August Skype founded by Niklas

Zennström and Janus Friis and developed in Estonia.

February Skype introduces audio conference

calling.

August First public release of Skype for Mac.

October 1 million concurrent

users, and 2 billion free Skype-to-Skype minutes.

February Skype launches for Linux.

June Skype reaches 10 million

Skype-to-Skype calls.

September eBay acquires Skype.

JanuarySkype video calling

launches on Windows.

February Skype announces 10-way

conference calling on PCs.

MaySMS sending feature available on Windows.

MarchSkype reaches half a billion downloads.

June Skype To Go debuts.

October3 Skypephone

introduced with 3, a mobile UK carrier.

High-quality video introduced with

Logitech.

FebruarySkype hits 100 billion minutes of Skype to

Skype calls.

FebruaryJosh Silverman is appointed CEO.

FebuarySkype 4.0 launches

with full screen video calling.

SeptemberSkype celebrates

1 billion downloads.

MarchSkype launches

for iPhone.

MaySkype makes a grand appearance

on The Oprah Winfrey Show “Where the Skype Are You?”.

JulySkype launches

its WiFi and screen sharing features.

SeptemberSkype acquired by Silver

Lake investor group.

JanuarySkype on your TV arrives in deals struck with Samsung

and Panasonic.

MarchSkype Mobile on Verizon

Wireless devices now available.

AprilSkype launches on the

Apple iPad.

SeptemberGroup video calling for up to 10 people arrives.

OctoberSkype launches

on Android devices.

OctoberTony Bates appointed as new CEO for Skype.

DecemberSkype for iPhone now

with video arrives.

JanuarySkype acquires Qik.

MayMicrosoft announces it will acquire Skype.

JulyFacebook video calling powered by Skype is

introduced.

AugustSkype acquires GroupMe.

OctoberIt's a done deal! Skype

is now part of Microsoft!

JanuaryTeleGeography reports Skype

provides 25% of the world’s international

calling.

FebruarySkype for Windows Phone

begins rolling out.

AprilSkype for String

launches.

AprilSkype on PlayStation Vita.

MayComcast rolls out Skype on Xfinity.

JuneSkype surpasses 250

million connected users per month.

May1st Year Anniversary

of acquisition by Microsoft.

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OctoberAT&T opens up its 3G calling

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October1.5 million downloads

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MarchAnother step forward for Skype on your TV with

Vizio.

JuneSkype for Android

surpasses 70 million downloads.

AugustLogitech TV Cam HD for Skype calls in the living room launches.

AugustSkype’s 9th

Birthday.

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