Sony Ericsson Gets ISkoot

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- iSkoot today announced that theiSkoot mobile software is now available on Sony Ericsson's newest handsetrelease, the Sony Ericsson P1i, which launched recently. The iSkoot mobilesoftware is available to Sony Ericsson P1i users via a direct downloadservice through the "More Applications" icon in the Phone User Interface.The iSkoot mobile software is now also available from the Sony Ericssonwebsite, www.sonyericsson.com. Sony Ericsson is supporting iSkoot todeliver mobile Skype features to its customers around the world.

"To satisfy the demand for our products and offer the best user experiencepossible, we are working hard to offer fully-integrated solutions. We arevery excited to work with Sony Ericsson, whose leading devices andinnovation delight their users. iSkoot works on existing mobile networks sothat customers can use Skype right out of the box. Making Skype callingubiquitously accessible is great for users and mobile carriers alike," saidRoy Erez, VP of Business Development at iSkoot.

"P1i users will be thrilled to have Skype on the go. We are very excited tohave iSkoot enabled on the Sony Ericsson P1i and to be working with theleader in mobile-PC voice communications," said Jan Fredander ProductManager, Sony Ericsson.

iSkoot's solution supports the Skype Software, and the collaboration betweenthe two companies will offer Sony Ericsson users on any cellular network theability to make Skype-to-Skype calls on their mobile phone at the same costas making a local call (depending on mobile user's call plan, normal airtimeand data charges may apply), and receive Skype calls at Skype's callforwarding rates for mobile numbers. This collaboration benefits SonyEricsson customers worldwide and also generates value for carriers bybringing incremental minutes onto the mobile networks.

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