Microsoft-Skype deal is good for the channel

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Skype support in Microsoft products will drive many areas of the market, predicts Dave Stevinson

Microsoft announced on 10 May that it has bought Skype for $8.5bn (£5.2bn). Like many, I was surprised, especially considering Skype incurred a net loss of $7m last year on revenue of $860m. ...

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