微软巨资收购Skype，将支持XBOX和Kinect，PS系或继续支持

neuth

        
       微软和VoIP领导厂商Skype今天宣布就微软收购Skype达成协议。微软将向Skype控股方，以Silver Lake为首的投资集团支付85亿美元现金。该协议已获双方董事会许可。
       Skype将为Xbox和Kinect、Windows Phone以及Windows全系列等微软产品提供支持，微软则为Skype用户提供到Lync, Outlook, Xbox Live以及其他社区的连接。微软将继续为非微软平台的Skype客户端提供支持，也就说或将继续支持PS系。
      
     PS：PSP上已经用上了Skype，而PSN跨游戏聊天索尼之前传言打算用Skype。现在Skype被微软收购了，支不支持不明朗。（个人猜测是PSP继续支持，PSN不一定）

      以下是官***闻稿，不翻译了：
      REDMOND, Wash., and LUXEMBOURG – May 10, 2011 – Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: “MSFT”) and Skype Global S.à r.l today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire Skype, the leading Internet communications company, for $8.5 billion in cash from the investor group led by Silver Lake. The agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both Microsoft and Skype.

The acquisition will increase the accessibility of real-time video and voice communications, bringing benefits to both consumers and enterprise users and generating significant new business and revenue opportunities. The combination will extend Skype’s world-class brand and the reach of its networked platform, while enhancing Microsoft’s existing portfolio of real-time communications products and services.

With 170 million connected users and over 207 billion minutes of voice and video conversations in 2010, Skype has been a pioneer in creating rich, meaningful connections among friends, families and business colleagues globally. Microsoft has a long-standing focus and investment in real-time communications across its various platforms, including Lync (which saw 30 percent revenue growth in Q3), Outlook, Messenger, Hotmail and Xbox LIVE.

Skype will support Microsoft devices like Xbox and Kinect, Windows Phone and a wide array of Windows devices, and Microsoft will connect Skype users with Lync, Outlook, Xbox Live and other communities. Microsoft will continue to invest in and support Skype clients on non-Microsoft platforms.

“Skype is a phenomenal service that is loved by millions of people around the world,” said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. “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.”

Skype will become a new business division within Microsoft, and Skype CEO Tony Bates will assume the title of president of the Microsoft Skype Division, reporting directly to Ballmer.

“Microsoft and Skype share the vision of bringing software innovation and products to our customers,” said Tony Bates. “Together, we will be able to accelerate Skype's plans to extend our global community and introduce new ways for everyone to communicate and collaborate,” Bates said.

sxy_2837

这个公司都出过什么游戏啊？
抢了个沙发坐。

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Skype被MS收购了？なに？？
MS又垄断了一个通讯工具，Skype是我经常要用的啊…
以后别的厂家要拿到Skype的使用，是不是要向MS交高额授权金了》

sj77

虽然不用
但MS你也太会收购了吧

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现金啊~~~真有钱~~~

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转自cnBeta

微软的幕后，是怎样的决谋。当他即将展示实力的时候，强大的财务结算都会出其左右一边是争锋天下的研发，一边是傲视群雄的全球结算支持。而中间的他，却是一种沉默与冷峻。这就是微软，这就是帝国，这就是厂商依靠的肩膀，开发者梦想的蔚蓝......

neuth

就差ps3了 发表于 2011-5-10 23:08
现金啊~~~真有钱~~~

微软和苹果现金储备是很多的         

liu2596960

这个收购还是很不错的。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。

wifi王道

微软就是要做垄断..和美国现在的理念一样..霸权

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　【《财经》综合报道】据外国报道，微软即将把Skype收入囊中，后者价值85亿美元，该数据包括其债务。

　　美国电视有限新闻网（CNN）5月10日报道称，这次交易标志着微软加快强势进军在线服务行业的步伐，这家总部位于西雅图的公司，其战略布局将从核心的Windows商务转至互联网、通信、娱乐等领域。

　　报道援引微软公司不具名人士的话称，这次并购是微软寻求已久的大手笔交易。微软曾在2007年以超出60亿美元价格并购在线广告公司Aquantive。

　　这项交易即使以现金完成，也不会令微软现金储备缩减多少。截至今年3月底，微软拥有的现金以及短期投资共计502亿美元，去年则为134亿美元。85亿美元的收购价，相当于Skype调整后的折旧摊销前溢利(EBITDA)的32倍。