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May 10, 2011
Microsoft Pays 8.5 Billion for Skype
Poster: Rich
Posted on May 10, 2011 at 11:02:25 AM
I think that if they integrate this into their products as they plan to successfully, there's going to be some very compelling reasons to use it. If they can make communication accross Windows\Outlook, Lync, Xbox Live, and Windows Phone seamless, they'll be ahead of the existing voicechat game. Another example of Microsoft showing up late to the party, but being the one to bring all of the good booze.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20061371-17.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
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Microsoft has agreed to acquire Skype for $8.5 billion.
"Skype is a phenomenal service that is loved by millions of people around the world," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said today in a statement. "Together we will create the future of real-time communications so people can easily stay connected to family, friends, clients and colleagues anywhere in the world."
Microsoft plans to integrate Skype's technology with the Xbox game console and Kinect motion-sensing device, as well as with its Windows Phone platform. The company also will "connect Skype users with Lync, Outlook, Xbox Live, and other communities.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20061371-17.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
October 2, 2007
Skype: What Should Ebay Do?
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on October 2, 2007 at 2:31:07 PM
Since acquiring Skype, Skype has been devalued. Ebay is losing money because of the acquisition and what should Ebay do? Dump them...
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On Monday, eBay said it would take a $900 million so-called impairment write-down against the value of Skype. This means that eBay has been forced to reassess the value of the Internet telephony company relative to its overall business today. By recording a charge, the company is essentially saying that it has taken a loss on its original investment. In what looks like an attempt to shake things up at Skype and move the division in a new direction, eBay also said Monday that Skype co-founder and Chief Executive Niklas Zennstrom has stepped down.
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