Skype is attempting to crack into the small to medium enterprise (SME) VoIP market, saying it can reduce costs and allow companies to work on a global scale.
The managed VoIP provider has found 30 per cent of its global customers use the service at work and so now is trying to break away from the consumer market.
According to the Skype research, around 95 per cent of business users can save money by using it, with the firm saying a third of firms can cut their bills by at least 50 per cent.
Ian Robin, director for Skype business, said: "It's kind of showing Skype is a business tool already. Saving money is just the start."
He added that as many people already have their Skype address on business cards it has been accepted as a business tool.
The firm has introduced some business-specific tools to encourage this market, including a business control panel, to allow subscriptions to be managed, and a range of subscriptions services for landline use.
According to the Inquirer, the company now has over 12 million subscribers and is reaching the system's capacity.
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