Internet Telephony Company
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M'sia gets new Skype payment mode
News Malaysians can now purchase Skype credits with points from local payment services provider MOL AccessPortal, bypassing need for credit cards.
Tags: VoIP/IP telephony, E-commerce, Skype Technologies S.A., Asia, Internet Banking, IP Telephony, online banking, 7-Eleven Inc., M'sia, MOL AccessPortal
Is Skype up for sale, again?
News Rumors swirl after CEO says Skype is "great standalone business". Experts say Skype is a bright spot in eBay's portfolio and will take a hefty offer for company to sell.
Tags: Acquisitions, Web sites, Internet advertising, Skype Technologies S.A., Microsoft Corp., eBay Inc., Cowen and Co., phone, AT&T Corp., Consumer Electronics Show
Skype adds new features to business-oriented service
News Enterprise clients now offered greater central control and IT management, plus optional tools and services.
Tags: VoIP/IP telephony, VoIP
Truphone adds Skype, Twitter to iPhone client
News The internet telephony company has turned its client for the iPhone and iPod Touch into an aggregator for Skype, Twitter, Google Talk, MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger.
Tags: Mobile commerce, Web sites, Skype Technologies S.A., Twitter, Voice Chat, Internet telephony company, telephony company, Apple iPod, flat fee, IM
Google buys Gizmo5 for Google Voice
News Terms of the deal for the VoIP software company were undisclosed, but Google's second acquisition of the week will be used to help Google Voice.
Tags: VoIP, VoIP/IP telephony, Google Inc., Skype Technologies S.A., Phone, Gizmo5, Internet telephony company, telephony company, Voice, TechCrunch
Skype reprimanded over video-call ad
News U.K. Advertising Standards Authority bans showing of Skype ad after viewers complain it exaggerates sound and image quality possible in a video call.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Skype Technologies S.A., IP Telephony, Video, Internet telephony company, Glasgow, ADSL, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), performance
eBay jettisons Skype for US$2.8B
News E-commerce giant eBay announces it is selling Skype unit for US$2.75 billion to an investor group that includes Marc Andreessen's new venture.
Tags: E-business, Skype Technologies S.A., eBay Inc., IP Telephony, Marc Andreessen, co-founder, CEO, founder
MediaRing.com to offer e-coupons
News Local Internet telephony company MediaRing.com will be streaming electronic discount coupons from advertisers to its Singapore subscribers come November 1.
Mobile Skype grinds to a halt
News Skype says it has no timetable for the roll out of Mobile Skype, due to technical difficulties and a lack of suitable handsets.
Tags: Cellular phones, VoIP/IP telephony
MediaRing lets users send voice messages using Outlook
News PC users utilizing Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express can now send voice messages directly from their desktops using their email programs, with VoizMail 3.0 by Internet telephony company MediaRing.com.
Cisco invests more in Net2Phone venture
News The venture, which plans to sell software for Internet-based voice networks, says it raised US$25 million in its second round of funding from Cisco and the Softbank Asian Infrastructure fund.
Mobile Wi-Fi battery issues solved?
News Truphone founder James Tagg claims the latest generation of smartphones avoids battery-draining problems associated with previous Wi-Fi handsets.
Tags: Wireless e-mail devices, Smart phones, 802.11/Wi-Fi, PDA phones
Keppel T&T might list M1 on SGX
News Keppel T&T said it might list its telecommunications outfit, MobileOne (M1) Asia Pte Ltd, if it enhances the company's shareholders' value.
MediaRing.com to take 15% stake in China Net co
News Local Internet telephony company MediaRing.com Ltd said it will acquire 15 percent for in China-based CE-Infocom Network Technology Co Ltd (CNT).
Gamers can gloat online over Sega phones
News Sega wants to make sure you can tackle your friends online and then let them hear you gloat afterwards.
