Why Microsoft is Buying Skype for $8.5 Billion(gigaom.com)

Why Microsoft is Buying Skype for $8.5 Billion

http://gigaom.com/2011/05/09/why-microsoft-is-buying-skype-for-8-billion/

However, the biggest reason for Microsoft to buy Skype is Windows Phone 7 (Mobile OS) and Nokia. The software giant needs a competitive offering to Google Voice and Apple’s emerging communication platform, Facetime.

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