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On Friday, Skype announced that they would be using AcmePacket's Net-Net OS-Enterprise session border controllers for its SIP beta offering. Acme Packet will be the sole SBC partner for Skype's SIP beta program.

By using Acme Packet's OSE SBC offering, Skype will be able to simplify the interoperability and feature compatibility of the Skype for SIP beta offering with enterprise IP-PBX equipment and next-generation unified communications platforms which utilize the SIP standard. "Deploying session border controllers from Acme Packet will help ensure interoperability between Skype for SIP and native SIP or SIP-enabled PBXs from leading hardware manufacturers" said Stefan Oberg, VP and General Manager of Skype for Business in the release.

Skype for SIP has been Skype's attempt to make it easier for small businesses to move into low-cost Skype-based calling. Using SIP means companies can usually use the hardware they already have thus lifting the barriers to entry often involved with launching a new IP communications system--buying various pieces of expensive hardware.

For more:
- read the release

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