Brightpoint announced it will develop, host and maintain a web store for consumers and businesses to purchase Skype products and services in the U.S. and Canadian markets available through Skype's website. The new Web store will allow consumers and businesses to purchase Skype certified hardware and accessory products including Skype certified products from Motorola, Linksys, Logitech, and others. eBay recently acquired Skype, a service that lets people use their computers to make telephone calls to other Skype users for free worldwide.

Last month, Skype entered into a deal with RadioShack to distribute Skype-certified hardware and software in approximately 3,500 RadioShack stores (http://auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y05/m11/i22/s04).

Skype generates revenue through its premium service offerings such as making and receiving calls to and from landline and mobile phones, as well as voicemail and call forwarding services. Skype also has a growing network of hardware and software partners. Nearly 100 products have been Skype-certified to date, and according to Skype, new products are being announced each week.

http://www.skype.com/store