BusinessInsider is reporting that Skype is planning to acquire mobile video sharing service Qik for a whopping $100 million.Qik is available on all major mobile platforms including iPhone , Blackberry , Symbian , Android. The company has a great relationship with Handset makers and Carriers.The company announced 5 million users last month.
I have met Qik co-founder Bhaskar Roy and I think the company totally deserves such a deal. We first covered Qik in 2008. Qik offers both free and paid version of the its service.
Here is a video from Qik and we hope that the rumors are confirmed at the Skype conference later today at CES. The acquisition would be a great boost for Skype’s mobile offerings.
UPDATE: Qik just posted an announcement confirming the acquisition