Siemens and Yahoo! will offer and promote the Siemens Gigaset M34 USB adapter, which IP-enables Gigaset telephones with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice's VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) calling capabilities by the third quarter of 2006. The Gigaset adapter, which works together with Gigaset cordless phones (on devices introduced after the fall of 2004 and that belong to the C-Class and above), allows users to make and receive calls through Yahoo! Messenger with Voice's free PC-to-PC calling feature, and make cost–effective calls to fixed line phones through the Phone In and Phone Out features.

The partnership clearly reinforces the strategies of both players. Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices continues to expand Smart Home Connectivity by enabling a plug-and-play, in-home VoIP network and the associated feature enhancements and cost benefits. Specifically, users will be able to place free PC-to-PC voice calls, cost-effective calls to fixed line and mobile networks over the Internet and have access to their personal Yahoo! Messenger with Voice contact lists and corresponding presence information on their Gigaset. 

"Yahoo! seeks to provide online products and services essential to peoples' lives. Our partnership with Siemens enables us to offer our Yahoo! Messenger with Voice services beyond the PC, on additional devices. Partnering with Siemens will greatly increase the potential for new and existing users to take advantage of our rich communications suite," said Brad Garlinghouse, VP of Yahoo! Communications Products. "Today's announcement is a first step in a partnership that will expand and continue to benefit both Yahoo! and Siemens customers for a long time to come." 

Siemens Gigaset M34 USB adapter was available in October 2004 for Skype VoIP calls. It is simply inserted into an available USB slot on a PC, and the wireless DECT connection to the Internet is established via the Gigaset docking station to the handset. The Gigaset M34 USB not only offers the possibility of saving money with Internet telephony, but to keep track of recent voice messages from a list on the cordless phone display.

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