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| Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, left, and Skype CEO Tony Bates |
Microsoft has started a huge bill for the purchase of your $8.5 billion SARL Skype as it moves with no evidence of a serious competitor to other providers of free online video and voice chat, ground aggressively the software giant's growth. Microsoft offers unsolicited Internet companies last month and has received approval Monday night, rejecting the IPO's Skype and talks briefly with rivals like Google and Facebook Inc., Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft Natural defended in an interview For example, the largest deal of its history in 1936 years, Microsoft has more ambition to do something more.
When Facebook, Google and Cisco Systems Inc. has expressed interest in Yahoo, Microsoft was determined by measuring the majority of customers, said people familiar with the matter. Three times the price of Skype has collected 18 months is a sign of how Microsoft is hungry for growth opportunities, particularly in the markets of mobile telephony and the Internet.
These missed opportunities are a growing concern to investors compared to conventional engines that use Microsoft Windows software, to show signs of slowing. Skype is a lot of Mr. Ballmer bet that he can succeed where those who went before him, with video and phone services to make money. Microsoft ambitious goal for Skype in some games for the Xbox business integration software Office.
Microsoft also plans to start using Skype for their efforts to reverse the fate of mobile phones on the market, the region where it all behind Apple and Google Inc. Cellular phone with Microsoft, only 7.5% of the smartphone market in the last quarter, according to comScore Inc. purchase is the dynamics of technology, Skype is more and more by consumers, now with the explosive growth of social networking site Facebook, more than 600 million users worldwide and devices such as Apple and the iPhone iPad phone and computer navigation.
This technology has many large, relies heavily on the development of companies looking for Cisco, Dell Inc., to travel with the touch of consumer technology. Some of these features are not worth it, though. Cisco, for instance, recently closed on Flip video division, two years after taking over the sale. Microsoft to buy Skype to work, especially at this price is a question mark. EBay bought Skype in 2005, about 3.1 billion U.S. dollars 1.4 billion U.S. dollars, but with ability to work in 2007, after the expected synergies.
EBay has decided to do business and sell 70% stake in the group of investors led by private equity firms Silver Lake Partners Skype about 18 months. Skype for the entire transaction valued at USD 2750000000 Ballmer of Microsoft and Yahoo are much more widespread than Skype to eBay, because the two companies, business communication;. He said that the technologies of communication form the basis for the development of society in recent years, Microsoft and Yahoo on the real economy, built with U.S. $ 860 million of additional revenue in 2010. I think our case, because the combination of very different, he said.
Overall, Skype has more than 170 million active users and 207 billion minutes of voice and video streaming for the continued service. However, despite the widespread use, slowly converts visitors into customers and generate significant profits. He had a net loss of $ 7 million last year. Skype lets users make free calls between computers, or pay a few cents per minute for international calls from landlines, and is still used in smartphones like the APA, no, do not pay higher tariffs for mobile operators to call . The acquisition of three months after Microsoft struck an ambitious new partnership with the manufacturer of Nokia, the Finnish company to use Microsoft software to power its smartphones.
Nokia, which is now a strong decision of Microsoft software for mobile presentations, went on to say, if you have the heads-up requirements. Skype for several years for users of Nokia, and we understand the value of goods, which Microsoft recently acquired, the spokesman said. He said he is waiting to see how Microsoft is using Skype. Ballmer said Microsoft will continue to Skype Apple gadgets and devices with Google software. Tony Bates, said the CEO of Microsoft, Skype allows you to extend the target audience of billions, hundreds of millions of users. I believe that our common heritage, but accelerated and expanded, he said.
Skype has made an application for IPO in August of last year and talks with several companies about possible partnerships is that people familiar with the matter. Microsoft has sought a partnership with Skype, said Steve Ballmer, but soon found that the acquisition makes sense. In early April, did not request an offer from Silver Lake, 39% of the company. Microsoft IPO at that time that the candidate is important, according to people familiar with the matter, but also others was credible enough to bring Skype to the negotiations. A Microsoft presented a very convincing, ;says Egon Durban, a partner at Silver Lake, the contract is negotiated.
Price $8.5 billion Skype surprised some managers and investors on Tuesday, Microsoft took the time to 16 cents to $ 25.67 on Nasdaq. Ballmer said the deal, Microsoft, in the first year, but added that the calculation excludes certain items such as depreciation. Microsoft expects to close a lot of end 2011. Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay from criticism of the sale of Skype, said he was happy to buy companies in this high value can be seen. He said that Skype is the center of Sea Change, which people communicate.
$8.5 billion Skype worth? I do not know, but depends on the platform is growing, says Ms Whitman. EBay, which has lost money in the first acquisition of Skype will be left with a profit of over U.S. $1.4 billion A point in favor of Microsoft: the company plans to Skype, based in Luxembourg, with the money instead of buying from abroad, money not back without paying a tax refund of more than U.S. 30%. Most Microsoft $50 billion instead of money abroad.
When Facebook, Google and Cisco Systems Inc. has expressed interest in Yahoo, Microsoft was determined by measuring the majority of customers, said people familiar with the matter. Three times the price of Skype has collected 18 months is a sign of how Microsoft is hungry for growth opportunities, particularly in the markets of mobile telephony and the Internet.
These missed opportunities are a growing concern to investors compared to conventional engines that use Microsoft Windows software, to show signs of slowing. Skype is a lot of Mr. Ballmer bet that he can succeed where those who went before him, with video and phone services to make money. Microsoft ambitious goal for Skype in some games for the Xbox business integration software Office.
Microsoft also plans to start using Skype for their efforts to reverse the fate of mobile phones on the market, the region where it all behind Apple and Google Inc. Cellular phone with Microsoft, only 7.5% of the smartphone market in the last quarter, according to comScore Inc. purchase is the dynamics of technology, Skype is more and more by consumers, now with the explosive growth of social networking site Facebook, more than 600 million users worldwide and devices such as Apple and the iPhone iPad phone and computer navigation.
This technology has many large, relies heavily on the development of companies looking for Cisco, Dell Inc., to travel with the touch of consumer technology. Some of these features are not worth it, though. Cisco, for instance, recently closed on Flip video division, two years after taking over the sale. Microsoft to buy Skype to work, especially at this price is a question mark. EBay bought Skype in 2005, about 3.1 billion U.S. dollars 1.4 billion U.S. dollars, but with ability to work in 2007, after the expected synergies.
EBay has decided to do business and sell 70% stake in the group of investors led by private equity firms Silver Lake Partners Skype about 18 months. Skype for the entire transaction valued at USD 2750000000 Ballmer of Microsoft and Yahoo are much more widespread than Skype to eBay, because the two companies, business communication;. He said that the technologies of communication form the basis for the development of society in recent years, Microsoft and Yahoo on the real economy, built with U.S. $ 860 million of additional revenue in 2010. I think our case, because the combination of very different, he said.
Overall, Skype has more than 170 million active users and 207 billion minutes of voice and video streaming for the continued service. However, despite the widespread use, slowly converts visitors into customers and generate significant profits. He had a net loss of $ 7 million last year. Skype lets users make free calls between computers, or pay a few cents per minute for international calls from landlines, and is still used in smartphones like the APA, no, do not pay higher tariffs for mobile operators to call . The acquisition of three months after Microsoft struck an ambitious new partnership with the manufacturer of Nokia, the Finnish company to use Microsoft software to power its smartphones.
Nokia, which is now a strong decision of Microsoft software for mobile presentations, went on to say, if you have the heads-up requirements. Skype for several years for users of Nokia, and we understand the value of goods, which Microsoft recently acquired, the spokesman said. He said he is waiting to see how Microsoft is using Skype. Ballmer said Microsoft will continue to Skype Apple gadgets and devices with Google software. Tony Bates, said the CEO of Microsoft, Skype allows you to extend the target audience of billions, hundreds of millions of users. I believe that our common heritage, but accelerated and expanded, he said.
Skype has made an application for IPO in August of last year and talks with several companies about possible partnerships is that people familiar with the matter. Microsoft has sought a partnership with Skype, said Steve Ballmer, but soon found that the acquisition makes sense. In early April, did not request an offer from Silver Lake, 39% of the company. Microsoft IPO at that time that the candidate is important, according to people familiar with the matter, but also others was credible enough to bring Skype to the negotiations. A Microsoft presented a very convincing, ;says Egon Durban, a partner at Silver Lake, the contract is negotiated.
Price $8.5 billion Skype surprised some managers and investors on Tuesday, Microsoft took the time to 16 cents to $ 25.67 on Nasdaq. Ballmer said the deal, Microsoft, in the first year, but added that the calculation excludes certain items such as depreciation. Microsoft expects to close a lot of end 2011. Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay from criticism of the sale of Skype, said he was happy to buy companies in this high value can be seen. He said that Skype is the center of Sea Change, which people communicate.
$8.5 billion Skype worth? I do not know, but depends on the platform is growing, says Ms Whitman. EBay, which has lost money in the first acquisition of Skype will be left with a profit of over U.S. $1.4 billion A point in favor of Microsoft: the company plans to Skype, based in Luxembourg, with the money instead of buying from abroad, money not back without paying a tax refund of more than U.S. 30%. Most Microsoft $50 billion instead of money abroad.
