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Microsoft entering VoIP market

By Derek Sooman

On November 3, 2005, 3:13 PM

Microsoft has acquired software firm media-streams.com, which it hopes will help it make serious progress in the seemingly lucrative IP telephony business. The company already acquired Teleo in August, with the aim of adding Skype-like services to MSN Messenger.

The purchase of media-streams.com takes the trend in a new direction, with applications designed specifically for businesses, Microsoft said. The company's technology will be integrated with Microsoft's corporate messaging products as well as the flagship Office suite.

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