Skype for SIP goes into open public beta

I have been part of the closed beta for Skype for SIP for a little while while now.  I find it does work well on a UC500 especially when configured with CCA 2.2.  I've also set up Skype icons on a website that skype users can click on to call me on my Uc520.  Pretty Slick I think.

Well as of now anyone who wants to test the service out can.  Go to www.skypeforsip.com to setup a business control panel.  The Price is €4.95 per channel per month (€5.69 incl. VAT). (Yes they take US Credit Cards it is $6.95 per month USD)

It sounds like the Partner program may launch next month or at least that was spoken during presentation at the web 2.0 conference I went to a couple of weeks ago in NYC.

Here are a few links to some other perspectives on Skype for SIP . . .

http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/skype/skype-for-sip-beta-now-open.asp
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/0,1000000085,39918725,00.htm
http://andyabramson.blogs.com/voipwatch/2009/12/say-hello-to-the-skype-pipe.html