<p>Microsoft is focusing on Skype and Outlook as its key communication brands.</p><p>Microsoft is ramping up integration of Skype across its products, with the latest update now offering integration with its desktop e-mail tool, Outlook.</p><p>With the release of Skype 6.1 for Windows Desktop, Microsoft says users of Outlook 2010 or above will now see both the Skype online status and mood message of any contacts they have on Skype, in the Outlook contact card.</p><p>"You can start a Skype call or IM session directly from the card, without having to exit Outlook," says Microsoft. "We think Outlook users will love being able to quickly and easily connect to their Skype contacts directly from inside of Outlook."</p><p><a href="http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61013:skype-update-adds-outlook-integration">Keep reading...</a></p>