Microsoft, Skype deal gets U.S. clearance

From InfoWorld: Microsoft has received clearance from U.S. antitrust regulators for its proposed purchase of Internet telephony company Skype.

The transaction was granted an "early termination" of a review into the proposed deal, according to an update on Friday from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Microsoft said in May that it has agreed to buy Skype for $8.5 billion. Once the merger is complete, Microsoft plans to add Skype support to its Xbox and Kinect gaming devices and Windows Phone mobile operating system, and connect Skype users with its own Lync, Outlook and Xbox Live communications services.

Microsoft said it will continue to invest in and support Skype clients on non-Microsoft platforms.

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