![]() ![]() The Luxembourg-based VoIP company, which was founded in 2003, was acquired by eBay in 2005 for $2.6 billion. Skype is no stranger to major acquisitions. Microsoft could potentially best Apple's offering by supporting Skype on a much wider array of operating systems. Perhaps most importantly to Skype users, Microsoft said it will continue to support "non-Microsoft platforms" with the communication service.Īlthough Microsoft didn't offer further details, it's clear that the company has its sights set on Apple.Īpple already offers the FaceTime video-chatting feature on its iOS-based mobile devices and on Macs, delivering multiplatform communication over the Web. The company also will "connect Skype users with Lync, Outlook, Xbox Live, and other communities." 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. "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." "Skype is a phenomenal service that is loved by millions of people around the world," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said today in a statement. ![]() ![]() Microsoft has agreed to acquire Skype for $8.5 billion. ![]()
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