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SKYPE

Skype is one off the first online applications to allow user to make voice calls over the Internet. In 2005, the company was purchased by eBay for $2.6 billion. On September 1, 2009, eBay announced that it was trading control of the company for $2 billion. This topic covers the latest news and information on Skype and its voice over internet protocol technology.

Skype is part of Business Exchange, suggested by Peter Elstrom. This topic contains 935 news and 1,214 blog items. Read updated news, blogs, and resources about Skype. Find user-submitted articles and reactions on Skype from like-minded professionals.

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Microsoft's Skype buy could boost unified commsmore

Computerworld - Microsoft's $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype could profoundly influence a set of collaboration and...

How Skye does, and doesn't, workmore

Skype, the voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and video program, is very popular. It?s also pretty bad software.

Microsoft's Skype purchase proves Ballmer ain't dumbmore

fun. And snarky bloggers and tweeters had a field day after Steve Ballmer announced the $8.5 billion Skype purchase...

Bid & Ask: The Deals of the Weekmore

By 1. Microsoft (MSFT) agreed to buy Skype Technologies for $8.5 billion to gain the world's most popular Internet...

Silver Lake Partners Wins $2.9 Billion Skype Paydaymore

private equity firm has emerged as the clear victor following Microsoft's (MSFT) $8.5 billion purchase of Skype on May...

Skype Gets 40% Markup as Microsoft Surprised Owners:...more

May 11 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. is paying a dot-com era price for Skype Technologies SA, almost 40 percent more...

EBay to Make $1.4 Billion on Skype After Microsoft...more

it will reap more than a 50 percent return from the company���s $2.6 billion investment in Skype Technologies SA six...

Skype Is Said to Have Demanded More Than $7 Billion in...more

May 11 (Bloomberg) -- Skype Technologies SA���s owners refused to entertain offers of less than $7 billion, the value...

Skype scandal cadets suspendedmore

Defence has confirmed the two cadets at the centre of the Skype scandal have been suspended. Daniel McDonald and Dylan...

Skype Deal Raises Risks for Videoconferencing Firmsmore

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Microsoft's $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype is likely to boost videoconferencing from workers'...

Microsoft Skype Retail Boxes [Voices]more

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London student photographers showmore

tutors and other leading photographers and academics and the group also make use of social media, blogs and Skype to...

Gadgetwise: Pogue's Posts: The Future of Skypemore

cringe. It almost never works out.? Read the entire post about his impression of Microsoft?s acquisition of Skype on...

Skype Snapped Up by Microsoft In ���5bn Dealmore

Microsoft has announced it has bought internet telephone company Skype for ��5.2bn. The deal, one of the biggest in...

BBC reaffirms commitment to media literacymore

their interests and hobbies to enhance their lives. Julia Bradbury keeps in touch with family and friends via skype and...

Pogue's Posts: The Future of Skypemore

cringe. It almost never works out.��� Read the entire post about his impression of Microsoft���s acquisition of Skype...

Microsoft must work fast on Skype integrationmore

Microsoft's decision to buy Skype for $8.5bn has had many in the industry scratching their heads today, not just about...

Internet businesses: Another digital gold rushmore

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Microsoft's gamble: A big phone billmore

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Microsoft gets voice, video ��� and Skype fans worrymore

Microsoft's $8.5 billion deal to buy Skype is the latest reminder of a simple dictum: As rapidly as technology is...

Silicon Valley and the technology industry: The new tech bubblemore

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The Future of Skypemore

Well, you heard the news: Microsoft is going to buy Skype for $8.5 billion. It���s the most money Microsoft has ever...

Dear Microsoft, dont mess up Skypemore

at a local tech event and suggested to my producer at a Toronto TV station that I should Skype into the newscast...

Silver Lake Partners' $2.9 Billion Skype Paydaymore

private equity firm has emerged as the clear victor following Microsoft's (MSFT) $8.5 billion purchase of Skype on May...

Tech Talk Podcast: Malware and Travel Appsmore

to become easier to use in the future, she says. The news roundup includes Microsoft?s deal to buy Skype; a Senate...

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  • CNET News.com
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