By Karim Pedersen, ComON. Translated for Skype Journal by Torben Nyhuus, Aalborg, Denmark.

The Padborg (a Danish border town to Germany) company Dangaard Telecom has made a partnership agreement with Skype. The agreement means that Dangaard Telecom may distribute Skype related products like headsets and wireless phones in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Dangaard Telecom is Europe's largest distributor of mobile/cellular phones and the agreement opens the possibillity that Skype’s software can be integrated into smart phones.

Furthermore Dangaard Telecom and Skype will start a push/campaign to sell the ip-telephony products on the net.

Dangaard Telecom employs 1400 people in 16 countries. $1.5 B US in revenues. Dangaard Telecom focuses on distribution and Logistics.

For Skype this means more marketing clout in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. For Skype users, better access to peripherals and support. Also watch for Dangaard to intoduce mobility products.

Skype is on the move, building relationships with portals around the globe and now with distributors.