The document provides an overview of Skype, including its history, advantages, features, impact, and future expectations. It details that Skype was founded in 2003 and acquired by eBay in 2005 for $2.6 billion. Some key advantages are its low international calling rates and high call quality. Features include video calls, file sharing, and text messaging. Skype now has over 521 million users and holds an 8% market share of international calls. Looking ahead, the document recommends Skype invest in new features and products while addressing regulatory concerns over its free services.

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2. overviewoverview
 The history of Skype
 The advantage of Skype
 The features of Skype
 Compare with other communication technologies
 The impact of Skype to communication
 The future expect &recommendation

3. The history of SkypeThe history of Skype
Skype-is voice
software that
enables the world’s
conversation.

4. 2005 eBay spent 2.6 billion to purchase Skype
2006 Voice Conferencing had been introduced
2008 Skype released various updates include Mobile Skype
2009 eBay sold 70 percent stake to an investor group
2010 Skype 5.0 BETA and Skype for Apple’s iPhone app are
released

5. The advantages of SkypeThe advantages of Skype
 Cheap rate-
The software is free, as is calling to other Skype users;
We can buy credits to make calls on pay-as-you-go system:
Domestic -Australia $0.03/min
International-Germany $0.03/min
-India $0.11/min
- South Africa $0.093/min
Monthly plan- U.S $7.99/month
-China $11.99/month
-Unlimited world $15.99/month

6.  Great call quality
-It has its own SIP and P2P standard
-Research and development: brand-new Skype 4.2 with better call
quality

7.  Remarkable statistic

8. The features of SkypeThe features of Skype
 SkypeOut -call a real phone number from Skype
 SkypeIn -able to call your Skype account from a phone
 Video calls -make video calls for free using Skype
 Conference calls -makes having group discussions with staff that
are located in various parts of the world much easier
 File Sharing
 Instant messaging
 Text messaging -Skype to send text messages to any cell phone in
the world
 Voicemail

9. Compare with otherCompare with other
communication technologiescommunication technologies
 Skype can call all over the world
 Cheaper than calling by a phone

10. The impact of SkypeThe impact of Skype
 Skype tops all in international calls
 Skype with a user base of 521 million users
 Skype Holds 8% market share, become world’s largest provider of
long distance communication

11. The future expect &The future expect &
recommendationrecommendation
 Regulation restrict –remains concern with its “free”,
conflict with the other phone companies.
 Invest more to the R&D for new features and related
products .
 Enable multiple users on one PC.

12. ConclusionConclusion
 Topic covered
1. The history of Skype
2. The advantages of Skype
3. The features of Skype
4. Compare with other communication technologies
5. The impact of Skype to communication
6. The future expect &recommendation

13.  Reference
http://skypejournal.com/blog/yet_more_business_topics/competitors/
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/03/skype-tops-all/
http://www.brighthub.com/office/collaboration/articles/6109.aspx
http://www.geek-news.net/2009/03/skype-holds-8-market-share-
becomes.html
http://www.techreaders.com/2010/01/skype-enjoys-12-percent-market-share-
of-international-calls/
http://voip.about.com/od/voipsoftware/a/whatisskype.htm
http://skype.com/allfeatures/
http://www.ebayinc.com/content/press_release/20091119006361
http://about.skype.com/

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