Skype Introduces Video Calling for Macintosh Users; Cross Platform Support Lets Mac and Windows Users See Each Other with Free Video Calls

Skype, the global Internet communications company, has
released the beta version of its popular communications software,
Skype for Mac 2.0, which gives any Mac user with an Internet
connection the ability to make free video calls to anyone else on
Skype(TM) regardless of whether they use the Windows or Mac platform.
Skype's new cross platform support allows its extensive international
community of more than 113 million users to make free video calls to
people across the globe using both Windows and Macintosh computers.
Mac users can now enjoy one-on-one video calls, viewed within the
Skype window or on the full computer screen. Skype video for Mac also
includes a small window for users to view how they appear to the
person they are calling. Connecting seamlessly across Windows and Mac
operating systems, Skype for Mac with video offers users free,
high-quality video calling regardless of platform. This means that,
for the first time ever, Mac users can connect with and view friends,
family and colleagues using Windows without downloading any additional
software.
"Skype's goal is to make Internet calling streamlined and simple
for everyone by providing innovative features and an intuitive
design," said Stefan Oberg, director of product management for Skype.
"Our community is made up of both Mac and Windows users. We couldn't
be more excited to bring these two groups together, literally
face-to-face."
With Skype for Mac 2.0 users enjoy completely free calls to other
Skype users, no matter where they are. Calls to traditional and mobile
phones can be made at extremely low rates.
With Skype for Mac, students can stay connected with their parents
while they are away at school or studying abroad; grandparents can
watch their grandchildren grow before their eyes with easy to use
video calling and business travelers can keep in touch with colleagues
and save on calls home while away.
In order to make video calls Skype for Mac OS X 2.0 requires a
Macintosh computer with Mac OS X v10.3.9 Panther or newer, a G4, G5,
or Intel processor running at a minimum of 800 MHz, 512 MB RAM, 40 MB
free disk space, and an Internet connection. In addition to the
release of Skype for Mac OS X 2.0, Skype announced today the release
of Skype for Mac OS X 1.5 Gold.

About Skype

Skype is the world's fastest-growing Internet communication
offering, allowing unlimited free voice and video communication
between Skype users. Skype is available in 27 languages and is used in
almost every country around the world. Skype generates revenue through
its premium offerings such as making and receiving calls to and from
landline and mobile phones, voicemail, call forwarding and
personalization including ringtones and avatars. Skype also has
relationships with a growing network of hardware and software
providers. Skype is an eBay company (NASDAQ: EBAY). To learn more
visit skype.com.
Skype is not a replacement for your ordinary telephone and cannot
be used for emergency calling.

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