Skype Targets Enterprise Telephony

Enterprise telephony is big business for Skype, potentially

In a blog post today, Skype announced the launch of the beta of “Skype For SIP,” a service geared to small and large businesses looking to reduce their telephony costs.

SIP is the leading voice over Internet protocol used in businesses telephony networks – there are millions of installations across the globe, says Peter Parks, a Skype’s spokersperson.

According to IDC, 438,000 IP PBXs were shipped worldwide in 2008.

With Skype for SIP, companies can use Skype’s VOIP network to make domestic and international calls using their existing telephone systems (PBXs and traditional phones) rather than their PCs.

Initially, Skype will charge about 2.1 cents per minute for calls to cellphones and fixed lines, but Skype-to-Skype calls will be free. Much cheaper than using a carrier. Now you’re talking!

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One Response to Skype Targets Enterprise Telephony

James Wu says:

June 18, 2009 at 11:09 am

Just wanted to say thanks for the great post ! Found your blog on Google and I’m happy I did. I’ll be reading you on a regular basis ! Thanks again
Thanks,
Donna

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