Re: Skype for SIP

Skype for SIP = SKIP?

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> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
> Dan York
> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 7:34 AM
> To: Dan Wing
> Cc: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Sip] Skype for SIP
> 
> Dan,
> 
> Yes, I was amused that Skype would announce this on the first day of
> IETF 74 (although I somehow wonder if Skype even knew).  Two other
> posts on the topic that went into more detail (one of them is
> admittedly mine):
> 
> http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/2009/03/skype-tears-down-more-walls-
> with-skype-for-sip.html
> http://voiceontheweb.biz/2009/03/business-long-distance-death-by-
> 1000000-pbxs/
> 
> The big missing piece to me is that it can't do SIP -> Skype name.
> This new "Skype For SIP" service will support:
> 
> - Skype Clients --> PBX
> - SkypeIn/Online numbers (PSTN) --> PBX
> - PBX --> SkypeOut (PSTN)
> 
> So for outbound Skype becomes a "SIP service provider" for PSTN
> connectivity.  But you still can't connect from your IP-PBX via SIP to
> a random Skype user, which could be interesting on a number of
> levels.  Skype says they are open to exploring this during the beta
> period, though.  The Skype folks I've spoken to also say they see this
> "Skype For SIP" with voice as only a first step...  they say they do
> want to expand that interconnectivity to presence, video, etc.  We'll
> see.
> 
> Dan
> 
> On Mar 23, 2009, at 1:39 AM, Dan Wing wrote:
> 
> > http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/032309-skype-sip.html?hpg1=bn
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