This deal likely to close at the end of this year (2016).
Do you Know How many Companies acquired by Microsoft?
Till now 8 acquisitions worth over one billion dollars 🙂
Skype (2011)
aQuantive (2007)
Fast Search & Transfer (2008)
Navision (2002)
Visio Corporation (2000)
Yammer (2012)
Nokia (2013)
Mojang (2014)
Here are Reasons why Microsoft is Buying LinkedIn
1. This acquisition aim Microsoft to become Tech Company of Professionals around the World. Business growth improve, Huge opening in Jobs, Connecting around the Globe.
2. Do you know, LinkedIn’s network is of over 430 million professionals, Think if Huge professionals connect Boost the suit of Sales. Ease to move in the Cloud Computing Field, where Salesforce is the Rivalry.
3. Make business process quicker, simple and easier. Huge increment in the business process segment from $135billion to $200 billion, Why not Microsoft purchase and happy to get the Worlds Largest Professional Network Linkedin.
4. Improve productivity as now tools which are the best from professionals point of view and business point of view.
5. Improve authorization and authentication to the Market.
So, in near future a lot of new things comes in the era of Digital Marketing. New ideas comes regarding the advertisements with Microsoft and LinkedIn. Effective communication is possible in simple and easier way.