Skype Opens API Beta; Free, Non-commercial

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( BW)(SKYPE-TECHNOLOGIES) Skype Opens API Beta; Free, Non-commercial
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Business Editors/Technology Editors

LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2004--

Skype, the Global Internet Telephony Company(TM), today announced
the beta of its Skype API (Application Program Interface) included in
the latest version of Skype for Windows, enabling hardware devices and
software applications to seamlessly integrate with Skype's
award-winning Internet telephony software. Skype currently has more
than 14 million users from every country in the world, and is adding
approximately 100,000 new users per day.
"We offer the Skype API to expand quality voice and messaging
communications around the globe," said Niklas Zennstrom, Skype CEO and
co-founder. "With this API, Skype is now an open platform and we are
keen to watch the world's innovative developer community integrate the
Skype application to extend the potential of global communications."
Non-commercial developers worldwide may freely integrate the Skype
API in compliance with the Skype software End User License Agreement
(EULA). A software development kit which includes documentation,
sample code, and other information is available at
http://www.skype.com/community/devzone
Commercial, affiliate and other Skype partnership opportunities
are handled on an individual basis. Companies and individuals with
business proposals are encouraged to contact bizdev@skype.net.
The Skype API is freely available for non-commercial use and
instances of commercial use as well. The API is available with the
latest version of Skype for Windows at www.skype.com/go/getskype

About Skype Technologies S.A.:

Skype is available in 20 languages and is the fastest growing
voice communications offering worldwide. Since its launch in August
2003, Skype has been downloaded more than 32 million times. Skype
Technologies S.A. is headquartered in Luxembourg with offices in
London and Tallinn. Skype Technologies is privately held and backed by
top-tier international venture capital firms, including Bessemer
Venture Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Index Ventures, and
Mangrove Capital Partners.

www.skype.com

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CONTACT: Skype Technologies S.A.
Kelly Larabee
Skype Name: kellylarabee
Tel: +1 602 549 8951
kelly.larabee@skype.net
or
Kat James
Skype Name: katjames
kat.james@skype.net