Microsoft Acquires VoIP Company

Computer software giant says it will integrate media-streams.com AG's VoIP technology into the Microsoft Office system.

Microsoft today said it had acquired a Switzerland company which develops voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) technology and will incorporate its technology into the Microsoft Office system.

media-streams.com AG, based in Zurich, develops communications applications based on VoIP. Microsoft’s plan is to deliver to customers an improved integrated VoIP experience based on the Microsoft Office Real-Time Collaboration platform, Microsoft Office Live Communications Server.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“Integrating voice communications with the rich collaboration capabilities of the Microsoft Office System will enable exciting new collaboration scenarios that will improve individual and team collaboration,” said Anoop Gupta, corporate vice president of the Real-Time Collaboration Group at Microsoft, in a statement. “media-streams.com’s VoIP technology will become available as part of the Real-Time Collaboration platform from Microsoft, significantly enhancing the value delivered to customers and opportunities for partners. The acquisition accelerates our ability to deliver on our vision of unified communications.”