New Spymac to Harness Skype
Spymac Network, Inc. today announced an exciting new partnership with Skype that will bring the innovative possibilities of Internet telephony to the world's largest body of Mac users.
New York, N.Y (PRWEB via PR Web
Direct) May 25, 2005 -- Spymac Network, Inc, the world's largest community
of Mac users, today announced a breakthrough new affiliate partnership with
Skype Technologies S.A, the Global Internet Telephony Company™. Spymac will make
it easy to find and connect with Skype for Mac OS X users around the globe
through its upcoming Web Operating System v4, which the company today announced
will be released on August 31, 2005.
"Spymac is thrilled to harness the
power of Skype's free telephony by integrating it directly into our diverse
community of Mac users," said Kevin April, CTO. "Our members are spread
throughout more than 130 countries, and soon they will be able talk, instant
message, transfer files, even hold conference calls free of charge. Truly, Skype
for Mac OS X should be in every Mac user's dock, and this new relationship is a
huge step towards that goal."
Skype, with its approximately 40 million
users, released Skype for Mac OS X in August of last year. The company's mission
is to provide a simple, feature-rich, reliable and friendly communications tool
that just works.
Skype was created by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis,
founders of KaZaA, the world’s most downloaded Internet software. Skype's global
telephony allows for unlimited, superior quality voice calls via its
next-generation peer-to-peer software, and has been downloaded more than 113
million times.
"Skype is available on multiple, interoperable computer
platforms and we're pleased Spymac will be helping Mac users connect around the
globe with Skype," said Niklas Zennström, CEO and co- founder.
For more
information about Skype, visit http://www.skype.com
About Spymac Network,
Inc.
Launched in 2001, Spymac Network, Inc. has been described as a possible
"behavioral template of the future" by Charles Bermant of The Seattle Times.
Approaching one-million members, Spymac represents the largest online body of
Macintosh users actively engaged in discussion, advocacy and the advancement of
a worldwide Internet community. It includes comprehensive news and features,
message boards, email, web hosting, a graphics gallery, and more. Users can also
host their own blogs, online calendars and discussion area. Spymac's online Shop
features custom designed products, such as notebook cases, desk accessories and
apparel. For more information, please visit www.spymac.com.
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