An announcement of Microsoft buying Skype could be official later this evening. Sources say USD 8.5 billion will change hands in what could be Microsofts biggest acquisition ever
According to Wall Street Journal, Microsoft is about to acquire Skype for $8.5 billion. The announcement will be made public later today. Skype has 663 million users where 8 million are paying customers. Microsoft will pay close to 13 USD per user if the acquisition numer is correct.
So what will Microsoft want with Skype? The Windows Phone 7 operating system could need some expansion help and Skype could be the must-have application that can attract more users to the platform.
If the acquisition is going through it will be Microsoft's largest ever.
According to Wall Street Journal, Microsoft is about to acquire Skype for $8.5 billion. The announcement will be made public later today. Skype has 663 million users where 8 million are paying customers. Microsoft will pay close to 13 USD per user if the acquisition numer is correct.
So what will Microsoft want with Skype? The Windows Phone 7 operating system could need some expansion help and Skype could be the must-have application that can attract more users to the platform.
If the acquisition is going through it will be Microsoft's largest ever.
