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Skype LInks Up With Japan's No. 2 Cell Carrier

Skype has made a trans-Pacific connection with Japan's second-largest mobile carrier, announcing plans to offer its Internet phone and videochat service to KDDI's customers. The partnership, which is similar Skype's agreement with Verizon, could bode well for its IPO plans.

Skype's New CEO Has a Tough Job Ahead of Him

Tony Bates, the incoming CEO of Skype, is a serious player aiming to crack the corporate market. But solving the many problems of wild child Skype won't be easy for the ex-Cisco exec.