Business 552E -- Technology and Complex Adaptive Systems
WEMBA 2006 - Fall term 2005

Michael D. Horowitz, Frank Jiang and Ty Johnson

Skype Skype is the Global P2P Telephony Company?that is changing the telecommunications world by offering consumers free, superior-quality calling worldwide. Skype software gives people new power to affordably stay in touch with their friends and family by taking advantage of their technology and connectivity investments. Here are its missions and goals: Skype aims to delight its users by offering free global telephony, to make unlimited, superior quality voice calls via its next-generation peer-to-peer software. Its mission is providing a simple, reliable and friendly communications tool that just works. Skype aims for people to communicate with friends, families, and colleagues more flexibly, more cost effectively, and with better sound quality than ever previously imagined. The rapid proliferation of broadband, plus Skype, gives anyone around the world real choice in communications. No longer beholden to one company, choice allows pioneers the option to make free, unlimited calls using an Internet connection. The power of the Skype network increases with the numbers of Skype users making free calls over the Internet. Skype is promoting further adoption of high-quality connectivity, and works with world class telecommunications companies that share the vision to provide better ways for people to communicate. Skype is working hard and expanding to new platforms, including mobile devices and handsets. Skype calls require a PC microphone and speakers, or an affordable PC headset available at electronics retailers worldwide. Skype is simple to install regardless of PC environment and will set up with no server or workstation configuration. Skype works behind most firewalls and gateways without providing new security risks. Skype calls are encrypted for user's security. Skype products can be viewed and downloaded via http://www.skype.com/products