Skype

Summary

Skype is a VoIP phone^[1]. Skype has Wikipedia articles in 102 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Skype is the creator of Niklas Zennström^[3].
• Skype is the creator of Janus Friis^[4].
• Skype is the creator of Ahti Heinla^[5].
• Skype is the creator of Priit Kasesalu^[6].
• Skype is the creator of Jaan Tallinn^[7].
• Skype is the creator of Toivo Annus^[8].
• Skype's instance of is recorded as VoIP phone^[9].
• Skype's instance of is recorded as mobile app^[10].
• Skype's instance of is recorded as instant messaging client^[11].
• Skype's instance of is recorded as software^[12].
• Skype's instance of is recorded as website^[13].
• Skype's founder is recorded as Niklas Zennström^[14].
• Skype's founder is recorded as Janus Friis^[15].
• Skype's owned by is recorded as Microsoft^[16].
• Skype's genre is recorded as instant messaging client^[17].
• Skype's genre is recorded as Voice over IP^[18].
• Skype's logo image is recorded as Skype logo (2019–present).svg^[19].
• Skype's developer is recorded as Skype Technologies^[20].
• Skype's copyright license is recorded as proprietary license^[21].
• Skype's programmed in is recorded as Delphi^[22].
• Skype's programmed in is recorded as Objective-C^[23].
• Skype's programmed in is recorded as Q2407^[24].
• Skype's programmed in is recorded as Object Pascal^[25].
• Skype's operating system is recorded as Microsoft Windows^[26].
• Skype's operating system is recorded as macOS^[27].

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Works and Contributions

Created works include Niklas Zennström^[3], an entrepreneur^[28], b. 1966^[29], of Sweden^[30], awarded the OII Lifetime Achievement Award^[31]; Janus Friis^[4], an entrepreneur^[32], b. 1976^[33], of Kingdom of Denmark^[34]; Ahti Heinla^[5], an engineer^[35], b. 1972^[36], of Estonia^[37], awarded the Order of the White Star, 5th Class^[38]; Priit Kasesalu^[6], a programmer^[39], b. 1972^[40], of Estonia^[41], awarded the Order of the White Star, 5th Class^[42]; Jaan Tallinn^[7], an engineer^[43], b. 1972^[44], of Estonia^[45], awarded the Order of the White Star, 5th Class^[46]; and Toivo Annus^[8], a businessperson^[47], 1972–2020^[48], of Estonia^[49].

Why It Matters

Skype has Wikipedia articles in 102 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]