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To: Amy J who wrote (68043)	6/7/2005 10:24:34 AM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 77400

Sounds like a very similar problem to Instant Messaging clients. That one was resolved. So I'm sure they'll figure out the Skype issues.

To: Amy J who wrote (68043)	6/7/2005 5:52:29 PM
From: pfalk	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 77400

The big issue here is that Cisco can/will help you when you are trying to connect VoIP (e.g. Skype) with the traditional PSTN, i.e. Skype is only "free" if you just want to talk to other Skype "subscribers". You have a problem if you want to place a call from your PC to an actual phone, and make it ring. This service does exist today, but it's not free, and it does require gear such as Cisco Gateways. I also know that almost all Enterprises are greatly worried about P2P applications, and do their best to block them via IPS at the border of their own networks. (they don't always succeed, but sooner or later they will figure out a way to block it) Net, net, this means that large companies are almost guaranteed to avoid Skype, because it's too flexible. Cisco has never played well in the small business market, so they don't stand to loose much from Skype. However, you can assume that some Skype-service-providers (TM), will use Cisco gear to achieve Skype to PSTN interconnectivity. P