| 100 million reasons why eBay bought Skype |
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| by Stan Beer | |
| Sunday, 30 April 2006 | |
  
The thing that makes Skype so attractive to users is the same formula that Google uses. It's simple and it works. Unlike instant messaging services like MSN Messenger and others, Skype is a peer-to-peer type of service, which enlists the computers of users in a  similar manner to music file sharing programs like Kazaa and
Napster. Calls can be made from computer to computer for free, there
are also cordless Skype phone handsets, as well as a range of cheap
paid services that enable Skype users to make and receive calls to both
fixed line and mobile phones.In a statement, Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom said: "Passing 100 million registered users within such a short time reinforces how much people love how easy Skype makes it to call friends, family and colleagues all over the world for free." However, while Skype has proven to be enormously popular with consumers, businesses have become increasingly concerned with the unfettered use by employees at work. Many employers are worried that the file sharing capabilities of Skype present a security risk to their organisations. {moscomment} |
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