February 2007

Subscription Package Combines Most Popular Features for Just €2* per month

LUXEMBOURG, February 20th, 2007 – Skype™, the global Internet communications company, today announced the launch of Skype Pro. Skype Pro is a new Internet communications package offering zero cents per minute calls to domestic landlines along with a series of premium Skype features and discounts on Skype Certified™ hardware.

Skype’s popular features such as video calls from one Skype user to another, sending instant messages, transferring files, conference calls for up to 10 participants or joining in Skypecasts (live moderated conversations with up to 100 people) remain free to all Skype users across the world. Skype users can also use Skype to make free calls from one Skype account to another.

“With Skype Pro, we’re making it easier for our 171m registered users to buy our paid for communications products. Skype Pro lets you call landlines and mobiles all over the world for exceptional value. The combination of Skype’s free features with Skype Pro is very compelling. Along with zero per minute calling, Skype Pro includes free voicemail, a generous discount on SkypeIn numbers, attractively priced Skype devices plus five euros of SkypeOut™ credit when you sign up for five months. Skype Pro is a simple and cost-effective way for people to keep in touch with one another the world over,” said Stefan Oberg, VP & GM of Telecoms at Skype.

From today, people can choose to pay a low monthly subscription of €2* and make zero cents per minute calls to domestic landlines in 15 countries in Europe. Skype Pro subscribers will also receive discounts on Skype Certified devices and accessories. Skype Pro’s subscription package includes:

- Zero cents per minute calling to domestic landlines (previously €0.017* per minute)

- Free Skype Voicemail (normally €15* per year)

- €30 discount on SkypeIn™ numbers

- €5 Skype Credit included as part of the introductory offer (see below)

- A €30 discount on a Philips VoIP 841 cordless phone

- A €10 discount on an SMC WiFi phone

- Additional discounts on a series of Skype Extras are also available including desktop sharing, avatars, emoticons and ring tones

*15% VAT is added where applicable and all Skype Pro calls are subject to a small connection fee of up to € 0.039 per call.

For a limited time only, you can purchase Skype Pro on a five month basis for €10 and receive €5 Skype credit absolutely free. After this introductory period, customers can continue with their subscriptions for just €2* a month.

Skype Pro will initially be available across Europe in the following countries:

- Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the UK

Skype Pro will be rolled out to other countries worldwide later in 2007.

The European Interactive Advertising Association’s (EIAA) 2006 Mediascope Europe Study has found that 45% of Internet users in Europe now go online every day of the week, which demonstrates the increasing importance of the Internet in our everyday lives and its growing role as an engagement medium among European consumers.

The average European Internet user now spends 11 hours 20 minutes a week online compared to 10 hours and 15 minutes a week in 2005, an increase of 11%. With this increase, the average European is now online 5.4 days a week. The study also demonstrates that 15% conduct calls via the Internet – a growth rate of 50% from last year.

As the world’s largest Internet communications community, Skype is committed to giving its users the ability to set their conversations free at home, at work and on the move. It is focused on further developing its ecosystem of more than 50 hardware partners and more than 160 Skype Certified devices to broaden the appeal of Skype to a wider base of users who want to use Skype away from the PC, no matter where they happen to be. This is especially true for Skype users who want to take advantage of the mobile Skype experience, which is already accessible to more than 5 million Skype users on over 120 different Windows Mobile Smartphones and pocket PC devices.

For more information about Skype Pro, please go to http://www.skype.com/products/skypepro/

Footnote:
** All SkypeOut calls, including calls made by Skype Pro subscribers, are subject to a connection fee. For details on the connection fee, go to http://www.skype.com/products/skypeout/rates/connection_fee.html.

** Skype Pro is reserved for residents within [Country] making calls to landline telephones within [Country] and does not include calls to any mobile, premium, special or other types of non-geographic numbers.

About Skype
Skype is the world’s fastest-growing Internet communication offering, allowing unlimited free voice, video and instant messaging communication between users of Skype Software. With over 171 million registered users, Skype is available in 28 languages and is used in almost every country around the world. Skype generates revenue through its premium offerings such as making and receiving calls to and from landline and mobile phones, voicemail, call forwarding and personalization including ringtones and avatars. Skype also has relationships with a growing network of hardware and software providers. Visit Skype at www.skype.com.

Skype is an eBay company (NASDAQ: EBAY). To learn more visit skype.com.

Access to a broadband Internet connection is required for Skype and all Skype Certified devices and accessories. Skype is not a replacement for your traditional telephone service and cannot be used for emergency calling.

Skype, SkypeIn, SkypeOut, Skype Me, Skype Certified, Skypecasts, associated logos and the “S” symbol are trademarks of Skype Limited.

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Alliance will Bring Protection to Consumers and Small Businesses

LUXEMBOURG and CUPERTINO, Calif., February 7, 2007 – Skype, the global Internet communications company, and Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC), today announced a relationship to deliver PC security solutions to small office and home office Skype™ users for a secure PC environment. As part of the co-marketing agreement, Skype will offer a special promotion to business users who click through Skype to a co-branded PC security information website and download Norton Internet Security and other Symantec Norton branded products.

Symantec’s Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus 2007 products, which are suitable for both home users and small offices, have been Skype Certified™. This confirms that Symantec’s Norton line of security products meet Skype’s strict standards for security, quality and usability.

Symantec’s most recent Internet Security Threat Report, compiled from data on more than 120 million systems worldwide, shows a decline in viruses and worms, but a sharp rise in crimeware and phishing designed to steal personal information for financial gain. Small business owners and home office users are especially vulnerable to potential security risks when conducting business over multiple wireless and fixed networks. Their unprotected data and systems are exposed to a plethora of harmful viruses and malicious code that causes damage, collects private data and degrades performance. Compromised network connections cause systems to crash and deteriorate the quality of video and Internet calls.

Symantec’s security software proactively equips users with the additional protection they need to safeguard their personal information. Norton Internet Security 2007 includes the antivirus and antispyware protection of Norton AntiVirus that provides sophisticated new phishing protection, an enhanced firewall and defense against software vulnerabilities. Symantec’s Norton branded products will be available in Skype’s online store at a discount to retail prices.

“Skype has always been focused on providing a secure environment for its community of more than 171 million users, so they can safely make calls, send instant messages and transfer files,” said Kurt Sauer, Skype's chief security officer. “Skype and Symantec’s mutual commitment to security reinforces our pledge to ensure all users can have the necessary protection to keep their home and business IT environments safe.”

Skype was built from the ground up with security in mind, to ensure that Skype calls and chats remain safe and secure. Using end-to-end encryption technology, users are protected from a wide range of possible attacks, such as impersonation, eavesdropping and modification of data while in transit. Skype’s software developers and engineers work vigilantly to make security an integral part of the product’s development.

“Keeping data safe, systems up and running and users productive in today’s information-driven environment has never been more important,” said Rowan Trollope, vice president, Consumer Engineering, Symantec. “Utilizing Symantec’s security software and Skype’s unique technology for communications, home office and small business users can create an optimal IT environment to work with confidence.”

About Symantec
Symantec is the world leader in providing solutions to help individuals and enterprises assure the security, availability, and integrity of their information. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has operations in 40 countries. More information is available at www.symantec.com.

About Skype
Skype is the world’s fastest-growing Internet communication offering, allowing unlimited free voice, video and instant messaging communication between users of Skype Software. With over 171 million registered users, Skype is available in over 28 languages and is used in almost every country around the world. Skype generates revenue through its premium offerings such as making and receiving calls to and from landline and mobile phones, voicemail, call forwarding and personalization including ringtones and avatars. Skype also has relationships with a growing network of hardware and software providers.

Skype is an eBay company (NASDAQ: EBAY). To learn more visit skype.com.

Access to a broadband Internet connection is required for Skype and all Skype Certified devices and accessories. Skype is not a replacement for your traditional telephone service and cannot be used for emergency calling.

Skype, SkypeIn, SkypeOut, Skype Me, Skype Certified, Skypecasts, associated logos and the “S” symbol are trademarks of Skype Limited.

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