The big deal news has been on Microsoft's 8.5 billion dollar acquisition of Skype. In an interview with CNBC US, Tony Bates, CEO of Skype and Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, gave more details on the deal.
Below is the verbatim transcript of the interview. Also watch the accompanying video. Q: How does it help the advertising and premium services business? How do you target ads in Skype? What kind of upside does this bring in Microsoft? Ballmer: There are two different ways to think about the financial proposition. One, Skype is great business that has three revenues streams primarily todayDiscover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!
