Skype Targets Businesses to Ring Up New Revenue - WSJ.com

A Skype snapshot

Now the company is hoping to appeal more directly to small and medium-sized businesses, which may be particularly receptive to lowering their phone bills during the recession. "Businesses want more than what we have been able to offer so far," said Stefan Oberg, the general manager of Skype for business.

Its new product is called Skype for SIP. The acronym stands for Session Initiation Protocol, a technology used by many business phone networks. Skype plans to begin a test with a limited number of companies Monday, with the service available commercially later this year.

Skype Targets Businesses to Ring Up New Revenue - WSJ.com