From ALJAZEERA:
Software giant Microsoft plans to acquire Skype, the online video conferencing service for $8.5bn, both companies have announced.
“Together we will create the future of real-time communications so people can easily stay connected to family, friends, clients and colleagues anywhere in the world,” Steve Ballmer, Microsoft chief executive, said on Tuesday…
The deal will also bring the US-based software giant at least 600 million users worldwide, who use Skype to make free voice and video calls over the internet. Around 8.1 million of those are paying customers, who use the service to make traditional phone calls at discounted rates…
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