What Kind of Money Flow Microsoft to Skype

Microsoft has confirmed that it will buy Skype at $ 8.5 billion at a fantastic price. The flow of funds from Microsoft that will be enjoyed by some people, who they are and what kind of distribution?

Our Quoted from GigaOM, the flow of funds from Microsoft at least be touching the three main parties. They are shareholders of Skype for this.

"Skype is a phenomenal service that is loved by millions of people around the world. Together, we can create the future of real-time communications so as to facilitate people connect with family, friends, clients and colleagues around the world," said Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, while announcing the deal.

Second, the Skype founders Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrm can get USD 1.19 billion. They currently have a 14 percent stake in Skype.

First, eBay is expected to reap U.S. $ 2.255 billion. This is due to the purchase of 30 percent stake in Skype by eBay in 2005.

As we quoted from PCWorld, Microsoft said Skype will be available on Microsoft's various product lines like Windows Phone 7, Xbox and Kinect.

The third-party investors consisting of Silver Lake, Andreessen Horowitz and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). They controlled 56 percent stake in Skype and will get USD 4.76 billion.

Meanwhile, Skype Will Present on Xbox, Kinect, and WP7,.

News acquisition of Skype by Microsoft has finally proven true. Brilliant idea for the IT giant owned by Bill Gates. Imagine hundreds of millions of Skype users market in the Microsoft ecosystem will be drawn and presented in it.

As we quoted from GigaOM, Microsoft will prioritize all the software and hardware with new features and the addition of Skype. Simultaneously, the Redmond-based company is also announcing the good news.

For information, last years Skype has 124 million users connecting every month. However, 8.1 million of which are paying customers.

So if Skype would be 'monopolized' Microsoft? Apparently not. Microsoft gave the note will continue to invest and support Skype clients non-Microsoft platforms.

Microsoft announced plans to bring Skype on Xbox and Kinect, Windows Phone 7 (WP7), and several other Windows devices. Not only that Microsoft was going to integrate their community services such as Lync, Outlook, and Messenger.

With acquisitions worth $ 8.5 billion, Skype will become a new business division within Microsoft. Skype CEO Tony Bates was appointed boss of the new division as President of Microsoft Skype Division, and will report directly to CEO Steve Ballmer.