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Skype says the goal of the program is "to establish a qualified network of channel partners in the United States that can assist companies interested in using Skype to improve their productivity and optimise their communication costs."

It is seeking value added resellers and systems integrators that it will certify to provide installation, configuration and support services to its business customers.

Skype said that: "Any plans to roll-out to other countries will be announced once established." A spokeswoman for  Skype Asia Pacific told iTWire: we do not have further plans beyond the US to share at this point.

Qualified channel partners will receive training, sales and marketing collaterals, customer tracking and reporting tools, as well as support and account management from Skype. Skype says that once trained and certified they will be equipped to provide their own consulting, installation, configuration, maintenance and support services to business customers who wish to use Skype's business solutions, including the Skype Business Client, Skype Manager and Skype Connect.

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