Microsoft's founder, Bill Gates, has said he advocated the company's takeover of Skype, and urged other board members to support the move stating that it will provide better video conferencing opportunities to the company .
"I was a strong proponent at the board level for the deal being done," Mr Gates, Microsoft's chairman told the BBC's Hardtalk programme.He added "I think it's a great, great deal for Skype. I think it's a great deal for Microsoft," he added.
It is to be noted that the multi-billion dollar deal is Microsoft's largest ever acquisition.
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