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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Skype and iSkoot Sign Co-Marketing Agreement for the iSkoot Mobile Solution
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 8 -- iSkoot, the service provider for mobile Internet communications solutions, today announced the signing of a
Co-Marketing Agreement with Skype, the global Internet communications company, for iSkoot's solution for mobile-PC calling. The iSkoot solution will allow mass market Java-phones as well as high-end Smartphones to place and receive Internet calls through Skype(TM) software from their handsets, without the need for PCs, special hardware, or WiFi hot spots.
As part of the agreement, Skype will certify iSkoot's mobile solution for making and receiving Skype calls on mobile phones. Once certified the product will be available for download from the iSkoot web site.
"We are looking forward to working closely with Skype to deliver true mobility, free of PCs, special hardware, or WiFi hot spots. We are extremely pleased to be Skype's partner for delivering a solution that will allow people to use Skype anywhere," said Jacob Guedalia, Chief Executive Officer, iSkoot. "This agreement benefits everyone, from handset manufacturers and carriers to the tens of millions of Skype users worldwide. By connecting cell and smart phones to Skype, iSkoot software allows handset vendors and mobile operators to gain new PC calling minutes and increase ARPU. Meanwhile, Skype users will enjoy the benefits of Skype on their cell phone. In addition to text messaging, they will be able to place and receive Skype calls from their mobile phones to and from their online contacts."
iSkoot will help free Skype users from their PCs and allow them to connect with online contacts from anywhere, from supported mobile phones, at any time. In addition, iSkoot will enable Skype users to use SkypeOut(TM) for inexpensive calls to any phone from their mobile handset. With the iSkoot software, users will be able to take Skype with them wherever they go.
About iSkoot
Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., iSkoot is a leader in enabling mobile Internet communications. iSkoot extends the reach of Internet communications by allowing users to make and receive PC calls using their mobile phones. With iSkoot, Voice over Internet users are no longer bound to their PCs to make and receive PC calls. iSkoot enables users to take advantage of Internet communications services and buddy systems to make unlimited, superior quality voice calls via next-generation peer-to-peer software from their cell phone. iSkoot uses proprietary technology and has eight patents pending for its unique client server protocol and interfaces, Mobile-to-Skype gateway and integrated presence system. For more information, visit www.iskoot.com.
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