Skype to buy group messaging service GroupMe
2011-08-22 10:07 by Daniela
Tags: Skype, GroupMe
Skype is buying GroupMe, a startup that provides group messaging on smartphones, in a move designed to make the Internet telephone and video service more of an all-purpose communications hub for social and business interactions.
GroupMe, founded only last year, allows users to make conference calls and free text messages with different circles of friends or colleagues, from a single contact to a broadcast over Twitter of Facebook.
"Skype and GroupMe have a shared vision of creating applications and experiences that are the daily communications choice for a billion people. We will continue to seek the top talent and technology to make that vision a reality," said Tony Bates, Skype's CEO. "The GroupMe team has created an incredibly sticky group messaging experience that works across mobile devices and platforms, making this a perfect addition to the voice, video, and text products in the Skype family."
"There is a natural affinity between Skype and GroupMe, and our goal is to continue developing tools that make it easier for people to communicate, share, and stay in touch with their close and important ties," said Jared Hecht, GroupMe's co-founder.
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