Digium heeft bekend gemaakt dat het de “Skype for Asterisk” functionaliteit niet meer mag leveren vanaf 26 juli 2011 (link naar product notification).
Met deze functionaliteit is het mogelijk om gesprekken uit te wisselen tussen je Asterisk server en het Skype platform.
Digium geeft wel aan dat de huidige, en tot 26 juli 2011, verkochte licenties operationeel en ondersteund blijven tot en met 26 juli 2013 (2 jaar) maar dat het daarna afhankelijk is van Skype of ze dit nog langer ondersteunen.
Onduidelijk of deze wijziging door Skype is ingegeven door het recent opkopen van Skype door Microsoft.
Brief verzonden aan Skype for Asterisk licentie houders:
Skype for Asterisk will not be available for sale or activation after July 26, 2011.
Skype for Asterisk was developed by Digium in cooperation with Skype. It includes proprietary software from Skype that allows Asterisk to join the Skype network as a native client. Skype has decided not to renew the agreement that permits us to package this proprietary software. Therefore Skype for Asterisk sales and activations will cease on July 26, 2011.
This change should not affect any existing users of Skype for Asterisk. Representatives of Skype have assured us that they will continue to support and maintain the Skype for Asterisk software for a period of two years thereafter, as specified in the agreement with Digium. We expect that users of Skype for Asterisk will be able to continue using their Asterisk systems on the Skype network until at least July 26, 2013. Skype may extend this at their discretion.
Skype for Asterisk remains for sale and activation until July 26, 2011. Please complete any purchases and activations before that date.
Thank you for your business.
Digium Product Management