Skype
L-2449 Luxembourg, Luxembourg Phone: +352-2663-9130
http://www.skype.com
Overview
Skype knows that the idea of using a computer to make free telephone calls isn't mere hype. The company's Web-based software allows users to make voice and video calls using the Internet. Calls are free when made Skype-to-Skype, and users can make calls to landlines and cell phones at lower rates than traditional phone services. Skype also gets revenue from voice mail and other services, and offers a platform for business communications for small and midsized firms. Skype has offices in the US, Europe, and Asia. More than 80% of sales come from outside the US. In 2009 eBay sold most of the company to a group of investors led by Silver Lake Partners. Skype was acquired by Microsoft for $8.5 billion in 2011.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Skype
| Company Type | Business Segment of Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £555.8 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 19.6% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | (£4.5) |
| 2010 Employees | 911 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 8.6% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Skype
| President Skype Division, Micorsoft | Tony Bates (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| CFO | Jonathan Chadwick |
| Chief Development Officer | Madhu Yarlagadda |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Skype
There are 14 competitors for Skype; see more.Significant Developments
View company events at Skype such as IPOs, bankruptcies, or executive changes
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Name Change | Subscribers get full details -- view a sample |
| IPO Withdrawn | |
| Top Executive Change |
