![]() SKYPE - FEATURED ARTICLESMarch 02, 2011
SKYPE News - Skype, Citrix to Deliver Conference Call Service.David Gurle, vice president and general manager of Skype Enterprise, announced a new partnership at his keynote address at Enterprise Connect 2011 in Orlando on Tuesday. Skype (News
Supplementing the Skype for Business desktop, the Web and audio features based on GoToMeeting allow Skype's business users to set up online audio conferencing meetings that users can join via Skype or through public switched telephone network (PSTN) phone numbers. "GoToMeeting is used by millions of people around the world, which is testament to our unrelenting focus on ease of use and delivering a superior customer experience," said Brett Caine, senior vice president and general manager of Citrix's Online Services Division in a press release. "Teaming with Skype further extends our high quality capabilities, enhancing the collaboration experience for business users and workshifters everywhere." Skype currently offers a conference calling service at no cost. The paid version, which is due out by the end of this year, will allow more than two people at a time to converse which will benefit telepresence for businesses and telecommuters. "Web and audio conferencing has been among the top requested features by our business users. This represents a significant step towards broadening our enterprise offerings, while adding features that will enable business people to collaborate even more efficiently and effectively," said Gurle. While the price has not yet been released, Skype is already on the map to compete with Cisco (News With Skype’s recent IPO filing, the company placed Apple (News Michelle Amodio is a TMCnet contributor. She has helped promote companies and groups in all industries, from technology to banking to professional roller derby. She holds a bachelor's degree in Writing from Endicott College and currently works in marketing, journalism, and public relations as a freelancer. Edited by Tammy Wolf |