PChome Online, Taiwan's leading Internet portal and online-shopping company with over 10 million subscribers. PChome Online was established in 1998, and we are a public stock in Taiwan IPO market. (Stock code:8044) PChome Online has partnered with Skype technology S.A. to offer the first co-branded version of Skype. PChome Online covers more than 80% of Internet users in Taiwan, and we are now offering Skype certified devices OEM/ODM service.

1. Shopping (B2C Electronic Commerce ):
PChome Online is a leading online shopping mall in Taiwan with more than 40,000 different products online and huge customer base.

2. Portal Site:
PChome Online is a leading Internet portal with over 10 millions subscribers. We provides online photo album, friend finder, Web Email, E-papers, Blog, and other innovative portal services.

3. Telecom
PChome Online provides Free ISP, Low-cost SMS, and PChome-Skype which makes communication simple, easy, and inexpensive. Our goal is to become integrated communication service center for both common users and corporate users.

Software:
The co-branded version of PChome-Skype software offers the same free features as the Skype software, including PC-to-PC voice calls with superior voice quality, conference calls with up to 5 members, instant messaging, chat room up to 50 members, and the capability to add photos to personalize your online presence and a global directory.

The co-branded version of PChome-Skype was first made available for download on July 15 at
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Hardware:
"Skype's alliance with PChome Online is changing the communication landscape in Taiwan by giving people the next generation of Internet telephony. PChome Online's decision to offer easy-to-use Skype compatible products is helping us continue Skype's rapid growth in Taiwan and mirrors our success in other Asian markets," said Niklas Zennstrom, co-founder and CEO of Skype.

The chairman of PChome Online, Mr. Jan said "With Skype's success in Taiwan and around the world, the potential of the Internet as a voice communications platform is finally being recognized," said Mr. Jan. "PChome Online will team up with Skype to develop a wide range of consumer electronics products in order to serve our users in the best possible way."
PChome Online has developed its first corded USB phone which is released in January, 2005. We also accept OEM/ODM devices orders, which make communication more convenient for global Skype users.

Skype, the Global Internet Telephony Company?, allows people everywhere to make free, unlimited, superior quality voice calls via its award-winning innovative peer-to-peer software for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and Pocket PC platforms. Skype is available in 20 languages and is the fastest growing voice communications offering worldwide. Since its launch in August 2003, Skype has been downloaded more than 50 million times. Skype Technologies S.A. is headquartered in Luxembourg and is growing its offices in London and Tallinn. Skype Technologies is privately held and backed by top-tier international venture capital firms, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Index Ventures, and Mangrove Capital Partners. www.skype.com

	PChome Online and Skype to Develop Products 01/2005
	Marketing And License Agreement Extends Relationship And Enables Pchome Online To Develop Skype Compatible Devices Taipei, January 19th, 2005 — Today PChome Online, Taiwan's leading Internet portal company and Skype's first service partner to offer a co-branded version of Skype, announced an agreement to develop a wide range of consumer electronics products. Skype Technologies S.A is the Global Internet Telephony Company? that is changing the telecommunications world by offering consumers free, high-quality online voice calls worldwide. PChome Online also today launches its first Skype-ready corded USB phone, PChome Touch-1, which will be marketed through its company's famous Internet commerce site at www.pchome.com.tw PChome Online introduced a co-branded Skype application to Taiwan in July, 2004 and attracts a huge number of Skype users that is growing at an accelerated rate. From Pchome-Skype users' experience, easy-to-use devices are a key driver in securing a consumer mass market uptake of Skype. Taking advantage of Taiwan's famous IT and PC manufacturing technique and experience, PChome Online now is working with Skype to provide Skype users with state-of-the-art and affordable Skype-enabled devices. PChome Touch-1 is the first product and launches with Skype certifcation. It's a corded USB phone which can be easily connected to the PC via a USB interface. With the Skype API, the phone allows the Skype user to control Skype with function buttons and the keypad. The user can hear the ringtone through the USB phone and receive the call, as well as make SkypeOut calls from the numerical keypad. Other functions include microphone mute, quick dial, and backlight LED for indication of the status. "Skype's alliance with PChome Online is changing the communication landscape in Taiwan by giving people the next generation of Internet telephony. PChome Online's decision to offer easy-to-use Skype compatible products is helping us continue Skype's rapid growth in Taiwan and mirrors our success in other Asian markets," said Niklas Zennstrom, co-founder and CEO of Skype. The chairman of PChome Online, Mr. Jan said "With Skype's success in Taiwan and around the world, the potential of the Internet as a voice communications platform is finally being recognized," said Mr. Jan. "PChome Online will team up with Skype to develop a wide range of consumer electronics products in order to serve our users in the best possible way." The company currently is developing its first cordless USB phone which is expected to release in April, 2005.
	PChome Online Launches PChome-Skype Co-Branded Version of the World's Most Popular Internet Telephony Software Now Available 07/2004
	July 16, 2004. Taipei — Hung-Tze Jan, PChome Online's chairman, and Niklas Zennstrom, Skype's CEO and co-founder, today announced the official release and availability of PChome-Skype version 0.98. PChome Online is the first company to offer their users a co-branded version of Skype, the world's most popular Internet telephony software. The chairman of PChome Online, Mr. Jan said “The potential of the Internet as a voice communications platform is finally being recognized, and it is going to radically change the telecommunications industry as we know it,” said Mr. Jan. “Just like e-mail changed our behavior on mail by post, Skype can definitely change our concept and behavior about how we view telecommunications. In addition, Skype will also help to speed up broadband penetration in Taiwan.” “PChome Online is at the forefront of offering next generation services to their customers and we couldn't have asked for a better opportunity to introduce Skype to their millions of users,” said Niklas Zennstrom.. “Skype gives people new power to affordably stay in touch with their friends and family as well unparalleled flexibility in how and when they communicate.” Free features from Skype include PC to PC voice calls with superior voice quality, conference calls with up to 5 members, instant messaging, the capability to add photos to personalize your online presence and a global directory. The latest version of PChome-Skype is available for download starting July 15th at skype.pchome.com.tw by simply clicking on the PChome-Skype logo. Once they have downloaded the software for their Windows PC, users will immediately benefit from free voice calls worldwide using either a headset or handset plugged into their computer, or the PC's built-in speakers and microphone. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.