Skype Unveils Beta 3.0

LUXEMBOURG -- Skype, the global Internet communications company, today released the latest version of its software, Skype(TM) 3.0 Beta for Windows. Skype users across the world can now enjoy even simpler and easier ways to talk to one another with new features that enable community-led chat and discussion. Skype 3.0 beta also includes a series of enhancements to the 'look and feel' of Skype. These enhancements aim to make Skype even simpler to use and give users instant access to the features they need, when they need them.

"With every release of our software, we want to give people the freedom to explore the boundaries of conversation and make internet calling and 'live' online discussions the most natural thing in the world," says Henry Gomez, Chief Marketing Officer & Director of Worldwide Operations, Skype.

"We're introducing a number of new features with Skype 3.0 beta including Click-to-Call which lets users make calls to ordinary phone numbers when they are online. Click-to-call is so easy to use. For example, imagine you're searching online for a good place to eat and you find a restaurant and want to make a reservation. All you need to do is click on the number and you can make a direct call using SkypeOut(TM)," concluded Gomez.

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