Facebook and Google Inc (GOOG.O) are separately considering a tie-up with Skype after the web video conferencing service delayed its initial public offering, two sources with direct knowledge of the discussions told Reuters .
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has been involved in internal discussions about buying Skype, according to one of the sources. more…
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Skype, the hugely popular free Internet communications service, announced plans Monday to introduce advertising as it seeks to boost revenue ahead of going public.
Skype, which bypasses the standard telephone network by channeling voice, video and text conversations over the Web, said the ads will appear only in Britain, Germany and the United States for now. more…
Josh Silverman
It’s good to have friends during a time of need.
Josh Silverman, who abrutply left his job as CEO of Skype this week for undisclosed reasons and was immediately replaced by a Cisco guy, at least has the satisfaction of being warmly received by his old pals at Greylock Partners, where his appointment as an executive in residence was announced Thursday more…
Seriously, Eric. Stop being such a wimp. Just do it.
Angel investor Dave McClure pointed out yesterday what is obvious to everyone but Google: Google needs to buy Twitter immediately.
We’ve been urging Google to buy Twitter for more than 18 months now, and it would have cost the company a lot less if it had taken our advice 18 months ago. more…
Image: Vikas Khot, eBay President & CEO John Donahoe
In an interview with CNBC-TV18′s President & Editorial Director of TV18 Business Media, Senthil Chengalvarayan, eBay’s President & CEO John Donahoe spoke about the company’s India plans. Below is a verbatim transcript of the interview. more…
In this 2009 file photo, the Skype Web browser is shown on a computer screen in Palo Alto, Calif. Skype SA, the Internet calling service, filed Monday for a US initial public offering. Luxembourg-based Skype tentatively put the value of the offering at $100 million. Paul Sakuma/AP/File
Skype said Monday it’s going public and hopes to raise $100 million from investors in the stock market.
This has venture capitalists salivating.
Everyone knows Skype, the company that offers free- and nearly free calling around the world. It’s base of connected users grew 40 percent last year; net sales are up 25 percent from the first half of last year to the first half of this year. If Skype can launch a successful initial public offering (IPO), that will prepare the way for Facebook and other high-powered high-tech wonders to sell shares in coming years. more…