Scribd Logo
Încărcați

Bine ați venit la Scribd!

  • The History of Skype's Rise to Connecting People Worldwide

    Încărcat de

    Kammla Miranda
    122 vizualizări1 pagină
    This document summarizes the history of Skype from its founding in 2003 to its acquisition by Microsoft in 2011. It highlights some key events and milestones such as reaching 1.5 million downloads in 2004, eBay acquiring Skype in 2005, Skype introducing video calling in 2007, and Microsoft announcing its plans to acquire Skype in 2011 which was finalized in October 2011. The summary provides an overview of Skype's growth and expansion over the years through partnerships, acquisitions, and new features.

    Descriere originală:

    KILKLK

    Titlu original

    Skype Timeline v5 2

    Drepturi de autor

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Formate disponibile

    PDF, TXT sau citiți online pe Scribd

    Vi se pare util acest document?

    Este necorespunzător acest conținut?

    Raportați acest document
    This document summarizes the history of Skype from its founding in 2003 to its acquisition by Microsoft in 2011. It highlights some key events and milestones such as reaching 1.5 million downloads in 2004, eBay acquiring Skype in 2005, Skype introducing video calling in 2007, and Microsoft announcing its plans to acquire Skype in 2011 which was finalized in October 2011. The summary provides an overview of Skype's growth and expansion over the years through partnerships, acquisitions, and new features.

    Drepturi de autor:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Descărcați ca PDF, TXT sau citiți online pe Scribd
    Indicator pentru conținut neadecvat
    122 vizualizări1 pagină

    The History of Skype's Rise to Connecting People Worldwide

    Încărcat de

    Kammla Miranda
    This document summarizes the history of Skype from its founding in 2003 to its acquisition by Microsoft in 2011. It highlights some key events and milestones such as reaching 1.5 million downloads in 2004, eBay acquiring Skype in 2005, Skype introducing video calling in 2007, and Microsoft announcing its plans to acquire Skype in 2011 which was finalized in October 2011. The summary provides an overview of Skype's growth and expansion over the years through partnerships, acquisitions, and new features.

    Drepturi de autor:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Descărcați ca PDF, TXT sau citiți online pe Scribd
    Indicator pentru conținut neadecvat
    din 1

    The History of Skype

    Nine years of bringing people closer together


    whenever theyre apart

    1.5M 100K
    2003 August
    Skype founded by Niklas October
    Zennstrm and Janus Friis 1.5 million downloads
    and developed in Estonia. 2004
    and 100,000 concurrent
    users on Skype.
    February
    Skype introduces
    audio conference
    calling.

    1M 2B
    February
    Skype launches for Linux. October
    1 million concurrent
    2005
    users, and 2 billion free August
    Skype-to-Skype minutes. First public release
    of Skype for Mac.

    June September
    Skype reaches 10 million eBay acquires Skype.
    Skype-to-Skype calls. 2006
    February
    Skype announces 10-way
    conference calling on PCs.

    January
    Skype video calling
    June launches on Windows. May
    Skype To Go debuts. SMS sending feature
    available on Windows.

    2007
    500M
    December
    March Skype introduces first
    Skype reaches half calling subscriptions.
    October 100B a billion downloads.
    3 Skypephone
    introduced with 3, February
    a mobile UK carrier. Skype hits 100 billion February
    minutes of Skype to Josh Silverman is
    High-quality video
    2008 Skype calls. appointed CEO.
    introduced with
    Logitech. 1B

    September
    Skype celebrates
    May 1 billion downloads.
    Skype makes a grand appearance
    on The Oprah Winfrey Show
    Where the Skype Are You?.
    March
    Skype launches 2009
    for iPhone.
    October
    July AT&T opens up its 3G calling March
    Skype launches network to allow internet Skype Mobile on Verizon
    its WiFi and screen calling apps like Skype. Febuary Wireless devices now
    sharing features. Skype 4.0 launches available.
    with full screen video
    calling.
    September
    Group video calling for
    January up to 10 people arrives.
    Skype on your TV arrives in
    September deals struck with Samsung
    Skype acquired by Silver and Panasonic.
    Lake investor group.

    2010 April
    Skype launches on the
    Apple iPad. October
    2011
    Skype launches
    on Android
    January devices.
    Skype acquires Qik. December
    Skype for iPhone now
    with video arrives.
    October
    Tony Bates appointed
    as new CEO for Skype.
    May
    Microsoft announces
    it will acquire Skype. August
    Skype acquires GroupMe. 2012
    January
    TeleGeography
    July reports Skype
    Facebook video calling October provides 25% of the
    powered by Skype is It's a done deal! Skype worlds international
    introduced.
    April calling.
    Skype on PlayStation Vita. is now part of Microsoft!

    40M
    May
    1st Year Anniversary April March February
    of acquisition by Skype for String Another step forward for Skype for Windows Phone
    Microsoft. launches. Skype on your TV with begins rolling out.
    Key May Vizio.
    Comcast rolls out
    Skype on Xfinity.
    August
    Skype-to-Skype June Skypes 9th
    calls in minutes Skype for Android Birthday.
    surpasses 70 million
    downloads.

    Connected 250M
    Users June August
    Logitech TV Cam HD
    Skype surpasses 250
    for Skype calls in the
    million connected users
    living room launches.
    per month.

    Skype
    Downloads

    S-ar putea să vă placă și