GSA Technology Council

Skype, the global Internet communications company, today reached a major milestone when it passed 100 million registered users. The company achieved this milestone in just two-and-a-half year’s time, and has nearly doubled in size from September 2005 when it had 54 million registered users. Skype makes it easy for anyone with an Internet connection to make free, unlimited worldwide voice and video calls.

“Skype has grown in leaps and bounds by making it simple for anyone across the world with an Internet connection to do something they could not do before - talk for as long as they like, to whoever they like for no cost. Passing 100 million registered users within such a short time reinforces how much people love how easy Skype makes it to call friends, family and colleagues all over the world for free,” said Niklas Zennstrom, CEO and co-founder of Skype. “We owe the Skype community a debt of gratitude for helping us realize this exciting milestone and look forward to keep growing together.”

About Skype:

Skype is the world’s fastest-growing Internet communication offering, allowing people everywhere to make unlimited voice and video communication for free between the users of Skype software. Skype is available in 27 languages and is used in almost every country around the world. Skype generates revenue through its premium offerings such as making and receiving calls to and from landline and mobile phones, as well as voicemail and call forwarding. Skype also has relationships with a growing network of hardware and software providers. Skype is an eBay company (NASDAQ: EBAY). To learn more visit skype.com.

Skype is not a replacement for your ordinary telephone and cannot be used for emergency calling.

SOURCE: Skype

 

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Don’t forget about the upcoming Salute to Manufacturing awards luncheon to be held at the Palmetto Expo Center along with the 2006 AM-EXPO show. The Salute to Manufacturing Program was developed to recognize and promote the importance of manufacturing and its correlation to the creation of wealth, living standards and job creation in the Palmetto State.  The mission is to elevate the level of understanding and appreciation about how manufacturing is related to every sector of South Carolina’s economy.

The details:

Salute to Manufacturing Awards Luncheon

May 17, 2006

Palmetto Expo Center, Greenville, SC

Reception: 11:00 a.m.

Luncheon & Program:  12:00 Noon to 1:30 p.m.

RSVP online

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Scott Millwood is Founder and President of Customer Effective, a nationally recognized Microsoft Gold Certified Partner specializing in Customer Relationship Management. Prior to Customer Effective Scott was an executive with Datastream Systems where he helped grow revenue from $15 million to over $120 million in six years. Previously he was with Harbinger Corporation, a pioneer in electronic commerce and PowerCerv, an e-business applications provider. Scott graduated from Clemson University with a BS in Economics and Georgia State University with a Masters in Business Administration.

Scott Millwood started Customer Effective in 2003 when Microsoft CRM version 1.0 was in beta, the economy was in recession and the US was invading Iraq… These are hardly the perfect conditions for a start up! Still, Customer Effective has survived and grown.  What were the key ingredients in boot strapping the company and what can aspiring entrepreneurs learn from his adventures? Please join us for our May meeting.

GSATC Learning Lunch

Topic: Essential Ingredients for a Start Up Microsoft Partner

Featured: Scott Millwood

Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Crowne Plaza (Map: I-385 at Roper Mtn.)

Agenda

11:30 - 11:55 Registration, Networking, Lunch

11:55 - 12:10 Announcements

12:10 - 12:50 Presentation

12:50 - 1:00 Door Prizes, Adjourn

This meeting features easy access from I-385, plenty of free parking, ample networking opportunities, a great presentation, and door prizes. Plan to attend.

Lunch is $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

RSVP Today

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