Sunday, 15 July 2012

Under Microsoft, Skype aims for one billion users

Microsoft to quadruple the Skype Internet phone service the number of users expected to reach one billion, said Tony Bates, Director, Division on Thursday.
Bates, of the unit, which was acquired by Microsoft last year, directs, but operates autonomously, said the growth of mobile users and organizations such as Skype should come with Facebook.
Bates said at the All Things Digital conference in California, “accelerate” progress toward the goal of developing the business of Skype hopes.
“If we can reach one billion (users), I’d be very happy,” he said.
He cited Facebook as a key to the growth of Skype, which now has 250 million users.
“You are the partner of choice,” he said, “has become for us, the de facto standard for voice and video applications.” With the possibility
This feature allows Facebook Skype conversations with several people and a camera icon you can click on the snapshot of a call to the video with your friends.
Bates said that the explosive growth of the use of smart phones, including platforms compete with companies such as Google Android and Apple IOS “, the most important priority is undoubtedly mobile.”
He said the movement Skype add to its presence in various mobile platforms, with applications that allow smartphone users to call options on the Internet.
“Skype is the dream of all the major platforms that have the momentum,” he said.
“Today, in terms of downloads, the iPhone, Android, but it has the fastest growing power.”
He said Skype can use the full range of Microsoft, the world’s largest software company to expand its presence, but not limited to the Windows platform.
Skype users can make calls or no cost via the Internet through their computers or phones. Skype goes through the standard telephone network by channeling voice and video over the Web.

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