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September 2005

Skype extends leadership position with new must-have release

September 29, 2005

(Luxembourg 29 September 2005) – Skype, the Global Internet Communications pioneer which makes it possible for anyone worldwide to make free high-quality phone calls via the Internet, today extends its leadership position as the most innovative and fastest-growing Internet communications offering with the release of the latest version of its award-winning software. This announcement is significant both for Skype’s existing callers who can now upgrade to new and powerful features and also for people new to Skype who can experience an even simpler way to start making phone calls for free.


The new Skype for Windows offers callers everything one would expect from an Internet phone and more, including increased mobility options, new ways for callers to personalise Skype with original ringtones, sounds and pictures, better than ever sound quality, as well as more ways to be sociable by making it easy to find and connect to their friends, family and colleagues online.


“Skype pioneered free Internet phone calls, and even with more than 56 million people already registered, we’ve recently seen our growth accelerate to over 170,000 new registrations a day,” said Niklas Zennström, CEO and Co-founder of Skype. “We are passionate about really understanding what motivates people to want to make Internet communications a part of their everyday lives, and listening to our callers about what they want from Skype allows us to stay ahead of the game. Today, we are thrilled to be delivering on this promise by offering a new version of Skype which both new and existing callers will find adds powerful and innovative new features like call forwarding and personalisation, as well as offering our best ever sound quality on our simplest product to install and use.”


Skype recently embarked on a comprehensive global survey to deepen an understanding of how Internet communications is used by people around the world and what they expect from next-generation personal communications services. According to the independent study, Skype is used once or several times a day by 76% of its callers, far surpassing the usage levels of traditional IM-based voice calling services. Callers also recognized Skype’s leadership in sound quality - 72% of Skype users consider call quality to be good to excellent. Skype callers are more international, with 85% communicating with people living abroad. Skype’s broad base of early adopters are eager to embrace new features, with 79% interested or very interested in receiving calls from landlines, and 73% interested or very interested in adopting call forwarding, key innovations unique to Skype.


The new Skype for Windows Version 1.4, which was first available in beta in August, incorporates two new premium services requested by Skype callers, and fortifies Skype’s role as a preferred complement to ordinary cell phones and landlines. It builds on Skype’s already extensive product offering which allows people to instant message, set up group chats, make conference calls, transfer files, send and receive voicemails, call and be called from a traditional phone system, and access Skype over Wi-Fi for extremely low rates.


Skype’s new Call Forwarding service will allow callers to forward incoming Skype calls to another Skype Name, or up to three landline or mobile numbers when they’re away from Skype, at no cost to the caller. Anyone using Skype may forward their calls to another Skype Name free of charge, or forward to traditional phone numbers at low SkypeOut rates. 83% of beta testers who have tried Call Forwarding have found it easy to use.


Skype’s new Personalise Skype features also allow callers to easily express themselves with original pictures, sounds and ringtones for as little as 1 euro ($1.20). This new feature opens up a new and exciting market for content providers looking to deliver great applications to Skype’s global callers and is initially offered in partnership with American Greetings, Qpass and WeeWorld. The global ringtone market is forecast to grow to $5.2 billion in 2006, and ringtones now account for over 10% of the $32.3 billion worldwide music market (Arc Group).


The new version of Skype makes it even easier for callers to extend their social network. It’s simple for callers to search Skype’s Global Directory, and import personal contacts from Outlook directly into their buddy lists. With the Skype Toolbars, users can make one-click calls to numbers and Skype Names from Internet Explorer and Outlook, adding tremendous value to popular desktop applications. Advanced Skype buttons allow webmasters and bloggers to create links that instantly initiate Skype actions, such as conference calls and chats.


It takes less then 3 minutes for new callers to get started with Skype, even if they are not Internet-savvy. A friendly ‘Getting Started Wizard’ means it’s easy to begin enjoying the cost and quality benefits of the new Skype, available immediately for download at www.skype.com.


About Skype Technologies S.A.:


Skype, the Global Internet Communications 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 27 languages and is the fastest growing

voice communications offering worldwide. Since its launch in August 2003, Skype has been downloaded more than 174 million times in 225 countries and territories. 56 million people are registered to use Skype's free services, with more than 3 million people using Skype simultaneously at any one time.

Skype earns revenue through its premium service offerings, and has a growing network of global affiliates, and a community of developers working with the Skype APIs. Skype Technologies SA is headquartered in Luxembourg and has offices in London and Estonia.

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eBay to Acquire Skype

September 12, 2005

London, September 12, 2005 – eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY; www.ebay.com) has agreed to acquire Luxembourg-based Skype Technologies SA, the global Internet communications company, for approximately $2.6 billion in up-front cash and eBay stock, plus potential performance-based consideration. The acquisition will strengthen eBay’s global marketplace and payments platform, while opening several new lines of business and creating significant new monetization opportunities for the company. The deal also represents a major opportunity for Skype to advance its leadership in Internet voice communications and offer people worldwide new ways to communicate in a global online era. Skype, eBay and PayPal will create an unparalleled ecommerce and communications engine for buyers and sellers around the world.


“Communications is at the heart of ecommerce and community,” said Meg Whitman, President and Chief Executive Officer of eBay. “By combining the two leading ecommerce franchises, eBay and PayPal, with the leader in Internet voice communications, we will create an extraordinarily powerful environment for business on the Net.”


Founded in 2002 by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis, Skype offers high-quality voice communications to anyone with an Internet connection anywhere in the world. The Skype software is easy to download and install, and enables free calls between Skype users online. Skype’s premium services provide low-cost connectivity to traditional fixed and mobile telephones. Skype’s software also offers a robust set of features, including voicemail, instant messaging, call forwarding and conference calling. Upcoming product innovations include Skype video, expressive content such as avatars, and customized toolbars for Outlook and Internet Explorer.


One of the fastest growing companies on the Internet, Skype already has 54 million members in 225 countries and territories. Skype is currently adding approximately 150,000 users a day and has created a thriving ecosystem of products, services, developers, and affiliates. Skype is considered the market leader in virtually all countries in which it does business. In North America alone, Skype has more users and serves more voice minutes than any other Internet voice communications provider.


“Our vision for Skype has always been to build the world’s largest communications business and revolutionize the ease with which people can communicate through the Internet,” said Niklas Zennström, Skype CEO and co-founder. “We can’t think of any better platform to fulfill this vision to become the voice of the Internet than with eBay and PayPal.”


“We’re great admirers of how eBay and PayPal have simplified global ecommerce and payments,” said Janus Friis, Skype co-founder and senior vice president, strategy. “Together we feel we can really change the way that people communicate, shop and do business online.”


Zennström and Friis will remain in their current positions. Zennström will report to eBay CEO Whitman and join eBay’s senior executive team.


A Powerful Ecommerce and Communications Engine


Online shopping depends on a number of factors to function well. Communications, like payments and shipping, is a critical part of this process. Skype will streamline and improve communications between buyers and sellers as it is integrated into the eBay marketplace. Buyers will gain an easy way to talk to sellers quickly and get the information they need to buy, and sellers can more easily build relationships with customers and close sales. As a result, Skype can increase the velocity of trade on eBay, especially in categories that require more involved communications such as used cars, business and industrial equipment, and high-end collectibles.


The acquisition also enables eBay and Skype to pursue entirely new lines of business. For example, in addition to eBay’s current transaction-based fees, ecommerce communications could be monetized on a pay-per-call basis through Skype. Pay-per-call communications opens up new categories of ecommerce, especially for those sectors that depend on a lead-generation model such as personal and business services, travel, new cars, and real estate. eBay’s other shopping websites — Shopping.com, Rent.com, Marktplaats.nl and Kijiji – can also benefit from the integration of Skype.


PayPal and Skype also make a powerful combination. For example, a PayPal wallet associated with each Skype account could make it much easier for users to pay for Skype fee-based services, adding to the number of PayPal accounts and increasing payment volume.


In addition, Skype can help expand the eBay and PayPal global footprint by providing buyers and sellers in emerging ecommerce markets, such as China, India, and Russia, with a more personal way to communicate online. And consumers in markets where eBay currently has a limited presence, such as Japan and Scandinavia, can learn about eBay and PayPal through Skype. Skype can also help streamline cross-border trading and communications.


With its rapidly expanding network of users, the Skype business complements the eBay and PayPal platforms. Each business is self-reinforcing, organically bringing greater returns with each new user or transaction. The three services can also reinforce and accelerate the growth of one another, thereby increasing the value of the combined businesses. Working together, they can create an unparalleled engine for ecommerce and communications around the world.


Transaction and Financial Information


eBay will acquire all of the outstanding shares of privately-held Skype for a total up-front consideration of approximately €2.1 billion, or approximately $2.6 billion, which is comprised of $1.3 billion in cash and the value of 32.4 million shares of eBay stock, which are subject to certain restrictions on resale.


The maximum amount potentially payable under the performance-based earn-out is approximately €1.2 billion, or approximately $1.5 billion, and would be payable in cash or eBay stock, at eBay’s discretion, with an expected payment date in 2008 or 2009. Skype shareholders were offered the choice between several consideration options for their shares. Shareholders representing approximately 40% of the Skype shares chose to receive a single payment in cash and eBay stock at the close of the transaction. Shareholders representing the remaining 60% of the Skype shares chose to receive a reduced up-front payment in cash and eBay stock at the close plus potential future earn-out payments which are based on performance-based goals for active users, gross profit and revenue.


The above-mentioned dollar and eBay share amounts are approximate, based on the Euro-Dollar exchange rate and eBay’s stock price as of September 9, 2005. The final value of the stock component of the consideration may vary significantly from this estimate based on the value of eBay stock at closing.


Skype generated approximately $7 million in revenues in 2004, and the company anticipates that it will generate an estimated $60 million in revenues in 2005 and more than $200 million in 2006. For Q4-05, eBay expects the acquisition to be dilutive to pro forma and GAAP earnings per share by $0.01 and $0.04 respectively. For the full year 2006, eBay expects the transaction to be dilutive to pro forma and GAAP earnings per share by $0.04 and $0.12 respectively, with breakeven on a pro forma basis expected in the fourth quarter of 2006. On a long-term basis, eBay expects Skype operating margins could be in the range of 20% to 25%.


The acquisition is subject to various closing conditions and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2005.


About eBay Inc.


Founded in 1995, eBay pioneers communities built on commerce, sustained by trust, and inspired by opportunity. eBay enables ecommerce on a local, national and international basis with an array of websites – including the eBay Marketplace, PayPal, Kijiji, Rent.com and Shopping.com – that bring together millions of buyers and sellers every day.


About Skype Technologies SA


Skype, the Global Internet Communications 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 27 languages and is the fastest growing voice communications offering worldwide. Since its launch in August 2003, Skype has been downloaded more than 163 million times in 225 countries and territories.  Fifty-four million people are registered to use Skype’s free services, with over 3 million simultaneous users on the network at any one time.  Skype Technologies SA is headquartered in Luxembourg and is growing its offices in London and Estonia.


Forward-Looking Statements


This announcement contains forward-looking statements regarding Skype and the expected impact of the acquisition of Skype on eBay’s financial results. Those statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the timing of the closing of the transaction, the possibility that the transaction may not close, the reaction of the users of Skype’s services, the future growth of Skype’s user base and public acceptance of Internet voice communication services, rapid technological changes in the Internet voice communications sector, the reaction of competitors to the transaction, global developments in the regulation of Internet voice communication services including those provided by Skype, the possibility that integration of Skype’s offerings following the transaction may be more difficult than expected, and the possibility that entry by Skype and eBay into potential new lines of business will not be successful. More information about potential factors which could affect eBay’s business and financial results is included in eBay’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, the company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to eBay on the date hereof, and eBay assumes no obligation to update such statements.


UPDATE: Webcast with Meg Whitman, President & CEO eBay, and Niklas

Zennstrom, CEO & Co-Founder of Skype (Monday September 12, 2005 - 8:00 AM

ET).

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Skype opens marketplace for voice services

September 8, 2005

(Luxembourg 8 September 2005) – Skype, the pioneering Global Internet Communications Company, which offers free high-quality phone calls to anyone with an Internet connection, today announced the further development of its strategy, creating business opportunities for its thriving community of developers and partners by launching its Voice Services Program for third party content providers.


The Skype Voice Services Program developed in partnership with industry leaders like Tellme Networks enables any content provider, large or small, to become a part of Skype’s new marketplace for either free or chargeable voice services. Content providers will join Skype’s ecosystem of more than 400 Skype developers worldwide who are already offering hardware and software products to Skype’s 53 million members.


“Skype has driven a revolution in personal communications by popularizing free Internet phone calls. We are committed to opening the endless possibilities for voice by creating a marketplace for our thriving ecosystem of partners and developers to make it easy for their innovative services to be available to our millions of callers worldwide,” said Niklas Zennström, CEO and Co-founder of Skype. “We challenge the world’s most creative content providers to work with us and our partners at Tellme, Voxeo and Voxpilot to develop these new and exciting forms of Internet voice services.”


Examples of voice services Skype callers could benefit from include live traffic reports, horoscope of the day, language learning tools, or international delivery tracking systems, available for free or for a charge to the caller.


Tellme Networks, the company bringing Internet services to the telephone, is a key partner for Skype’s new program alongside Voxpilot and Voxeo. These partners will work with Skype to provide market-leading platforms and development resources with which content providers can build and charge for innovative voice services.


"Internet standards are opening the traditionally closed phone network. With the adoption of VoIP for transport and VoiceXML as the application language, now anyone, anywhere can build creative new services for the phone," said Mike McCue, Tellme CEO and Co-founder. "By partnering with Skype, we believe this community will begin to set the standard for the way people build, buy and deliver phone services globally."


Skype callers will pay for chargeable voice services from their Skype Credit account with a percentage of the fee going to the content provider who created the service. Content providers’ voice services will be reviewed and the most popular will be deployed and listed on the Skype website. Details about how to submit applications and the fee structure will be announced later this month.


Interested content providers can access more information on Skype’s Voice Services Program at http://www.skype.com/partners/voice/ where they will also find links to its partner platforms: Tellme Studio (http://studio.tellme.com); Voxpilot (www.voxbuilder.com) and Voxeo (www.voxeo.com) to build and submit applications for deployment on Skype.


About Skype Technologies S.A.:


Skype, the Global Internet Communications 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 27 languages and is the fastest growing voice communications offering worldwide. Since its launch in August 2003, Skype has been downloaded more than 161 million times in 225 countries and territories.  Over 53 million people registered to use Skype’s free services, with over 3 million simultaneous users.  Skype has more than 2 million premium customers, with over 12 billion minutes served. 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.

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Saul Klein joins Skype as Vice President of Marketing

September 6, 2005

(Luxembourg 6 September 2005) – Skype, the pioneering Global Internet Communications Company which makes it possible for anyone with an Internet connection to make free high-quality phone calls to anyone in the world, today announced the appointment of Saul Klein as Vice President of Marketing based in London. Klein will oversee worldwide product marketing, partner marketing, integrated communications, research and brand management, playing a key role in the company’s growth.


In his new role, Klein will be responsible for driving the company’s strategic direction and global positioning. A seasoned professional with deep experience in digital and online markets, Klein is the former founder and CEO of Video Island, Europe's largest online DVD rental service.


"With his global perspective, Saul is an ideal addition to Skype’s leadership team and we are proud to welcome him as VP of Marketing," said Niklas Zennström, Skype CEO and co-founder. "Saul is an exceptionally strong leader and a consumer-focused, savvy marketing strategist. He will center his efforts on consistently delivering the Skype experience to our fast growing user base, while continuing to grow exciting new markets."


Klein is a founding partner of The Accelerator Group (TAG), an international management advisory network that provides consulting services and access to strategic captial. Previously, Saul served as Group Program Manager for Web Platform Services at Microsoft. During his tenure, Klein managed the strategy and roll-out for the Microsoft Passport, as well as playing a key role in company-wide privacy initiatives.


Klein served as Senior Vice President, Brand & Strategy at Firefly Network before its acquisition by Microsoft, where he was responsible for growing Firefly’s member base and customers. Prior to Firefly, Klein was Director of Digital Communications at Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide where he developed award-winning integrated branding, marketing & media strategies for top brands such as IBM, Guinness and Unilever.


Klein was a founding member of TrustE, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the non-profit bridges.org. Klein writes a regular column on New Media for The Guardian and was a co-founder of The Electronic Telegraph, the world’s first daily newspaper on the Internet. Klein has been recognized by Advertising Age as one of their Top 25 Digital Marketers.


About Skype Technologies S.A.:


Skype, the Global Internet Communications 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 27 languages and is the fastest growing voice communications offering worldwide. Since its launch in August 2003, Skype has been downloaded more than155 million times in 225 countries and territories.  Over 52 million people registered to use Skype’s free services, with over 3 million simultaneous users.  Skype has more than 2 million premium customers, with over 12 billion minutes served. 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.

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TOM Online, Skype announce joint venture in China

September 5, 2005

(Beijing, China & Luxembourg, September 5, 2005) - TOM Online Inc. (Nasdaq: TOMO; Hong Kong GEM: 8282), China’s leading wireless Internet company, and Skype, the pioneering Global Internet Communications Company which makes it possible for anyone with an Internet connection to make free high-quality phone calls to anyone in the world, today announced they have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to further cement their strategic partnership in China’s rapidly growing online communication market.
 
Working together will allow an even deeper level of integration between Skype’s award winning software and services with TOM Online’s over 70 mn wireless Internet users. The joint venture will leverage TOM Online’s mobile and Skype’s Internet communications expertise to further develop advanced communication and community features for mobile Internet platforms.


Skype and Tom Online launched their relationship in November, 2004 with a customised, simplified Chinese version of Skype, which was co-developed by the companies. The co-branded software has already attracted over 3.1 million registered users making China one of Skype’s top three markets. The latest version incorporates a TOM Online tab, which makes TOM Online’s leading wireless products and the contents of its popular media portal directly accessible from within the Skype experience.


The joint venture holding structure will be 51% and 49% by TOM Online and Skype, respectively. Under the agreement, this joint venture company will develop, customise and distribute a simplified Chinese version of the Skype software and premium services to Internet users and service providers in China.


“Tom Online have already been a wonderful partner to Skype and we’re delighted to now take our relationship to the next level through the formation of this joint venture. By uniting Skype’s market-leading global Internet communications platform with TOM Online’s wireless leadership and understanding of the needs of the Chinese market we believe we have a powerful mix of skills in place to bring the Skype experience to millions of Internet users,” said Niklas Zennström, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Skype.


“In less than a year since beginning our cooperation with Skype, we have seen robust growth in user numbers. It indicates Chinese Internet users’ readiness to take advantage of the latest communication technologies available,” said Wang Lei Lei, Chief Executive Officer and an Executive Director of TOM Online. “The signing of this joint venture agreement is a testament to both companies’ confidence in the tremendous business potential of the joint venture, given Skype’s unrivalled technology strength and TOM Online’s unique knowledge of China’s market.”


China is the world’s largest mobile phone market by users, with more than 360 million subscribers at the end of June, 2005. Its numbers of Internet users are expected to grow to approximately 154 million by 2007, representing a compound annual growth rate of 18% since 2003, according to technology consultancy IDC. In addition, the demand for broadband grew by more than 140% to almost 43 million users in January 2005 from a year earlier. With the convergence of mobile and Internet technologies, Skype and Tom Online’s joint venture is uniquely positioned to drive even more broadband uptake and capture the growth opportunities in China’s substantial communications market, which was RMB 572.6 billion (or about US$70.8 billion) for the year 2004, according to government statistics.


Terms of the deal were not disclosed.


About Skype Technologies S.A.


Skype, the Global Internet Communications Company(TM), 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 27 languages and is the fastest growing voice communications offering worldwide. Since its launch in August 2003, Skype has been downloaded more than 155 million times in 225 countries and territories.  Over 52 million people registered to use Skype's free services, with over 3 million simultaneous users.  Skype has more than 2 million premium customers, with over 12 billion minutes served. 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.

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Skype signs up first mobile network partner

September 1, 2005

(Luxembourg 1 September 2005) - Skype, the Global Internet Communications Company, which is revolutionizing communications by offering free, high-quality phone calls to anyone with an Internet connection, today announced a landmark partnership with E-Plus, Germany’s third largest mobile phone network, which marks an important step in Skype’s global mobile strategy to move beyond the desktop.


From October, Skype software will be bundled with E-Plus’ flat-rate data subscription, allowing people to gain both a high bandwidth Internet connection and free, high-quality Skype calling over E-Plus’ mobile network. The E-Plus network has 9.8 million subscribers.


“E-Plus is the first mobile operator to partner with Skype, taking the first step to deliver Skype's vision of making Skype available over any network, including 3G. Now anyone with an E-Plus data flat-rate subscription will be able to enjoy the benefits of Skype’s personal communications service when they are on the move in Germany”, said Niklas Zennström, Skype CEO and Co-founder. “We look forward to working with other innovative mobile operators around the world to bring the value and convenience of the Skype global Internet communications experience to their millions of mobile phone subscribers.”



The flat-rate data subscription is available throughout Germany for €39.95 per month. Skype will be the only company offering calls over the Internet on the E-Plus mobile network.


Mobile users of the Skype/E-Plus bundle will benefit from:



  • fixed-rate mobile Internet access and free Skype calling

  • ability to control call costs using the E-Plus flat-rate data subscription

  • freedom to call from home, office or on the road


“The use of Skype is growing strongly. Through our co-operation we are combining the advantages of mobile and stationary Internet access,” said Uwe Bergheim, Chief Executive Officer of E-Plus.


Skype has more than 2.8 million Skype users throughout the country. Worldwide Skype has more than 52 million registered users and has enabled more than 12 billion minutes of high-quality talk time.


Skype is working with a number of leading mobile handset and headset manufacturers, including Motorola, to offer Skype callers an extensive range of Skype-ready devices.


About Skype Technologies S.A.:


Skype, the Global Internet Communications 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 27 languages and is the fastest growing voice communications offering worldwide. Since its launch in August 2003, Skype has been downloaded more than155 million times in 225 countries and territories.  Over 52 million people registered to use Skype’s free services, with over 3 million simultaneous users.  Skype has more than 2 million premium customers, with over 12 billion minutes served. 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 E-Plus:


E-Plus is the third-largest mobile network operator in Germany. The company follows a strategy of profitable growth and frequently launches important market innovations. E-Plus was the first company to introduce private customer tariffs, one-second units, vanity numbers and prepaid cards on the German market.


With the launch of BASE, E-Plus is developing from a single brand to a brand group. The flat-rate brand BASE for average and frequent users with mobile phone contracts and the mobile discount brand Simyo for low usage callers with prepaid cards complement the full range for E-Plus private and business customers.



As an innovative company, E-Plus offers its customers easily intelligible tariffs for mobile calls at optimum conditions. The long-term aim is to attract revenue from the fixed network to the mobile network and make the mobile phone first choice for making calls.


E-Plus has also established an excellent position in the mobile data sector. From fun and entertainment to tailor-made solutions for the mobile office, navigation and logistics, mobile data has simply become part of life for many E-Plus customers.



The basis for any solution is a high-capacity network. E-Plus is one of the companies that are building and operating a modern UMTS network in Germany.

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