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IM+ for Skype for iPhone comes to App Store

February 3, 2009
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STUTTGART, Germany and BOSTON, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ — SHAPE Services announced the availability of its best selling cross-platform application IM+ for Skype in the App Store on iPhone.

IM+ for Skype enables text chat and cost-effective calls to Skype contacts and to any phone numbers. Reliable callback technology is used for calls thus providing best phone call quality with no extra delays and latency typical for VoIP.

IM+ for Skype is available in App Store on iPhone under the Social Networking category.

“Commercially released as web service s4iphone.com in 2007, IM+ for Skype became the first application enabling Skype functionality on iPhone and iPod Touch,” says Igor Berezovsky, CEO of SHAPE Services. “In response to numerous requests from users to enable IM+ for Skype as native iPhone application, we are happy to release it in the App Store.”

IM+ for Skype is fully compatible with Skype calling plans such as Skype Unlimited or Skype Pro thus making possible significant savings on mobile communication including long distance calls.

Currently IM+ for Skype is also available for RIM BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Symbian, J2ME, Palm and Android smartphones.

Additional resources:

# IM+ for Skype: How to save on calls

# IM+ for Skype product page

# IM+ for Skype iPhone web app

# IM+ product page

About SHAPE Services

SHAPE Services is the premier provider of cross-platform mobile instant messaging since 2002. SHAPE’s applications in Instant Messaging, Remote Access and Multimedia categories hold an on-line bestsellers status across all major mobile platforms and phone models.

SHAPE is best known for its cross-platform IM+ All-in-One Messenger. IM+ integrates public instant messaging systems in one application. It is currently #1 in the Social Networking category in the App Store on iPhone and listed as one of the Top 3 Paid Apps in Canadian, UK and German App Stores.

IM+(R) is a registered trademark of SHAPE Services GmbH.

Skype(TM) is a registered trademark of Skype Limited. IM+ for Skype uses the Skype API but is not endorsed or certified by Skype.

SOURCE SHAPE Services


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