Skype
- Skye is more familiar through out the world and with its intuitive interface, new users can easily setup and get running.
- You can share the screen while having an interactive sessions
- You have the flexibiity of international calling.
- You can buy new numbers; you can reroute calls, you can mute, you can do three-party calls, and more.
- The visual and audio quality depends on the internet connection. Sometimes it is good, sometimes it is broken up and we have to try again later or use the phone.
- Video calling on mobiles is yet to be improved. Sometimes call disconnects abruptly.
- Screen sharing sometimes gets stucked especially in low bandwidth and needs to restart the call again.
- When the internet is slow, audo and video loses quality. An alert to notify that connection is slow should have given.
About Skype
Skype, a Microsoft owned product, is the most popular web-based communications software most widely used for audio and video conferencing meetings. It provides video chat and voices that supports multiple devices like PC,mobile and tablets. It is widely used by individuals, freelancers, startups, medium and big companies as multi-channel communication collaboration workplace. Skype offers instant messaging, group video conferencing and video chat. It offers collaboration functionalities like document and image sharing. Its free version include instant messaging, audio and video Skype-to-Skype calls, and the ability to call mobile phones. You can have an engaging training session with skype by using features like screen sharing to the candidates
With Skype you can express your emotions on the chat with emojis, GIFs, Stickers and video clips. Also you have the flexibility to share photos, messages and wishes with custom curated video, animated and images in real time. Users can have a local number through Skype numbers, hence users can have the flexibility to answer calls from desktops, tablets, or smartphones. They can also send SMS text messages and share their location using skype mobile app. Users also have the option to blur the background if they do not like to show the background, voice and text translation, conversation search and integration with well integrated with Microsoft’s Digital Assistant, Cortana.
Pricing
| Unlimited World | $13.99per month | |
| Unlimited North America | $7.99per month | |
| Unlimited US & Canada | $2.99per month |
Features
- 1:1 video calls
- Group video calls & conferencing
- Voice messages
- File sharing & transfer
- Screen sharing
- Contact sharing
- Skype to Facebook
- Skype WiFi
- Skype Manager
- Skype Connect
- Chat
- Instant messaging
- Multi-channel communication
- Receiving
- Monitoring
- Video and voice calls
- File sharing & transfer
- Communication management
- Skype to Skype calls
- Calls to mobiles & landlines
- Skype number
- Forward calls
- Caller ID
- Skype to go
- Mojis & emoticons
- Video messaging
- Send texts (SMS)
- Group screen sharing
- Skype for Outlook.com
- Contact me button
- Share button
- Skype translator
- Video conferencing
Pros and cons
- Skye is more familiar through out the world and with its intuitive interface, new users can easily setup and get running.
- You can share the screen while having an interactive sessions
- You have the flexibiity of international calling.
- You can buy new numbers; you can reroute calls, you can mute, you can do three-party calls, and more.
- The visual and audio quality depends on the internet connection. Sometimes it is good, sometimes it is broken up and we have to try again later or use the phone.
- Video calling on mobiles is yet to be improved. Sometimes call disconnects abruptly.
- Screen sharing sometimes gets stucked especially in low bandwidth and needs to restart the call again.
- When the internet is slow, audo and video loses quality. An alert to notify that connection is slow should have given.
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Benefits
Users can have local number through skype numbers(paid option)
You can blur the background if you don’t wish to show the background of your location.
Free Skype-Skype calls both audio and video.
Affordable paid plans with all advanced features.
Integration
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Microsoft Dynamics CRM
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Microsoft Outlook
- Salesforce Cloud
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FAQ
How does Free trial work?
Skype’s most of the features come with free version. Free version limits to calling of upto 25 people. Paid version has some Enterprise specific advanced features.
What is Skype ?
Skype is a cloud based video conferencing software which is used to communicate with remote teams or audience from different places.
What type of industries does Skype Support?
Skype support small, medium and large industries.
What languages does App support?
Does App offer an API?
Specification: Skype
| Pricing | Standard Plan: $6.67/user/month (billed annually) or $8.00/user/month (billed monthly) |
|---|---|
| Free trial | Yes |
| customer-type | Large enterprises, Medium business, Small business |
| Deployment Type | Cloud Hosted |
| Device Supported | Android, IOS, Mac OS, Windows |
| API | Yes |
| Role Based Access Control | No |
| Activity Dashboard | No |
| Activity Management | No |
| Activity Tracking | Yes |
| Application Integration | Yes |
| Archiving & Retention | Yes |
| Audit Trail | No |
| Authentication | Yes |
| Automatic Notifications | Yes |
| Availability Indicator | Yes |
| Business Intelligence | Yes |
| Calendar Management | No |
| Chat | Yes |
| Client Management | No |
| Collaboration Tools | Yes |
| Collaborative Workspace | Yes |
| Commenting | Yes |
| Communication Management | Yes |
| Compliance Management | Yes |
| Configurable Workflow | No |
| Contact History | Yes |
| Contact Management | No |
| Customizable Templates | No |
| Desktop Notifications | Yes |
| Document Imaging | Yes |
| Document Management | No |
| Document Storage | No |
| Drag & Drop Interface | Yes |
| Email Integration | No |
| Email Notifications | Yes |
| File Management | No |
| File Transfer | Yes |
| Full Text Search | Yes |
| Gantt Charts | No |
| Indexing | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | Yes |
| Invoice Management | No |
| Mobile Integration | Yes |
| Permission Management | No |
| Personalized Profiles | Yes |
| Pipeline Management | No |
| Prioritizing | Yes |
| Project Management | No |
| Project Planning | No |
| Project Time Tracking | No |
| Quote Management | No |
| Real Time Data | Yes |
| Real Time Notifications | Yes |
| Real Time Updates | No |
| Recurring Tasks | No |
| Reporting & Statistics | No |
| Role-Based Permissions | No |
| SSL Security | Yes |
| Search Functionality | Yes |
| Single Sign On | Yes |
| Status Tracking | No |
| Tagging | Yes |
| Task Management | No |
| Task Tracking | No |
| Template Management | No |
| Third Party Integration | Yes |
| To-Do List | No |
| Two-Way Audio & Video | Yes |
| User Photos | Yes |
| Video Conferencing | Yes |
| Video Support | Yes |
| Widgets | No |
| Workflow Management | Yes |
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