Microsoft to acquire Skype worth $ 8, 5 Billion

Microsoft has finally officially bought Skype worth $ 8, 5 billion. Previously, Facebook and Google are also interested in acquire Skype.

After separating himself from eBay in 2009, it was clear that the path Skype toward an initial public offering are good enough. Since then, many parties began to make an offer, until at last the choice fell to the Microsoft.

Skype itself is a VoIP-based voice services. The service is indeed attracted many major companies, since VoIP services are expected to boom in the future.

Previously one of the sources say that Facebook will buy Skype with prices ranging from $ 3 billion to $ 4 billion.

Then the internet giant Google is also reportedly interested in working together or acquire The Internet-based phone service.