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Skype gets serious about your business

With more than 196 million users registered at the end of March 2007 (101 million in the last 12 months), Skype has become the world's best known and most widely used tool for internet calling. It is also well known as an incredible business success story.

However while it may have long proved its mettle for personal use and small business use, IT managers have generally been more cautious in their approach. Was the quality good enough? How does it fit with current phone systems? Does it have all the functionality and reliability a business needs?

Founded by the very same entrepreneurs that began the file sharing application Kazaa, Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis, Skype differs vastly from other so-called "Voice over internet" (VoiP) networks. These differences drove it's startling growth.

An amazing 30% of registered users are listed as businesses, and now with the launch of the new Skype for Business package, Skype is seeking to become the preferred means of corporate communications.

In this series of shows you'll learn how Skype is ready to cut telecoms costs for businesses, how you can use it to ensure more efficient work flows and reduce email loads, and we'll also look at the latest office kit including futuristic video conferencing technology.

Throughout the series, we'll be reporting on a case study involving a high end London architect's practice that has made the shift to Skype. We'll see how they have used Skype to slash costs and make more money, as well as how the shift has dramatically increased employee moral and productivity.

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