
Why Microsoft dug deep to snap up Skype
How will Microsoft benefit from its acquisition of Skype, and what does the deal mean for the enterprise?

This week Microsoft announced that it will acquire internet telephony service Skype for $8.5bn (£5.2bn). The software giant already owns a voice and video messaging service in Lync, but as an enterprise...
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