Skype Technologies

Summary

Skype Technologies is a business^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of business entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (669 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Skype Technologies is in the country of Luxembourg^[3].
• Skype Technologies's instance of is recorded as business^[4].
• Skype Technologies's instance of is recorded as enterprise^[5].
• Skype Technologies's founder is recorded as Niklas Zennström^[6].
• Skype Technologies's founder is recorded as Janus Friis^[7].
• Skype Technologies's founder is recorded as Jaan Tallinn^[8].
• Skype Technologies is owned by Microsoft^[9].
• Skype Technologies's headquarters location is recorded as Luxembourg^[10].
• Skype Technologies's industry is recorded as software industry^[11].
• 2003 marks the founding of Skype Technologies^[12].
• Skype Technologies's parent organization or unit is recorded as Microsoft^[13].
• Skype Technologies's official website is recorded as https://www.skype.com^[14].
• Skype Technologies's product or material produced is recorded as Q40984^[15].
• Skype Technologies's product or material produced is recorded as Voice over IP^[16].
• Skype Technologies's employees is recorded as {'amount': '+500'}^[17].
• Skype Technologies's legal form is recorded as public company^[18].
• Skype Technologies's total revenue is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+185000000'}^[19].
• Skype Technologies's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+4963410'}^[20].

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Founding

Founders include Niklas Zennström^[6], Janus Friis^[7], and Jaan Tallinn^[8]. 2003 marks the founding of Skype Technologies^[12].

Operations

Skype Technologies's headquarters location is recorded as Luxembourg^[10]. Its parent organization or unit is recorded as Microsoft^[13].

Industry

Skype Technologies's industry is recorded as software industry^[11].

Ownership

Skype Technologies is owned by Microsoft^[9]. Products include Q40984^[15] and Voice over IP^[16].

Why It Matters

Skype Technologies ranks in the top 3% of business entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (669 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]