IM+ by SHAPE Services Now Supports Skype on BlackBerry and Symbian S60

SHAPE Services announced today the official release of IM+ for Skype Software. IM+ for Skype gives the low-cost alternative to traditional calls and Skype-to-Skype voice and text communication from RIM BlackBerry and Symbian S60v3 phones. IM+ for Skype Software is based on SkypeOut service that allows users to make and receive calls for a fee. SkypeOut rates are considered to be the lowest rates in the industry to any local or international destination. IM+ for Skype will soon be available also for Pocket PC, Palm, Symbian and Smartphone devices with standard Internet connection. Being the leader of cross-platform mobile IM SHAPE expands Skype service to appeal to mobile phone users with different mobile platforms and without Wi-Fi limitation.

"Creation of IM+ for Skype Software is our answer to users' demand to be able to make cheap calls in classic IM+," said Igor Berezovsky, CEO of SHAPE Services. "Due to SkypeOut making a call with IM+ is ten times cheaper than making a call with ordinary VoIP client."

About IM+ Product Line:

IM+ Mobile Instant Messenger supports public and corporate IM systems: MSN, Yahoo!, AOL, ICQ, Google Talk, Skype, Microsoft LCS, Lotus Sametime, Jabber and Oracle IM. IM+ is available for all currently popular mobile platforms: Symbian (S60, Series 80, Series 90 and UIQ), Blackberry RIM, Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone, J2ME, i-mode, Palm and BREW.

IM+ for Skype Software on Shape Services