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eBay who US$2.6 billion acquisition of Skype by allowing buyers and sellers to communicate directly using the internet telephony and instant messaging system.They will be a launching a pilot program only nine months after its Skype acquisition to allow sellers of high value products across 14 categories to add a "Skype Me" button to their advertisements. The button will automatically connect buyers who are users of the free Skype application to the sellers, allowing them to have voice and messaging conversations.While it is not yet clear exactly how the addition of a Skype button to eBay listings will create more revenue for the online auction company, many observers believe that idea will be popular among both buyers and sellers, especially for items that require additional explanation that can only be conveyed in a real-time conversation.