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Janus Friis (Danish: [ˈjɛːnus ˈfʁiˀs]; born 26 June 1976) is a Danish entrepreneur best known for co-founding the file-sharing application Kazaa, and the peer-to-peer telephony application Skype.
21 Ogo 2019 · But since 2014, Heinla has been back with Skype cofounder Janus Friis, focused on rolling out Starship’s delivery robots around the world. 6. Jaan Tallinn, Skype Cofounder and Engineer
21 Jun 2024 · Janus Friis, Danish e-commerce entrepreneur who, with Niklas Zennstrom, created various Internet businesses, notably KaZaA, a peer-to-peer file-sharing application; Skype, a communication software; and Joost, a video service. Learn more about Friis’s life and career, including his other business ventures.
3 Sep 2018 · Janus Friis and Niklas Zennström were two Swedish telecom executives who launched Skype in 2003 with six Estonian programmers. They started with a failed portal project, a file-sharing service, and a vision of a global voice and video platform.
Skype was founded in 2003 by Janus Friis from Denmark and Niklas Zennström from Sweden, [6] having its headquarters in Luxembourg with offices now in Berlin, Frankfurt, Tallinn, Tartu, Stockholm, London, Palo Alto, Prague, [7] and Redmond, Washington.
Skype was founded in 2003 by Niklas Zennström, from Sweden, and Janus Friis, from Denmark. [15] The software was created by Estonians Ahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu, Jaan Tallinn, and Toivo Annus. [16] Friis and Annus are credited with the idea of reducing the cost of voice calls by using a P2P protocol like that of Kazaa. [17]
26 Okt 2023 · Janus Friis, a Danish entrepreneur born on June 26, 1976, is widely known for his groundbreaking contributions to the tech industry. Yet, beyond the limelight of his professional accolades lies a personal story marked by passion, curiosity, and resilience.
