Janus Friis
Janus Friis is a Danish entrepreneur and technologist best known for co-founding Skype, a pioneering voice and video communication platform, along with Niklas Zennström. Launched in 2003, Skype revolutionized online communication before being acquired by Microsoft in 2011. Friis's innovative approach to seamless connectivity and user experience played a pivotal role in establishing Skype as a leader in the VoIP market. In recent news, Skype has been set for closure in May 2025, with users urged to transition to Microsoft Teams.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Russia | 2 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 64,766 | $1,500,000 | 674$ |
| Estonia | 2 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 778 | $31,000 | 18$ |
| Pakistan | 2 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 142,328 | $280,000 | 180$ |
| Italy | 1 | 9.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 19,373 | $2,000,000 | 641$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 3,034 | $350,000 | 183$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 2,263 | $110,000 | 46$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 87,644 | $448,000 | 190$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,368 | $5,100 | 2$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 16,037 | $155,000 | 57$ |
| Thailand | 1 | 9.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 69,799,978 | 79,408 | $505,000 | 575$ |
| Totals | 13 | 762,739,949 | 417,999 | $5,384,100 | 2,566$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Ukraine:
Janus Friis co-founded Skype and was instrumental in its creation and growth.
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Thailand:
Janus Friis co-founded Skype and played a significant role in its development.
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Estonia:
Janus Friis is one of the official founders of Skype.
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Slovakia:
Janus Friis co-founded Skype in 2003.
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Italy:
Janus Friis co-founded Skype, which transformed the way people communicate online.
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Pakistan:
Janus Friis co-founded Skype in 2003, revolutionizing internet communications.
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Pakistan:
Janus Friis co-founded Skype in 2003, revolutionising internet communication.
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Nigeria:
Janus Friis is a co-founder of Skype, which was launched in Estonia.
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Ireland:
Janus Friis co-created Skype.
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Denmark:
Janus Friis co-founded the video service Skype in 2003.
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