We believe operating Skype as a standalone publicly traded company is the best path for maximizing its potential.

He later said that the company was still open to offers, and that they intended to maximize the value of Skype. Period. He said that any reasonable offers made between then and 2010 would be evaluated. Well have to wait for the announcement to be made before we can get any definitive details. eBay acquired Skype back in 2005.In other Skype news, theyre getting ready to double connection fees. Users will love that.