About This Deal

Microsoft Corporation acquired Teleo Inc., a transaction announced in August 2005, structured as Acquisition (terms not disclosed).

Teleo Inc. operates in MSN Communication Services and Member Platform, is based in United States (San Francisco, California). Teleo was a San Francisco-based VoIP company (founded 2003) whose software let users place calls from a PC to traditional phones, with click-to-call integration into Outlook and Internet Explorer. Microsoft combined Teleo's technology and team with its existing MSN VoIP investments to build enhanced consumer communication products.

Add PC-to-phone VoIP technology and talent to MSN to improve consumer communication services.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Microsoft Corporation
Target
Teleo Inc.
Value
Not disclosed
Date
August 2005
Type
Acquisition
Status
Official-source — no SEC filing

Transaction Details

Target HQ
United States (San Francisco, California)
Segment
MSN Communication Services and Member Platform
Structure
Acquisition (terms not disclosed)
Announced
August 30, 2005

In Their Words

Teleo has great technology to deliver superior VoIP quality and an excellent overall customer experience.Blake Irving, Corporate Vice President, MSN Communication Services and Member Platform, Microsoft

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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