[News] Jolla agrees debts, financing of $12M, new employees

Application for debt restructuring cancelled. Year 2016 secured with new financing. New employees being interviewed.

In autumn 2015 there were sad news: Employees laid off, debts on hold, file for debt restructuring. Jolla's 3rd death valley, pretty close to actual bankruptcy, was passed on December and now Jolla shares quite positive news.

This is a news analysis on Jolla's Press Release published on May 3, 2016, reflecting the latest news to those shared back in 2015. Sailfish OS seems to be having the sails up quite well right now. Will there be some wind too?

[News] Jolla to continue Sailfish OS development

Financing round for series C closed, Jolla bypasses 3rd death valley

Summarizing a very interesting community meeting and a later press release by Jolla. Antti Saarnio, Head of Jolla, shares positive news on Jolla's financial situation. Juhani Lassila, Head of Communication, shares us some more details on both the meeting outcome and the press release.

[news] Jolla financial trouble, debt restructuring

Jolla office, Tampere, Finland

Financing round delayed, Jolla files for debt restructuring

November 20, 2015, Tampere, Finland. Additional to the lay offs of many employees, Jolla has filed for debt restructuring in the court of Helsinki. Jolla's current goal is to get their product, Sailfish OS mobile operating system, tailored to new manufacturing partners and get the company back to its feet.

Jolla splits in two - end customer effect is minimal

Jolla's new company is not officially formed yet

This post is mostly for current Jolla Phone owners and for people who have funded the Jolla Tablet, waiting for its shipping.

Few answers by Jolla regarding direct effects to the end customers, after Jolla's mobile device business was announced to be moved to a new company.

[News] Online Jolla Shop opens in Russia

[Press] Jolla sails to Russia - Jolla уже совсем скоро в России!

Previously it was possible to order a Jolla phone to Russia only via partner in Kazakhstan, delivering to all CIS countries.

Now there is another option: shop.jolla.ru is open and is delivering Jolla phones to Russian markets starting from the end of November.

[news] Jolla and Sailfish OS launched in Italy

Official Press release translated to English

"The lack of an alternative to the current operating systems has led to a continuous challenge on hardware specifications, leaving software innovation in the background. Jolla with its independent Sailfish operating system is bringing excitement to the world of smartphones."

[press] Jolla Launched in India

Official Press release - Jolla smartphone is now available in India

New Delhi – September 23, 2014 

Jolla Ltd., the smartphone company by ex-Nokia employees  from  Finland, and Snapdeal.com, India’s largest e-commerce marketplace, today announced that the Jolla smartphone is now available in India.

[Press release] Sailfish OS smartphone Jolla to Hong Kong

Launch exclusively via 3 Hong Kong

• 3 Hong Kong is the first operator in Asia partnering with Jolla Ltd. to launch the new Finnish smartphone running Jolla’s own Sailfish operating system (OS)
• Customers subscribing to 3 Hong Kong’s 4G LTE smartphone super plan can take advantage of a Jolla handset offer for $0