<p>Few would argue that Skype is by far the most successful communications platform on the planet. With the numbers ranging to over 500+M rivaling Facebook and the rising star Twitter with a more deliberate focus on communications, Skype is an amazing personal and business tool. I use Skype nearly every day on my PC and iPhone to communicate with development colleagues and professional associates easily and effectively.</p><p>NextPlane is focused on federating Skype and Lync and other platforms via the UC Exchange. As they note, "Skype has moved beyond being a consumer service and has become an important communication tool for both consumers, and small to medium businesses. Its popularity continues to grow. Recently, Microsoft retired Windows Live Messenger and migrated over 100 million users to Skype."</p><p>NextPlane has a cool solution called the UC Exchange service for UC to Skype Federation that allow companies to communicate seamlessly with Skype users without installing a Skype client. Skype contacts can be easily added to the UC client contact lists exactly the same way as other federated contacts. This compatibility ensures that organizations with UC platforms can maintain a single UC client for all business communications as they build their collaborative communities.</p><p>skype</p><p><a href="http://www.telecomreseller.com/2013/08/23/uc-exchange-skype-federation-federating-the-planet-part-1/">Keep reading...</a></p>