On Thursday, Microsoft completed the acquisition of service Skype. As a result, the corporation spent $ 8.5 billion, but the service is received in the form of his own division, and former CEO of Tony Bates (Tony Bates) has become one of the managers reporting directly to Steve Ballmer (Steve Ballmer). At the same time, representatives of Microsoft, and Skype representatives emphasized that this service remains independent of the platform and not be tied exclusively to Windows Operating Systems and Windows Phone. According to Tony Bates «Microsoft is interested in the universal experience of Skype - an opportunity to communicate from any device and any platform will remain a priority." At the same time, Skype is the most common service for video chatting. Its ability to use tools such as communication is very important for Microsoft, to include in its operating system Windows Phone as a counterpart to FaceTime from Apple and Google Talk from Google. Although smartphones are considered a priority business opportunities. Skype or developments may also be a complement to the Xbox 360 Kinect, which may get video chat as an option. The term absorption Skype Microsoft was originally identified October 2011. Previously, the corporation has received approval for the transaction by antitrust organization U.S. and the EU.
