Such a strategy follows in the footsteps of a Yahoo/ Nokia partnership to improve mapping, mail and chat services and also the purchase of Koprol, an Indonesian location 'check-in' technology startup and echoes a recent focus on emerging mobile...
Quick reminder: earlier this year, Yahoo has been rumoured to be planning to buy Foursquare but the acquisition ended up being that of Indonesia's equivalent, called Koprol. Yahoo is focusing on content indeed but it also remains committed to...
The spread is consistent with Yahoo's expansion strategy in Asia, as illustrated by their Nokia deal and Koprol acquisition back in May. However, revenues came in below expectations, hurt by one week slowdown in June, it said.
Look at its Nokia and Koprol deals in Asia: local search and content provision. Brad Smith, Intuit President and CEO, as well as Patti Hart, CEO of International Game Technology (IGT), joined the company's board.
With Western markets maturing, Yahoo also invested in expanding its presence in emerging markets - Asia in particular - by entering a strategic content-and-maps partnership with Nokia and by purchasing Indonesian Koprol, the equivalent of Asia's...
Hot on the heals of this deal, Yahoo has also announced it has acquired Koprol, the Indonesian equivalent of FourSquare, for an undisclosed sum. With this purchase, Yahoo will be able to leverage Koprol's presence in Asia for its emerging market...
