Logitech and Skype Team Up on Video

Logitech and Skype Team Up on Video

Logitech (SWX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI), the world´s leading manufacturer of webcams, and Skype, a global Internet communications company, today announced that they have teamed up to bring free video calling to Skype users worldwide.

The Skype video feature, part of the beta version of Skype 2.0, was released today for evaluation by the Skype community. Logitech and Skype worked in concert to certify Logitech´s QuickCam® webcams and PC headsets for use with the newly announced Skype Video feature, ensuring that Skype Video and the features of Logitech´s webcams provide a superior experience for Skype users. Logitech worked closely with Skype on usability and performance, to ensure people experience fully synchronized, high-quality video and audio communications over the Internet. Skype Video, which includes a full-screen video mode, is an integrated part of Skype 2.0 and is available for free at www.skype.com.

The two companies plan to jointly market Skype Video and Logitech webcams and headsets worldwide, engaging in regional promotions and direct outreach to Logitech customers and the Skype community. Skype will offer select Skype-certified Logitech webcams and headsets for sale through its online store.

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