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마이크로소프트, 스카이프 85 억 달러에 인수

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief May 10, 2011 · 2 min read

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따라서 소문대로 마이크로소프트가 약 85 억 달러라는 거금을 들여 Skype 를 인수한다는 사실이 사실인 것 같습니다. 마이크로소프트는 얼마 전 공식 성명을 발표했습니다.

skye eBay는 2005년 약 26 억 달러에 스카이프를 인수했습니다. eBay 에 통합될 예정이었으나 적절한 활용처를 찾지 못한 채 경매 사이트는 이미 2008 년부터 이를 매각할 준비를 했습니다.

그 후 2009년 투자 그룹(실버레이크, 이베이 인터내셔널 AG, CPP 투자 위원회, Joltid Limited와 파트너십을 맺은 유로플레이 캐피털 어드바이저스; 그리고 앤드리슨 호로위츠)에 인수되었습니다.

$85 억 달러 규모의 이 계약 (전액 현금으로 지급 예정) 은 마이크로소프트가 지금까지 진행한 가장 대규모 구매로 보입니다.

Sky는 Xbox 및 Kinect와 같은 마이크로소프트 기기, Windows 폰과 다양한 Windows 기기를 지원하며, 마이크로소프트는 Skype 사용자를 Lync, Outlook, Xbox Live 및 기타 커뮤니티와 연결할 예정입니다. 마이크로소프트는 비마이크로소프트 플랫폼의 Skype 클라이언트에도 계속 투자하고 지원합니다.

이 판매 계약은 마이크로소프트가 자체 VoIP 서비스인 Microsoft Live 를 보유하고 있다는 점을 고려할 때 흥미롭습니다. 그러나 스카이프의 1 억 7 천만 명에 달하는 강력한 사용자 기반이 이 계약에서 가장 큰 매력 포인트일 수 있습니다.

마이크로소프트는 현재 스카이프의 최고경영자가 이끌 새로운 사업부인 '마이크로소프트 스카이프 divisions'를 설립할 예정입니다.

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59 Comments

me · 15 years ago

It is a copy-cat move to Apple’s Facetime.

RJ · 15 years ago

I love Skype. I am able to talk to my loved ones in the Philippines even when I am like 3000 miles aways from them. By the way, I am using Skype for Android, Apple’s Facetime sucks big time.

eagle · 15 years ago

I hope Skype’s quality doesn’t drop with Microsoft in it and only becomes more effective. Systems like skype are quite sensitive. Skype really deserves something because it makes the communication so easier. There is no match for skype at the moment in the electronic communications industry.

The price is low though I think. As compared to facebook which they price at $25 Billions, skype has more utility but it’s price is low!

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Ry · 15 years ago

Aww, I hope that Skype will still continue to develop Skype for Android Honeycomb…

bennix · 15 years ago

Wow!a good move for Microsoft, hope Nokia will be supported by Skype din so there’s would significant improvements.

Guy,s I just know Windows 8 screenshots is one of the hottest rumor this month….
http://www.bennixville.com/2011/05/windows-8-leaked-screenshots-specs-and.html

Thanks Yuga.What if Microsoft will buy Yugatech?

bus ads manila · 15 years ago

i think this is a good move from them, imagine you have 170 million user base :). Talk about upsells and rebills. Besides more businesses are moving to a more cheaper telecom services. Video conferencing should be a standard on all pc’s in the future too :)

nameless · 15 years ago

Currently im using SKYPE for LINUX. what about now?

mike · 15 years ago

its just like putting gameboy rom on psp umd. XD.

no,i think it will work fine.

d · 15 years ago

so microsoft lacks the faith for their own chat/online services like windows live and msn? their messenger basically offers the same features like skype. save for the landline and mobile calls features maybe.

florencia · 15 years ago

wow. ibang klase talaga Microsoft.

sylv3rblade · 15 years ago

This probably spells death for Skype on the PSP.

Also, it makes sense to buy out skype considering they’re offering a similar service for their enterprise customers (with more Office integration).

iphonedevpinoy · 15 years ago

MS will launch this as Microsoft Skype Network or Microsoft SkyNet :D

Jam. · 15 years ago

reminds me of Skynet in terminator. They’ll end the world. lol

Zone Android · 15 years ago

8.5 billion – a big number. Will Skype accept or they will like Yahoo ?

Roofer · 15 years ago

I love Skype. Hopefully MS will make it even better.

limos · 15 years ago

yes you are right. I also hope that Skype will be integrated with new features.

Name: · 15 years ago

8.5 billion…not a bad sum for the creators of skype, wow. I like that it will soon be integrated with xbox live and kinect, that’d be nice. I wonder though, any indication that the monthly price of skype may go up at all?

poche · 15 years ago

same as sa digitel yun ceo din ng skype ang uupo as head ng division na yun kaya wala problema mas gaganda pa nga infrastructure ng skype nian at mas dadami users since iintegrate sa ibat ibang ms products.

by the way ang tinalo ng microsoft sa skype bidding e facebook at google.

adam · 15 years ago

^^^ Nice Idea if ganun ang mangyari.

Fleeb · 15 years ago

@benchmark: but unlike PLDT and Sun, Microsoft is competing directly with Skype. Google Voice perhaps?

kebbot · 15 years ago

I hope Nokia will have skype video calling soon…

benchmark · 15 years ago

sabi nga dun sa isang comment regarding buying sun by PLDT, “if you can’t beat them, buy them”.

Fleeb · 15 years ago

but unlike PLDT and Sun, Microsoft is not comp eting directly with Skype. Google Voice perhaps?

Benchmark · 15 years ago

As per the post, Microsoft have Microsoft Live…what I am saying is that, since Microsoft Live can’t beat Skype, they purchase Skype. Why didn’t just upgrade their Microsoft Live? Probably time..since andyan na yung system ng Skype, and may subscriber na din, why not buy them na lang…easiest way to beat the competing body. :)

syunga ka ba?! · 15 years ago

syunga ka ba?!,ang smart and sun direct competitor sila dahil pareho ang services na ino-offer nila, unlike microsoft and skype.

Benchmark` · 15 years ago

Like what I posted above, Microsoft Live is directly competing with Skype.

As the post below, I agree, somewhat Microsoft doesn’t trust their own infrastructure of MS Live, so better buy Skype na lang, para ok na lahat.

Fleeb · 15 years ago

Maybe against Cisco in the Enterprise? http://blog.seattlepi.com/microsoft/files/2011/05/skypegraphic.jpg

arj · 15 years ago

another merge again. i hope skype will still offer free calls

tugak · 15 years ago

dont worry, skype will offer more and more free calls to attract more and more users. in this way skype can gain more strength in delivering your voice by using neighbor’s bandwidth.