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Skype Packs Signal Significant Drop in Phone Bills
Australian home and business phone bills can be significantly reduced with the introduction of SkypeOut – a very cheap way to call over the Internet to landlines and mobile phones.
While many Australians are already among 60 million callers who have caught onto the Skype phenomenon, allowing them to make free calls between Skype accounts, many are yet to take advantage of very cheap calls to international and nationwide numbers.
The new proSERIES, Skype certified range of headsets, USB phones, webcams and starter packs are set to hit Australian stores from June and contain everything you need to get set up. Watch out for the Cordless and DECT phones, released later in the year.
All proSERIES, Skype certified products come with Skype software and 60 free SkypeOut minutes which can be used all around the world.
The Skype software offers superior call quality allowing people to send instant messages, chat with up to 50 people at the same time and even make conference calls using secure and encrypted communication so no one is able to listen in. Web cameras also allow for video conferencing. It also allows for the transfer of large files.
With no monthly bills, minutes are bought up front with international calls available at local rates – giving you easy and very cheap access to the whole world. SkypeVoicemail takes your calls when you are busy or offline and Skype calls can even be forwarded to any phone to ensure you never miss a call. You can even get special SkypeIn numbers to enable your overseas friends to call you at a local call cost.
Skype Certified products are rigorously tested to ensure they give you the best Skype experience. The Skype proSERIES includes:
• Serial Mono and USB Mono headsets – light and comfortable for all day use, great for a chat and fitted with a noise canceling microphone – perfect for online conversations.
• Serial Stereo and USB Stereo headset – great for a chat, playing games and listening to music. Fitted with an adjustable noise canceling microphone, the speaker frequency response or 100HZ-20KHz means clarity of sound is unrivalled in its class.
• USB Skype switch – the USB powered switch allows for one-touch answering of incoming calls on Skype, MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and other P2P telephony software.
• ATM USB Web Camera – the perfect partner for video conferencing. Make live video calls, set up a video monitoring system or send photos and video along with your email. You can even edit your images and video content.
• Mobility headset – take your headset with you on the road. Featuring a flexible clip, this is designed to fit any ear enabling calls while traveling.
Chief Operating Officer at In Store Solutions Craig Smith said he was thrilled to be launching the critically acclaimed pro|SERIES Skype Certified range in Australia through Funtastic.
“The pro|SERIES range will be the first ever one stop solution for consumer Skype needs, featuring everything you need to start using Skype. Funtastic will offer a wide range of POS material to be included in retail stores across Australia and by adding new technologies and diversifying the product range, pro|SERIES will see an unprecedented potential to grow and expand.” he said.
The Skype proSERIES is available at retail with prices starting at RRP $19.95.
The Skype proSERIES is distributed in Australia by Funtastic’s interactive division. The Interactive division was established in late 2005 and specializes in the distribution of electronic, entertainment and computer related product.
About Skype
Skype has been downloaded more than 200 million times in a two year period. There are currently more than 60 million callers in more than 200 countries. Approximately one million new callers join the eBay company every week. For more information visit Skype.com
For more customer or stockist information please contact Funtastic’s freecall Customer Care Line on 1800 660 655 or 1800 244 543.
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* Funtastic does not set recommended retail prices, this is a guide only.
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02-06-2006 |
