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Skype and Bebo Join Forces to Deliver Free IM, Voice and Video Calls to Students Worldwide
Skype(TM), the global Internet communications company, and Bebo,the next generation high school and college social network, todayannounced an agreement to integrate SkypeWeb into the Bebo Web site asa free, co-branded Internet calling service. The Bebo-Skype Webservice will provide Beboers worldwide with instant messaging (IM),voice and video calling and presence detection, which allows them tosee other Beboers' online status.
"As the largest social networking site in the UK and Ireland, andone of the largest in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand, we are in aunique position to enable high school and college students worldwideto easily connect, learn more about each other and keep in touch - allwithout breaking the bank," said Jim Scheinman, Vice President ofBusiness Development and Sales at Bebo. "Since instant messaging,voice and video chat have long been top requested features by Beboers,we believe this new offering is a perfect fit. Bebo and Skype share avision for simple, high-quality services that allow people to stay intouch and express themselves online."
With more than 22 million registered Beboers worldwide, Bebo'ssocial network enables students to stay in touch with their friendsand family, find long lost friends and meet new people. In addition tothe Bebo-Skype Web service, members enjoy a variety of fun and helpfulonline applications that make it easy to remember birthdays, sharephotos & videos, blog, Bebo mail, discover new music and otherinterests and just hang out.
SkypeWeb allows people to see Skype users' online status and callor chat with them from any Web site and to Skype people from each sitewith the simple click of a mouse. More than 50 Web sites haveintegrated SkypeWeb to allow users to let others know when they arefree and make it easy to reach them through Skype.
Available in 27 languages, Skype is used by people in almost everycountry around the world, and Skyping has become a global phenomenon.The latest version of the software has further simplified the Skypeinterface, making it even easier for people to see and speak withtheir family, friends and colleagues.
"At Skype, our goal is to help people build and sustainrelationships online," said Saul Klein, vice president of globalmarketing for Skype. "SkypeWeb, launched today, is the evolution ofthis philosophy. Working with industry leaders like Bebo allows us toextend the reach of that vision, and we look forward to a long andproductive relationship."
About Bebo
Bebo is the next generation social network that enables highschool and college students to stay in touch with their friends, findlong lost friends and meet new people. Officially launched in July2005, in just 7 months, the social network has more than 22 millionregistered members viewing over 700 million monthly page views. Theprivately-held company is operated by an experienced management teamin San Francisco, Calif. The CEO and founder launched one of the firstsocial networking sites, Ringo.com which he later sold to Tickle (nowpart of Monster), and Bebo was recently joined by the former head ofbusiness development at Friendster. In addition, the Bebo.com teamruns another word of mouth marketing site, BirthdayAlarm.com, whichhas 40 million members. For more information, visit www.bebo.com oremail press@bebo.com.
About Skype
Skype is the world's fastest-growing Internet communicationoffering, allowing people everywhere to make unlimited voice and videocommunication for free. Skype is available in 27 languages and is usedin almost every country around the world. Skype generates revenuethrough its premium offerings such as making and receiving calls toand from landline and mobile phones, as well as voicemail and callforwarding. Skype also has relationships with a growing network ofhardware and software providers. Skype is an eBay company (NASDAQ:EBAY). To learn more visit skype.com.
Skype is not a telephony replacement service and cannot be usedfor emergency calling.
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