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Auctionbytes-NewsFlash, Number 1645 - October 18, 2007 - ISSN 1539-5065
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Social Networking Site MySpace Integrates with eBay's Skype
By Ina Steiner
AuctionBytes.com
October 18, 2007
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eBay's Skype and the social networking site MySpace have entered into a marketing partnership. "MySpaceIM with Skype" is a new product that integrates MySpace's instant messaging (IM) client (with 25 million installed users) with Skype's free, voice-calling capability. Users will be able to link their MySpace profiles and photos or avatars to their accounts on Skype. Both products will be available to users starting in November.
MySpaceIM with Skype will launch in 20 countries where MySpace has localized communities and will enable millions of users to place free Skype Internet calls to other MySpace or Skype users. The feature does not require MySpace users to download any additional Skype software.
The ability for Skype users to link their Skype accounts to their MySpace profiles will be available globally, except in Japan, China and Taiwan. Financial terms of the MySpace and Skype deal were not disclosed.
Separately, Skype announced it reached a milestone of 10 million simultaneous users globally connected online to each other on Wednesday morning.
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