Seoul, January 21, 2005 - Daum Communications (www.daum.net) and Skype Technologies, S.A., the Global Telephony Company that is changing the telecommunications world by offering free, high-quality online voice calls worldwide, today announce the release and availability of Daum-Skype (http://skype.daum.net) a co-branded version of Skype for the Korean market.
Daum-Skype offers the rich features and simple-to-use functionality of Skype. By installing and downloading the free Skype software through Daum-Skype (http://skype.daum.net) people can make superior quality voice calls to each other and to any other Skype users worldwide for free using an Internet-connected computer.
Daum-Skype free features include:
- Conference calling - enables simultaneous and seamless voice communication between groups of up to five friends, family or colleagues
- Instant messaging for groups of up to 50 people in one chat
- Global Directory - the user-built global Skype contacts directory with numerous search options and an easy add-a-contact tool
- History – call and message history and lists
- Presence – easy views of contacts' availability
- Customization – MyPicture image display, ring tones, call alert options
- File transfer – the ability to send and receive files via Skype and education and warning regarding virus potentials with file attachments
- Mobility – login into Skype account on more than one PC anywhere in the world
- Multiple Skype accounts on one PC
- End-to-end encryption for superior privacy
"Daum takes a first step of building up the next generation platform through voice communication over Daum-Skype service," said Mr. Chi-Hyung Lee, Daum's general manager of U-biz. "Daum.can fulfill Netizens' demand for multi-mode communication expanded to voice. We will continually develop a convergence service through which text and voice are merged."
"Skype's alliance with Daum is giving people in Korea the next generation of Internet telephony. Working with a forward thinking and innovative company such as Daum is an important and strategic alliance for Skype in Korea," said Niklas Zennström, CEO and co-founder, Skype.
Additionally, Daum-Skype will develop unique community building applications to expand the value proposition for Korean users. Programs promoting common-interest study and discussion will be rolled out later this year.
About Skype Technologies S. A.
Skype, the Global Internet Telephony Company™, allows people everywhere to make free, unlimited, superior quality voice calls via its award-winning innovative peer-to-peer software for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and Pocket PC platforms. 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 50 million times. Skype Technologies S.A. is headquartered in Luxembourg and is growing its 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.
About Daum Communications Corp.
Daum Communications Corp., based on Asia's largest Internet platform, is an Internet Media Group with businesses in communications, online shopping, entertainment, and finance. Daum Communications Corp. envisions the new Internet media as the gateway and public square between individuals and community. Daum Communications Corp. leads the new Internet culture based on e-mail (Hanmail.net), online community (DaumCafe), and online media (MediaDaum). Together with 37 million creative Daum members, Daum (www.daum.net) will build an Internet world where various voices are intertwined in harmony. Daum will be transformed into a global company with the addition of Lycos, Inc. in US and 'TAON', community service in Japan.
