VoIP service Skype at the Consumer Electronics Show 2006 last month rolled out a swath of new products and services to provide greater use and tie in to its primary offering. These offerings come from alliances with Creative, D-Link, Ipevo, Kodak, Netgear, Panasonic and Vtech.
*Creative Skype Internet PhonePLUS – a standalone phone that enables anyone to make free Skype calls over the Internet without a PC connection
*D-Link Skype USB Phone Adapter (DPH-50U) – a Skype phone adapter that enables the use of Skype on a traditional phone
*Ipevo Fly-1 Cordless Handset and Xing Speakerphone – PC and Mac compatible Ipevo Fly-1 cordless Skype USB handset and an Ipevo Xing Skype USB speakerphone
*Kodak Photo Voice – a beta version of the first Skype certified online photo sharing service, available as a free download.
*Netgear – a new communications device to be unveiled at CES on Wednesday, January 4th.
*Panasonic – a cordless telephone product that interfaces directly with Skype, allowing users to make and receive Skype calls and traditional calls using the same device
*VTech USB7100 Phone – availability of the previously announced VTech USB phone, expandable with up to four handsets and allows users to view their online contacts