HTC Employees Lucky to Join Google as a Perk of Recent Business Deal

Few days back we told about the definitive agreement of Google with HTC on September 21. Under this agreement the HTC employees will develop Google’s Pixel smartphones. However the new about this deal is that HTC employees will Join Google in this $1.1 billion deal. HTC Employees Lucky to Join Google as a Perk of Recent Business Deal.

This is a good news for HTC employees as they will get more serene environment to work as Google is considered the best place to work for. This collaboration will also help HTC employees to polish their skills by working in one of the largest tech company in world.

HTC Employees Lucky to Join Google as a Perk of Recent Business Deal

The transaction of $1.1 billion needs some regularity approvals and is expected to close by 2018. The two parties, Google and HTC said in a statement that:

testaments to the decade-long strategic relationship between HTC and Google around the development of premium smartphones

HTC chairperson told that this agreement will support its branded smartphone strategy which will help them develop more streamlined products. This collaboration will also help HTC to build financial flexibility.

CEO of HTC, Cher Wang said in a statement:

This agreement is a brilliant next step in our longstanding partnership, enabling Google to supercharge their hardware business while ensuring continued innovation within our HTC smartphone and VIVE virtual reality businesses. We believe HTC is well positioned to maintain our rich legacy of innovation and realize the potential of a new generation of connected products and services.

HTC will continue building virtual reality ecosystem to flourish its VIVE business. The company plans to invest in next generation technologies i.e; IoTs, AR and AI.

Rick Osterloh, Senior Vice President of Hardware at Google said:

HTC has been a longtime partner of Google and has created some of the most beautiful, premium devices on the market. We’re excited and can’t wait to welcome members of the HTC team who will be joining Google to fuel further innovation and future product development in consumer hardware

For Google this agreement will show the company’s commitment about smartphones. A part from HTC employees joining Google’s team, Google will also have access to HTC’s IP in order to support Pixel smartphones.

Also Read: Google is Buying HTC’s Smartphone Expertise for $1.1 Billion

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Fizza Atique

Fizza Atique is a Tech writer specializing in the intersection of tech and culture. She likes photography, VR, electronic music, coffee, and baking.

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