Nowadays, communication has been essential to people's daily life, business and etc. It spreads all over the world. As demanded, many softwares were introduced to enable communication easier and more convenience, such as Live Messenger, Skype.
1. The leader ofVoIPThe leader ofVoIP
-Skype-Skype
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The history of Skype
The advantage of Skype
The features of Skype
Compare with other communication technologies
The impact of Skype to communication
The future expect &recommendation
3. The history of SkypeThe history of Skype
Skype-is voice
software that
enables the world’s
conversation.
4. 2005 eBay spent 2.6 billion to purchase Skype
2006 Voice Conferencing had been introduced
2008 Skype released various updates include Mobile Skype
2009 eBay sold 70 percent stake to an investor group
2010 Skype 5.0 BETA and Skype for Apple’s iPhone app are
released
5. The advantages of SkypeThe advantages of Skype
Cheap rate-
The software is free, as is calling to other Skype users;
We can buy credits to make calls on pay-as-you-go system:
Domestic -Australia $0.03/min
International-Germany $0.03/min
-India $0.11/min
- South Africa $0.093/min
Monthly plan- U.S $7.99/month
-China $11.99/month
-Unlimited world $15.99/month
6. Great call quality
-It has its own SIP and P2P standard
-Research and development: brand-new Skype 4.2 with better call
quality
8. The features of SkypeThe features of Skype
SkypeOut -call a real phone number from Skype
SkypeIn -able to call your Skype account from a phone
Video calls -make video calls for free using Skype
Conference calls -makes having group discussions with staff that
are located in various parts of the world much easier
File Sharing
Instant messaging
Text messaging -Skype to send text messages to any cell phone in
the world
Voicemail
9. Compare with otherCompare with other
communication technologiescommunication technologies
Skype can call all over the world
Cheaper than calling by a phone
10. The impact of SkypeThe impact of Skype
Skype tops all in international calls
Skype with a user base of 521 million users
Skype Holds 8% market share, become world’s largest provider of
long distance communication
11. The future expect &The future expect &
recommendationrecommendation
Regulation restrict –remains concern with its “free”,
conflict with the other phone companies.
Invest more to the R&D for new features and related
products .
Enable multiple users on one PC.
12. ConclusionConclusion
Topic covered
1. The history of Skype
2. The advantages of Skype
3. The features of Skype
4. Compare with other communication technologies
5. The impact of Skype to communication
6. The future expect &recommendation