Comments on Skype-And The Winner Is---MicrosoftTypePad2011-05-10T13:26:29ZAndy Abramsonhttps://andyabramson.blogs.com/voipwatch/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://andyabramson.blogs.com/voipwatch/2011/05/skype-and-the-winner-is-microsoft/comments/atom.xml/Russell Gilbert commented on 'Skype-And The Winner Is---Microsoft'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b99869e2014e885932a5970d2011-05-10T16:36:25Z2011-05-12T04:40:35ZRussell Gilberthttp://profile.typepad.com/russellgilbertI think both companies needed each other. Microsoft needs a presence in the mobile market, which this could give them,...<p>I think both companies needed each other. Microsoft needs a presence in the mobile market, which this could give them, and Skype needed a break into business <a href="http://www.opus-telecom.co.uk" rel="nofollow">telephone systems</a>, which Microsoft might be able to do with their ERP and CRM software.</p>
<p>It'll be interesting to see what directions and opportunities are exploited though, I can't imagine it will be used as just a social media platform.</p>