Skype is an icon of online communications for consumers, but the Microsoft purchase gives Skype established credibility with business customers as well.



From PCWorld:

Microsoft rocked the tech world and stole the spotlight on the opening day of Google's I/O conference with the announcement that it is buying Skype for $8.5 billion. The news may make some consumers anxious about the future of Skype, but for IT leadership the Microsoft purchase means that Skype has new credibility as a business tool.

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