iSkoot
TelecommunicationsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
iSkoot is a telecommunications company based in San Francisco, with additional links to Israel, that focuses on bringing popular web services to mobile handsets worldwide. Its offerings center on enabling consumer experiences from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Skype to operate on mobile networks with minimal strain on operator infrastructure. The company positions itself as delivering operator-friendly solutions that mobilize resource-intensive internet services for mobile devices, aiming to preserve network efficiency while expanding service reach. Since 2006, iSkoot has developed carrier-grade, carrier-deployed mobile applications and has supported products such as the 3 Skypephone, which has been deployed in multiple countries across different continents. A notable collaboration in 2009 involved AT&T, which engaged iSkoot to create AT&T Social Net, a mobile app integrating social and news feeds within a single interface.