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Nokia acquires Dopplr social network

Stuart O'Brien
Nokia acquires Dopplr social network

Finnish handset maker's latest acquisition specialises in communities for travellers

Nokia has acquired Dopplr Oy, a privately-held mobile service provider for international travellers, for an undisclosed sum.

The deal follows Nokia's acquisition of LBS specialist Plum earlier this month.

Dopplr has a team of seven people with offices in London and Helsinki.

The company aims its Social Atlas service - currently available as an iPhone app - at both private and business travellers.

In a short statement Nokia said The Dopplr team gives its Services unit "unique know-how in creating internet-based communities and showing their journeys, experiences and tastes collectively on the web."

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Nokia stressed that the acquisition will not change the availability of the current Dopplr service.

Tags: social networking , dopplr , Nokia