Microsoft Buy Skype Worth USD 8.5 Billion


CALIFORNIA - Microsoft has finally officially bought Skype for $ 8, 5 billion. Previously there are many who try to get Skype, including Facebook and Google.

After Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Chief Executive Officer Tony Bates Skype officially announced the acquisition, many are hoping this will most acquisitions. Similarly, as quoted by Mashable, Wednesday (05/11/2011).

After separating himself from eBay in 2009, it was clear that the point of Skype towards Initial Public Offering (IPO) is quite good. Since then, many parties began to make an offer, until at last the choice fell into the hands of Microsoft.

Skype itself is a voice service based internet protocol (VoIP). The service is indeed attracted many major companies, since VoIP services are expected to boom in the future.

Previously one of the sources say that Facebook will buy Skype with prices ranging from $ 3 billion to $ 4 billion.

Then the internet giant Google is also reportedly interested in working together or acquire Internet-based phone service it.