Two New VoIP Services Gizmo Project and PeerMe Challenge Skype

[mandy]

Skype is currently the frontrunner among peer-to-peer VoIP services. Two new services, Gizmo Project and PeerMe, are prepared to join the race.

Gizmo Project’s potential as a Skype-killer is clear. While this upstart VoIP service still needs to make tremendous strides in 2005 to catch up, the adherence to open standards and the rapid deployment of such a sleek, powerful VoIP client should have Skype greatly concerned...

PeerMe’s emphasis is on the integration of voice functionality and Web sites. As such, it is reaching out to Web developers and database administrators across Asia. A common example Lasater uses to illustrate this connectedness is a blogging site where readers can immediately reach out and speak to their favorite bloggers...

full article: http://internetweek.cmp.com/handson/show...=174904417&pgno=4

[rose]

Gizmo Project's founder also started MP3.com and Linspire/Lindows.  http://www.gizmoproject.com/index.html