Skype Unveils Plan to Upgrade its Video Calls

Users of Skype can now launch video calls with one click and can be accompanied by one-click IM chat sessions; this has been made possible through the latest version of Skype 4.0 which offers users with improved video and options to help users better manage calls.

Excited about this development and the impact it is going to make in the market, director of Windows product management at Skype, Mike Bartlett explained that "This is one of the most fundamental changes we've made in the one and a half year history of the company. When you change something dramatically, it can be quite difficult to get used to for your user base. This is an unfinished piece of work at the moment.

However, Bartlett stressed that Skype 4.0 is still very much in beta form and that the company is looking to user feedback over the coming months to shape the final product. "Over the years, we've added a lot of richness and functionality to Skype. It's no longer just a little piece of software for making free calls," said Bartlett.

The VoIP provider is keen to promote its video calling service which it says accounts for around 28 per cent of all Skype call minutes. Version 4.0 has also been designed to accommodate Skype-certified hardware, allowing the application automatically to recognize new devices such as headphones.

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