eBay, the online auction powerhouse, on Tuesday will unveil a number of ways in which it will incorporate its voice-over-IP (VoIP) service provider Skype with its main U.S. auction business, Reuters Canada reports.John Donahoe, president of eBay’s Marketplace division, told the audience at the company’s annual developer conference in Las Vegas, “We will have some news on Tuesday about Skype,” according to Reuters.It has been reported that eBay will attempt to persuade its auction sellers to include links to Skype services within their automobile, real estate and diamond jewelry auction listings to foster communication with potential buyers and others, according to Reuters.Skype executives did not provide additional information at the developer conference, and a Skype spokesperson didn’t provide Reuters with a comment on the news. The formal announcement is expected to be made on Tuesday when Bill Cobb, president of eBay’s North American unit, gives his keynote speech at eBay’s annual user conference in Las Vegas, according to Reuters.Len Pryor, head of Skype’s developer relations, told Reuters that the company has been running pilot programs in small Asian and European markets to test Skype and eBay integration, and that key markets like the United States and Germany will be “coming online later.” Related Links: Net2Phone, Skype Head to Court over PatentCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Palo Alto Networks Operational technology systems require a robust Zero Trust strategy in 2024 Zero Trust provides a foundation for creating a stronger security posture in 2024. By Navneet Singh, vice president of marketing, network security, Palo Alto Networks Dec 05, 2023 6 mins Security brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM How digital twin technology is changing complex industrial processes forever As the use cases for digital twins proliferate, it is becoming clear that data-driven enterprises with a track record of innovation stand the best chance of success. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM Why modernising applications needs to be a ‘must’ for businesses seeking growth Around one-third of enterprises are spending heavily on application modernisation and aiming for cloud native status. The implications for corporate culture, structure and priorities will be profound. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation opinion 11 ways to reduce your IT costs now Reorienting IT’s budget toward future opportunities is a big reason why CIOs should review their IT portfolios with an eye toward curbing unnecessary spending and realizing maximum value from every IT investment. By Stephanie Overby Dec 05, 2023 11 mins Budget Cloud Management IT Governance Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe