Microsoft Finalizes Skype deal:Reportedly Sold For $8.5 billion

Microsoft's acquisition of Skype is now officially finalized just after 5 months since it was revealed for a reported $8.5 Billion.Skype's CEO will take over his new role as the Software Giant's Skype division President and will report directly to Steve Ballmer.Bates had commented on Microsoft's Official blog regarding the new Microsoft-Skype venture & contrary to our expectations he was apparently overwhelmed with the acquisition & claimed that the new owner “is committed to the ubiquity of the Skype experience” and that “communication across every device and every platform will remain a primary focus.”
                                                 Describing the deal as a marriage scenario involving two "disruptive,innovative,software oriented companies",Tony Bates didn't shed much light into the actual roles he is expected to perform but he reassured that Skype has & always will be a fore-runner of future communication innovations across a plethora of platforms.The funny thing is that Skype ha been available in the Windows platform & Mac platform including iPad,iPhone & also the Android SmartPhones,it has never found its way into the Windows Phone.Ironic Isn't it?Well probably we can expect Microsoft to roll out the Skype App for the Windows Phone users not that its has acquired Skype & just might be the top priority of the new Skype division as of now.
                                                 The news from Microsoft section claims that it is looking forward to integrate Skype's VOIP system over the broad array of Microsoft's products available which would not only propel Skype's growth and will also be used as a fundamental mode of communication which would try to thwart its competitors like Google Talk ,Yahoo Messenger etc.
                                                        Now that XBOX live is to receive a plethora of new Steaming & Cable TV supports,it wouldn't be surprising to see the Skype App find its way into Microsoft's XBOX & Media Centre Editions.Not to mention,it just might become the primary communicator for the Windows OS platforms in conjunction with the Windows Live Id in the future.The next move might be to integrate into Video conferencing system using Skype for VOIP & a basic web along with TV & transform it into a real time web conference device a cheaper alternative to the expensive CISCO ones available in the market.