Skype's development branch in Prague

Skype company that offers free or cheap calling through internet all over the world will open a development branch in Prague in early 2007. About 20 percent of the company’s product-engineering workforce will be represented in the capital of the Czech Republic.

About 30 software developers will be hired for the new development branch in Prague. “They [Czech software developers] are among the best in the world and have a lot to contribute to future generations of our product,” said Riina Einberg from Skype company.

Skype, based in Luxembourg, developed a software that enables transmission of voice, video or SMS through internet three years ago. It is used by more then 136 million people in 27 language versions.