Skype on Thursday unveiled a presence feature in its Internet telephony software that a company could add to its Web site so users could see who is available for phone calls.
The feature, called SkypeWeb, has been integrated into more than 50 Web sites, the Luxembourg company said. Salesforce.com Inc., for example, has added the feature to its online customer relationship management software, so subscribers have the option of using it to know when their contacts and colleagues are available.
Other sites using the feature include Bebo, a social networking site in the United Kingdom; DBA.DK, a Danish classifieds portal; and Lunarstorm, a Swedish/U.K. community site, said Skype, which is owned by online marketplace EBay Inc.
To use the feature, Web site managers can opt in using the tools menu on their Skype application and create their own presence button by copying and pasting a few lines of HTML and script, Skype said.
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
