Skuku, an international communications company specializing in network-based telephony solutions, has signed an agreement with Global IP Solutions (GIPS) that will see GIPS' VoiceEngine solution embedded in Skukus soft-client stack, greatly improving and enhancing the quality of voice transmission in the IP environment. The technology will enable a PSTN-like experience with every phone call placed using Skukus solutions.
Skuku has developed what is describes as a unique best-in-class phone service called Skuku Roaming, which allows customers to place mobile calls and send text messages over Internet connections using their GSM mobile SIM Card, significantly lowering costs. The Skuku solution will now be provided with superior voice quality features by the GIPS VoiceEngine solution.
Incorporating GIPS services into our platform underscores our commitment to provide our customers with the very best communications experience, says Colin Blou, Skukus VP of Sales. We have already started to see how GIPS can enhance our offering and as we expand into new markets, we look forward to continuing to provide our customers around the world with our industry-leading roaming solutions as well as updating our technology with new features and services.
Skuku is a USB handset or USB stick which, once a SIM-card has been inserted, requires the user to pay only their local airtime charges when making calls to, or taking calls from, numbers in their home country. Skukus solutions transform the users PC into a mobile phone, retaining all of the phones features and allowing low-cost VoIP.
Additionally, Skuku users can continue to enjoy all the other features of their mobile phone, including contact lists and text messaging. Skuku products enable the placing and receiving of international calls from anywhere in the world at low IP tariffs, while inter-network calls are free between Skuku users.