On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]> wrote:
> *>>With Microsoft, I don't see overlap, except that their wireless > providers are going to push back against allowing VOIP services over their > networks. Makes execution much more difficult and therefore doesn't seem to > fit quite as well.* > > Why would they only push back against Microsoft and not Google? Both of the > play in the same space... > > They probably would push back. But who has the market share in smartphones? Who can better say, I'm going to take my marbles elsewhere? They may play in the same place, but they're not playing with the quality of equipment... > > > *ASB *(Professional Bio <http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio>) > *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market... > > * > > > > On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 11:04 AM, Jonathan Link > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Yes, self-defensive. They went after it because Google and Facebook were >> interested. I will admit that the Facebook was a bit of a stretch, but not >> too much, seeing as how everything is currently driven by social media. Your >> argument about Google being a worse fit for Skype because they're doing some >> of the same things doesn't wash. Voice? Please, it's a small player. Let >> Google leverage Skype and combine it with their Voice services... Sure >> there's overlap, but there is overlap in any M&A. And the amount of overlap >> is small. With Microsoft, I don't see overlap, except that their wireless >> providers are going to push back against allowing VOIP services over their >> networks. Makes execution much more difficult and therefore doesn't seem to >> fit quite as well. >> >> >> >> On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 10:47 AM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Self-defensive? >>> >>> Google is a worse fit for Skype. They're already doing some of the >>> things that Skype does. Google acquiring them would create overlap. >>> >>> Microsoft can now provide a consumer VoIP solution as well as a >>> corporate VoIP solution, and reach all the way to mobile. It makes their >>> Unified Communications strategy that much more compelling for a change. >>> >>> >>> >>> *ASB *(Professional Bio <http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio>) >>> *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market... >>> >>> * >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Jonathan Link < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Seems kinda self-defensive to me. Those kinds of M&A's rarely work >>>> out well. Facebook and Google seemed to be a better fit. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 10:09 AM, Andrew S. Baker >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm not big on mergers and acquisitions, but I like this one... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *ASB *(Professional Bio <http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio>) >>>>> *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market... >>>>> >>>>> * >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 7:51 AM, Ziots, Edward >>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://gigaom.com/2011/05/09/why-microsoft-is-buying-skype-for-8-billion/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Interesting… >>>>>> >>>>>> Z >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Edward E. Ziots >>>>>> >>>>>> CISSP, Network +, Security + >>>>>> >>>>>> Security Engineer >>>>>> >>>>>> Lifespan Organization >>>>>> >>>>>> Email:[email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> Cell:401-639-3505 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
