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Skype prepares launch of $12 million digital campaign

Thu, 2012-04-05 08:41 - By

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Skype is preparing to launch a $12 million digital campaign. The campaign aims "to illustrate how all Skype products and features –- not just 1:1 video chat -– enrich our communications by restoring their humanity,” said Francie Strong, Skype's director of global customer-base marketing. The “It's time for Skype” campaign kicks off on April 19th in the U.S. according to Strong, the campaign will target consumers who already use Skype as well as those who might be unfamiliar with it.

VoIP a threat to UAE telecommunications firms

Sat, 2011-11-12 08:26 - By

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Digital Media, Media, Telecom, ArabianBusiness.com, Call World, Calls Telecom, du, Etisalat, Skype, VOIP

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services are threatening telecommunication services in the Emirates. Customers are making long distance phone calls at lower prices, which amount to a fraction of those charged by telecom operators like Etisalat and du.

EUROSTAR Group launches region's first ever Arabic-enabled Android tablet

Mon, 2011-10-10 06:51 - By

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Raju Jethwani, Chairman, EUROSTAR Group

EUROSTAR Group, a well diversified conglomerate with core interests in Digital Satellite Receiving Systems, Consumer Electronics (CE

Bayt.com and YouGov survey reveals that main usage of internet in the UAE is for social purposes

Sun, 2011-09-18 08:10 - By

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A survey to investigate internet usage in the Middle East by Bayt.com's Middle East job site, and YouGov's research and consulting organisation, has revealed that the predominant reason for going online is to participate in social activities.

Skype on Facebook uncertain in UAE

Sat, 2011-07-09 08:06 - By

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The impact of Facebook’s offering of new free Skype-powered video calling services on its global social media network is still uncertain in the UAE, say telecom analysts.While separate stand-alone Skype software is still not legally licensed in the Emirates, the question remains whether Skype-powered video calling that is physically integrated into the Facebook website is viewed by authorities as a legal activity.

Microsoft acquires Skype for $8.5 billion

Wed, 2011-05-11 10:01 - By

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It has been announced that Microsoft has bought Skype for $8.5 billion, a deal which will help Microsoft tap into video and mobile communication through Skype's technology and 170 million users. Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, shared five of the leading scenarios of what the computing giant might do with Skype.

Facebook in talks with Skype to offer video calling service

Mon, 2011-03-07 08:51 - By

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Facebook is in talks with Skype Technologies to bring ‘video calling’ to its social network, according to Emirates 24|7 reports. This will give Internet users in the UAE a way around the current Skype ban in the country. This kind of cooperation will ramp up competition with Apple Inc., which introduced the feature on its iPhone in June, and with Google Inc. in August. According to the source, video calling between friends on Facebook was first discussed by the two companies last year.

wi-tribe Announces Partnership with Skype

Sat, 2011-02-19 11:01 - By

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wi-tribe has announced a commercial agreement with Skype to promote Skype and its related products over wi-tribe’s networks in Jordan and the Philippines; two key markets for wi-tribe.

Stephen Davie joins Grayling's Middle East team

Wed, 2011-02-16 17:37 - By

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Grayling's fast developing business in the Middle East will soon have a new senior member of the management team, Stephen Davie, who re-joins the network after two years working in the Gulf with Hill & Knowlton.

Skype launches WiFi hotspot operator partnership program with leading WiFi providers

Tue, 2011-02-15 11:47 - By

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Skype Access, pay-as-you-go Internet that uses your Skype Credit to get online, has officially launched a partner program for WiFi hotspot operators. Leading WiFi hotspot providers around the globe have signed on to provide Internet access for consumer and business users on-the-go using Skype. With one click, Skype users can connect to the Internet through a WiFi operator partner in over 500,000 hotspots around the globe including 500 airports, 30,000 hotels and numerous cafes, trains, planes, offices buildings, and convention centers.