April 26th, 2016
Dear All,
What an exciting day for us! Today we announced that we plan to join forces with Nokia to build the future of digital health together.
We at Withings have a big vision to create “smarter products for healthy living” – or as you put it, “a family of devices, working together to keep you and your loved ones well.” I’m thrilled about this opportunity to unite our teams to create a world-class group of innovative and committed professionals.
We started Withings in 2008 to explore the possibilities provided by the Internet of Things. Today we can proudly say we are leading the connected health revolution, inventing smart, beautiful things to give people the knowledge they need to live happier, healthier lives. When we were approached by Nokia, it was inspiring to discover how perfectly aligned our visions are. Together, we believe we can transform the world.
Since the beginning, we have always prioritized the usability of our products. We ask ourselves if we are really making a difference by adding a connection to a product. Is there a clear purpose for what we do? Can we make the product simpler? The Nokia vision of creating beautifully-designed products that blend seamlessly into the everyday lives of real people, echoes exactly the same sentiment; we have a solid shared ground to build on.
We’ve been impressed with the plans the Nokia team has shared with us both for Preventive Health and Patient Care. As soon as we close the deal, we can start working together to determine our way forward as one team with a broad but focused portfolio of incredible products and innovations.
And although this is big news, user satisfaction remains our main concern — you can be sure that, yes, Withings applications and products will continue to work in the same way.
Kind regards,
Cédric Hutchings
CEO
Eric Carreel
Chairman