Accton Teams with Skype to Make Internet Free Calling Even More Accessible.HSINCHU, Taiwan and LUXEMBORG -- Accton Technology Corp. of Taiwan (TAIEX TAIEX Technical Assistance Information Exchange Office (EU) TAIEX Technical Assistance Information Service : 2345, www.accton.com), the company that makes partnership work, and Skype, the pioneering Global Internet Communications Company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. which makes it possible for anyone with an Internet connection to make free high-quality phone calls, today announced that the two are teaming to develop a range of Skype-enabled devices to be offered to Accton's global OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers. One of the first global vendors to do so, Accton will begin embedding 1. (mathematics) embedding - One instance of some mathematical object contained with in another instance, e.g. a group which is a subgroup. 2. (theory) embedding - (domain theory) A complete partial order F in [X -> Y] is an embedding if Skype technology into an array of standalone devices to enable consumers and business users to take advantage of the free and low-cost calling options offered by Skype -- without a PC. "We're excited to be working with Accton to help develop new products for Skype consumers," said David Johnson David Johnson may refer to:
"Skype offers huge benefits to businesses like ours, doing business around the world, by offering an alternative to expensive long-distance and international phone calling," said Ken Lu, Accton's executive vice president of research and development. "We're pleased to team with them to offer products that will extend those benefits beyond the PC." Both organizations will continue to work together in the future to deliver Skype-embedded products that enhance the user experience in broadband communications. About Accton Technology Corp. Accton Technology Corp. (TAIEX: 2345) is a global premier provider of networking and communications solutions for top-tier networking, computer and telecommunications vendors. Leveraging its advanced software applications and state-of-the-art ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. , Accton collaborates with its strategic partners to design, develop and manufacture innovative, leading-edge technologies. The company's constantly-evolving core technology, highly-qualified employees and aggressive cost engineering make it possible for Accton to deliver superior products that are as affordable as they are robust. For more information about Accton and its subsidiaries, visit www.accton.com. About Skype Technologies SA Skype, the Global Internet Communications Company(TM), allows people everywhere to make free, unlimited, superior quality voice calls via its award-winning innovative peer-to-peer software for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC platforms. Skype is available in 27 languages and is the fastest growing voice communications offering worldwide. Since its launch in August 2003, Skype has been downloaded more than 186 million times in 225 countries and territories. Sixty-one million people are registered to use Skype's free services (O.Eng. Law) such feudal services as were not unbecoming the character of a soldier or a freemen to perform; as, to serve under his lord in war, to pay a sum of money, etc. See also: Free , with more than 3 million people using Skype simultaneously at any one time. Skype earns revenue through its premium service offerings, and has a growing network of global affiliates, and a community of developers working with the Skype APIs. Skype Technologies SA is headquartered in Luxembourg and has offices in London and Estonia. www.skype.com |
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