Skype Now Knows 150 Languages

Skype has joined forces with Language Line Services, a provider of language services, and Voxeo, provider of standards-based Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) platform, to launch a new solution which eases the communication between companies.

Therefore, English-speaking juridical entities will be able to communicate with non-English-speaking countries in 150 languages.

Skype subscribers can now be on the phone in up to a five-way conversation with other Skype users and a live, professional Language Line Services interpreter.

"Skype is committed to providing its millions of global customers with excellent service regardless of the languages they speak," said Saul Klein, vice president of marketing for Skype.

"Language Line's 'Personal Interpreter Service' greatly enhances the Skype experience for our growing multilingual customer base. Our consumers can now use the Skype technology to easily communicate in the languages their customers and friends prefer to speak," Skype's official added.

Language Line Personal Interpreter Services over Skype can be used for only $2.99 USD per minute. The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Interpreter costs are automatically charged to the caller's SkypeOut balance.