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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Skype was founded in Tallinn, Estonia, in 2003, by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis.
The internet says goodbye to Skype, and thanks for all the calls
New Zealand· 2025-05-06
Janus Friis co-founded Skype in Luxembourg in 2003, enabling free voice and video calls over the internet.
مايكروسوفت تنهي حقبة "سكايب" - الاتحاد للأخبار
United Arab Emirates· 2025-05-06
Janus Friis was one of the entrepreneurs who supported the development of Skype.
Skype закрылся спустя 22 года работы — РБК
Russia· 2025-05-05
Janus Friis is one of the creators of Skype.
Skype chính thức ngừng hoạt động
Vietnam· 2025-05-05
Janus Friis is the other entrepreneur who co-founded Skype alongside Niklas Zennström.
Fermeture de Skype : comment l’un des logiciels d’appel vidéo les plus utilisés au monde a périclité
France· 2025-05-05Janus Friis is one of the co-founders of Skype, a platform that revolutionized communications.
Skype chiude il 5 maggio: come passare a Teams e le migliori alternative
Italy· 2025-04-08Janus Friis co-founded Skype in 2003, revolutionizing Internet communication.
Microsoft retires Skype, internet call pioneer 曾擁數億用戶！通訊軟體Skype微軟宣布退役
Taiwan· 2025-03-13
Janus Friis co-founded Skype alongside Niklas Zennström.
چرا اسکایپ تعطیل خواهد شد؟
Iran· 2025-03-08Janus Friis co-founded Skype and was instrumental in its creation and growth.
Чому Microsoft закриває Skype? - Економічна правда
Ukraine· 2025-03-04
Janus Friis co-founded Skype and played a significant role in its development.
ถอดบทเรียน Skype พลาดตั้งแต่ตรงไหนถึงทำให้ Microsoft กลืนจนหมดตัว ?
Thailand· 2025-03-04
Janus Friis is one of the official founders of Skype.
KOMMENTAAR ⟩ Skype’i mõju Eestile ja meie majandusele on olnud üüratu
Estonia· 2025-03-02
Janus Friis co-founded Skype in 2003.
Skype v máji pod dvoch dekádach končí
Slovakia· 2025-03-01Janus Friis co-founded Skype, which transformed the way people communicate online.
Microsoft sta per mandare in pensione Skype? L'addio allo storico servizio di videochiamate forse a maggioItaly· 2025-03-01Janus Friis co-founded Skype in 2003, revolutionizing internet communications.
مائیکروسافٹ کا اسکائپ کو بند کرنے کا اعلان
Pakistan· 2025-03-01Janus Friis co-founded Skype in 2003, revolutionising internet communication.
Bye, bye Skype! Microsoft to push Teams after retiring call pioneer - TechPakistan· 2025-03-01Janus Friis is a co-founder of Skype, which was launched in Estonia.
Microsoft to shut down Skype after 21 years
Nigeria· 2025-02-28Janus Friis co-created Skype.
Microsoft to shut down Skype service – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-02-28Janus Friis co-founded the video service Skype in 2003.
Microsoft lukker danskstartet videotjeneste til maj
Denmark· 2025-02-28Janus Friis was one of the entrepreneurs who supported the development of Skype.
Microsoft определилась со сроками закрытия Skype — РБКRussia· 2025-02-28Janus Friis co-founded Skype Technologies in 2003.
AJASTU LÕPP ⟩ Microsoft sulgeb sel kevadel suhtlustarkvara SkypeEstonia· 2025-02-28Janus Friis was one of the entrepreneurs who supported the development of Skype.
Microsoft определилась со сроками закрытия Skype — РБКRussia· 2025-02-28