#Skype
Why you mustn’t ignore the virtual workplace
Rising employee turnover remains a significant challenge for Australian businesses. Every time a resignation letter lands on your desk, it will cost you up to 150% of the vacant position’s annual salary to restaff the role. That comes in the form of recruitment and advertising expenses, as well as training costs and lost productivity as […]
How your SMB can avoid digital overload by strategically embracing new technologies
A common symptom of the 21st century is the reliance on a digital productivity tools…often to the point where the users become inefficient. Sound like an oxymoron? Recent research by Nitro shows Australians aged 18 to 25 (Gen Y) are over-reliant on email, apps, social media and cloud technology, and thus new productivity pitfalls are emerging. The research found specifically that nearly nine […]
The best videoconferencing options for SMEs
Whether you’re communicating with customers, clients, colleagues or other stakeholders, having a reliable videoconferencing system can make your business communications easier and more straightforward.
Businesses winning big with Skype
With the popularity of teleworking continuing to soar, it has never been more important to have the right software at your fingertips to help you stay on top of your work.
Work from home with Skype
Teleworking has become the latest business phenomenon, with both employers and employees quickly realising the benefits of being able to work outside the office.
Skype unveils new prepaid cards
It’s now easier than ever to bring far-flung colleagues together over the computer, with Skype launching prepaid cards in Australia this month.
5 reasons Skype is better than a phone line
If you’ve never used Skype, you’re in for a treat. It’s a very valuable and low-cost tool in the business world, but one that many SMBs haven’t added to their suite. Here are 5 reasons you should consider Skype, now.
Skype adds support for group video chat and Facebook
Skype has announced that Skype for Windows 5.0 is now out of beta, bringing group video calling and Facebook integration to the popular desktop VOIP client
Skype release ‘Skype for Android’ mobile app
Skype has released Skype for Android, a mobile app built for Google Android mobile phones running Android OS version 2.1 or above, with the app available from the Android Market.
Skype group video calling is here
Skype has launched group video chat into the beta phase, Skype group video calling allows video calls with up to five people.
Skype introduce new monthly calling plans from $1.49/month
Skype is rolling out new monthly calling plans, allowing subscribers to call landline and mobile phones worldwide from as little as $1.49 per month.
Free Skype WiFi this weekend
Skype will enable free WiFi access at over 100,000 hotspots worldwide this weekemnd. The free WiFi access is valid from 0:00:00 GMT on Saturday 20 March to 23.59 GMT on Sunday 21 March, 2010.
Skype now available for Nokia mobile phones
After abandoning the Windows Mobile platform last month Skype has released a version of their software for Nokia mobile phones. Skype for Symbian will run on any Nokia smartphone using Symbian ^1, the latest version of the Symbian platform and is now available as a free download from the Ovi store. Skype for Symbian will […]
Australians using Skype in increasing numbers
New data from Galaxy Research shows Skype use amongst Australians over the Christmas/New Year period increased considerably over the previous year. The study surveyed a sample of 1,010 Skype users, distributed throughout Australia and asked them about their use of Skype over the Christmas and New Year period with an aim to better understand how […]