AM PST In General, Symbian
CIOL (Cybermedia India Online Limited), an Indian IT-focused website, had a chance to interview Symbian’s CEO, Nigel Clifford. In a brief interview, he goes through recently announced POSIX libraries, feature phone market, Symbian’s clients, Symbian’s development facility activities in India, and more.
As for the iPhone, Nigel commented: “Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) is following a trend that has been talked about for years… the future of the single use device is very limited even if it is the iPod. We regard Apple’s entry in the market as a proof point/endorsement that convergence is real. Apple’s entry into any market is exciting and it brings in a brand and design standard that is renowned. They will set a high standard in terms of consumer interface. It would be challenging if they join the smart phone segment. They may think about that, but they are in just one segment right now…”
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