Skype, the online phone giant, has agreed to acquire New York-based startup GroupMe, a move that will let it enter the group messaging service market.
Skype hopes to provide a global multi-modal and multi-platform communications experience. GroupMe's application lets users text and make conference calls with circles of friends or colleagues.
The start-up, however, faces growing competition from heavyweights like Apple., Google and Facebook, which are launching new smartphone messaging services that include group messaging. Now Skype will challenge Facebook’s Messenger service and Google+’s Huddle.
"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 Skype CEO Tony Bates. "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.
The start-up, however, faces growing competition from heavyweights like Apple., Google and Facebook, which are launching new smartphone messaging services that include group messaging. Now Skype will challenge Facebook’s Messenger service and Google+’s Huddle.
"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 Skype CEO Tony Bates. "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.
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