TOM-Skype is a Skype Chinese mainland instant messaging software jointly launched by TOM Online and Skype of Beijing Xunneng Network Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of TOM Group, in Chinese mainland on June 5438+065438+ 10, 2004. From 2007, mainland users who visit the official website of Skype in skype.com will be redirected to the Skype website of Tom in skype.tom.com. By the end of June 2007, TOM-Skype had more than 42 million registered users, surpassing the United States to become the largest Skype market in the world. TOM Online also launched several Chinese mainland special discount cards and telephone monthly fee plans for Chinese mainland users, which can only be used in TOM-Skype (for example, domestic Skype cards cannot be used in international Skype). However, TOM-Skype has been criticized for its security and privacy because of its text censorship filtering system.
Skype is an Internet communication company, and its parent company is Microsoft. Skype and TOM Online set up a joint venture company TOM-Skype in China, and Tom Online is the major shareholder of this joint venture company.
TOM Group is the parent company of TOM Online and the major shareholder of TOM-Skype. Tom Group said in an e-mail statement: "As a China company, we must abide by the rules and regulations of China. We have no other comments on this. "
Skype rewards:
Skype won the 20 10 Best Conference Product Award in the World.
Skype won the 20 10 China Internet Economic Forum's Most Popular Product Award.
Skype was awarded the Best Language Value-added Service Provider of 20 10 Global IP Communication Alliance.
Skype won the Best User Experience Award of 20 10 Pacific Computer Network Excellent Software Selection.
Skype won the 20 10 Huajun Software Park Excellent Software Selection User Recommendation Award.
Skype won the 20 10 Skynet Excellent Software Selection Editor's Recommendation Award.