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Web 2.0 Presentation

Web 2.0 Presentation. BUS 111 Michael Elliott. Skype. Logos. What is it?. Software application used to make voice calls over the internet Features Call other users for free Instant messaging File transfers Video Conferencing. History.

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  1. Web 2.0 Presentation BUS 111 Michael Elliott

  2. Skype Logos

  3. What is it? • Software application used to make voice calls over the internet • Features • Call other users for free • Instant messaging • File transfers • Video Conferencing

  4. History Founded in 2003 by a Swedish entrepreneur NiklasZennstrom and a Danish entrepreneur Janus Friis The software was developed by the same people who were behind the peer-to-peer file sharing software, Kazaa August 2003 was when Skype was first released Headquartered in Luxembourg Partly owned by eBay

  5. Features • Voice Chat • Calls between pairs of users • Conference calling – Version 5 (released in May 2010) allows for free video conferencing with up to 5 people • Instant Messaging • Group chats • User profiles • Online status indicators • Audio Conferences • Up to 25 people at a time • Cannot call emergency numbers from Skype

  6. Applications • Computer • Windows • Mac • Linux • Mobile • Android • iPhone / iTouch • Nokia • Others – such as PSP’s • TV • Panasonic • VieraCast • Samsung • LED C7000 and C8000 series

  7. Business • Video and audio conferencing • Businesses can manage accounts • Add credits to users for calls • Keep up to date with projects being conducted • Example is a company constructing a new plant in a different part of the world. The parent company can keep in touch with the project manager and engineers. • Example is a hotel offering users on their computers to call in and make reservations directly to the front desk.

  8. Costs • Free • Skype-to-Skype calls • Video calls • Instant messaging • Screen sharing • Pay per minute – 2.3cents • Call phones and mobiles • Pay per month – Landlines only • Unlimited US & Canada - $2.99 • Unlimited North America - $7.99 • Unlimited World - $13.99

  9. Countries • Mexico landlines in Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey only • Norway landlines • Puerto Rico landlines mobiles • Slovakia landlines • Switzerland landlines • United Kingdom landlines • Austria landlines • Chile landlines • Czech Republic landlines • Finland landlines • Greece landlines • Hungary landlines • Italy landlines • Luxembourg landlines • Netherlands landlines • Poland landlines • Russia landlines in Moscow, St Petersburg only • Spain landlines • Taiwan landlines • United States landlines mobiles Argentina landlines Belgium landlines China landlines mobiles Denmark landlines France landlines Guam landlines mobiles Ireland landlines Japan landlines Malaysia landlines New Zealand landlines Portugal landlines Singapore landlines mobiles Sweden landlines Thailand landlines mobiles Australia landlines Canada landlines mobiles Croatia landlines Estonia landlines Germany landlines Hong Kong S.A.R., China landlines mobiles Israel landlines Korea, South landlines

  10. Usage The volume of international traffic routed via Skype is significant. It has become the largest international voice carrier. So far this year, Skype has made up 13% of the international call market. More than any other voice carrier.

  11. Website www.skype.com

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