Yet again, another Skype post! This morning, Microsoft announced that it will be acquiring Skype, the worlds leading VoIP client, for $8.5 Billion! This will make a completely new business division within Microsoft. Along side of this, the current CEO of Skype, Tony Bates, will become the president of the new division.
Microsoft issued a huge statement this morning, in which it indicated that it will “support Microsoft devices like Xbox and Kinect, Windows Phone and a wide array of Windows devices, and Microsoft will connect Skype users with Lync, Outlook, Xbox Live and other communities. Microsoft will continue to invest in and support Skype clients on non-Microsoft platforms.”
What are you immediate thoughts about Microsoft buying Skype? Do you think the VoIP Client, Skype, will improve? What changes do you think we will see, if any? Leave your thoughts in the comment section.
