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CAMBRIDGE, MA – January 9, 2007 – iSkoot,
the service provider for mobile Internet communications solutions,
today announced that the iSkoot client software has been Skype
Certified.
This confirms that iSkoot meets Skype's standards for usability
and quality, making it the first third-party mobile client
software to be certified by Skype. iSkoot allows mobile phone
users to place and receive Skype calls from their handsets,
without the need for PCs, special hardware, or WiFi hot spots.
Users simply use local rates or minutes from their plans to
speak to Skype contacts or use SkypeOut™ to make inexpensive
calls to any phone from their mobiles. This will initially
be made available in the US with more markets to follow.
"Skype's endorsement of iSkoot represents a significant benefit
for the 136 million plus Skype users who can now enjoy Skype
on their cell phone, without needing PCs, special hardware
or WiFi hot spots," said iSkoot CEO Jacob Guedalia.
"Skype is always looking for ways enrich people's lives
and make our software easier to access and use," said
Eric Lagier, Skype's Head of Business Development, Mobile. "iSkoot
extends our reach while giving more mobility to our users who
can now place and receive Skype calls straight from their mobile
phones without needing WiFi. Skype's certification of iSkoot
gives our users total confidence that it meets our high standards
and is a delight to use."
Skype's certification of iSkoot is part of the ongoing business
relationship between the two companies. Skype and iSkoot also
market the application to handset manufacturers and mobile
operators, who could offer their customers service packages
that include iSkoot.
Initially, the iSkoot client software supports Motorola RAZR
phones and Symbian-based mobile phones, but the two companies
will continue to work together and expand Skype to many more
mobile platforms. iSkoot is available as a free download from www.iskoot.com.
Skype is the world's fastest-growing Internet communication
offering, allowing unlimited free voice, video and instant
messaging communication between users of Skype Software. With
over 136 million registered users, Skype is available in 28
languages and is used in almost every country around the world.
Skype generates revenue through its premium offerings such
as making and receiving calls to and from landline and mobile
phones, voicemail, call forwarding and personalization including
ringtones and avatars. Skype also has relationships with a
growing network of hardware and software providers.
Skype is an eBay company (NASDAQ: EBAY). To learn more visit
skype.com.
Skype is not a replacement for your ordinary telephone and
cannot be used for emergency calling.
About iSkoot
San Francisco-based iSkoot brings leading internet services like Skype to mobile handsets around the world, delivering rich consumer experiences with minimal impact on operator networks.
iSkoot launched the first and only carrier-grade, carrier-deployed Skype-for-Mobile application in 2006, and now powers the Mobile World Congress award-winning 3 Skypephone currently sold in eight countries on three continents.
iSkoot takes advantage of the voice-optimized circuit-switched network for delivery of voice communications, in keeping with its mission to engineer elegant and operator-friendly solutions to the challenge of bringing resource-intensive internet services to mobile handsets.
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