Skype Linux Beta; Skype P2P Internet Telephony Now Available to Millions of Linux Users Worldwide.LUXEMBOURG -- Skype Technologies S.A., the Global P2P See peer-to-peer and point-to-point. Internet Telephony Company that offers consumers the ability to make free superior quality voice calls using their Internet connections, today launched the first beta version of Skype for Linux. The software can be downloaded for free and is available immediately for download at www.skype.com. "We've had strong demand for a Linux version of Skype since debuting the Skype beta 10 months ago," said Niklas Zennstrom, Skype's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and co-founder. "Skype will continue to innovate by offering new quality telephony options, and listen to our users in setting priorities." All Skype software; Skype for Windows, Skype for Pocket PC and Skype for Linux products is free and easy to download, simple to use, and offer superior call quality and security. Skype users control their online presence and contact lists, and have many options to customize their overall Skype experience. Skype for Linux retains the same core features of the Windows version of Skype software including free Skype to Skype worldwide calling, the ability to participate in conference calling with up to 5 people, instant messaging and access to the Global Directory. "Part of what has made Skype such a success is the incredible participation of our users in the development of our product," said Zennstrom. "Linux itself is built on collaboration and the free exchange of comments and criticism, we look forward to hearing from this community to help us continue to improve our product." About Skype for Linux Starting today, Skype for Linux beta software is available for download at www.skype.com. Skype for Linux requires a computer running at least a 400 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM,10 MB free hard drive disk space, sound card, speakers, microphone and an Internet connection. Skype for Linux beta has been successfully been tested on many recent distributions, including, but not limited to: SuSE 9, Gentoo Gen`too´ n. 1. A native of Hindostan; a Hindoo. 1. A penguin (Pygosceles tæniata). 1.4, Debian ,,unstable", Fedora Core 2, Sun Java Desktop System A comprehensive client software environment from Sun for its Solaris operating system. Java Desktop System (JDS), based on the Java 2 platform, includes the GNOME user interface, StarOffice application suite, Evolution e-mail and Mozilla browser. Release 2. It should run on all distributions that have the required versions of glibc and Qt libraries available. Skype for Linux beta supports both KDE (K Desktop Environment) A GUI-based user interface primarily for Unix and Linux machines, but also available for Windows and Mac. The source code is freely distributed and is maintained by developers around the world. and Gnome desktop managers. A headset is recommended for optimal quality. The Skype for Linux user guide and FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) A group of commonly asked questions about a subject along with the answers. Vendors often display them on their Web sites for use as troubleshooting guidelines. , which includes a listing of supported Linux versions, is available at www.skype.com About Skype Skype, the Global P2P Telephony Company, allows people everywhere to make free, unlimited, superior quality voice calls via its innovative peer-to-peer software. Skype is available in 20 languages and is the fastest growing voice communications offering worldwide. Since its launch in August 2003, Skype has been downloaded more than 14 million times. Skype Technologies S.A. is headquartered in Luxembourg and is growing its office in London and technology development team in Tallinn. Skype Technologies is privately held and backed by top-tier international venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] , including Bessemer Venture Partners Bessemer Venture Partners is a private venture capital firm with offices in Silicon Valley, New York, Massachusetts, China, and India. It has backed such companies as Ciena, Flarion, Parametric Technologies, Skype, Staples, VeriSign and Veritas. , Draper Fisher Jurvetson Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California with affiliate offices in more than 30 cities around the world and over $4.5 billion in capital commitments. , Index Ventures, and Mangrove Venture Partners. Skype and the Global P2P Telephony Company are (registered) trademarks of Skype. www.skype.com |
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