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21st September 2005 - IPdrum, a VoIP to mobile convergence,
rolled out its highly anticipated IPdrum Mobile Skype Cable
today. The IPdrum solution connects Skype to a mobile telephone
- allowing users true mobility and free worldwide calling.
“Finally there is a telecom solution offering the best
of both worlds; mobility and free Internet calls,” said
Kjetil B. Mathisen, CEO, IPdrum. “Our product is one
of the first proven solutions that will deliver IP telephony
to any mobile phone.” The Swedish-Norwegian company’s
revolutionary product will empower Skype users to make mobile
calls worldwide over the Internet via Skype, for little or
no cost. To date, there have been over 168 million downloads
of the Skype software.
The company is the first to bridge VoIP and the mobile phone
network with its patent-pending software and a cable that,
together, can turn an old mobile handset into a wireless gateway
for Skype's VoIP application. Making its international debut
to media today at a London hotel, IPdrum Mobile Skype Cable
is available for immediate purchase online through www.ipdrum.com
and via select distributors.
“Skype’s recent acquisition by ebay is the software’s
natural ticket to the masses, “said Jerry Pettersson,
IPdrum founder. “IPdrum’s technology automatically
extends Skype’s reach and triggers a welcome transformation
to the ease and affordability of communication in the 21st
century.”
Free mobile calls worldwide
Individuals with phone contracts that allow them to make
free calls to pre-defined numbers (such as “friends &
family” plans), can make free VoIP calls from their mobile
phones to any country in the world.
Those without such mobile calling plans can make international
calls at the same rate as a local call.
Access VoIP from anywhere
"Skype’s technology and its users did the hard
work—getting people to make calls from their computers,”
said Mr. Mathisen. “IPdrum is making Skype accessible
to new and broader audiences, allowing them to make and receive
Skype calls while being away from their computers.” The
company plans to be a leading supplier to other Internet telephony
operators as well.
How the technology works
The IPdrum Mobile Skype Cable connects a user’s old
mobile phone (base phone) to the USB and sound ports of his
or her computer. When the software is installed, the old handset
acts as a gateway/bridge for the Skype application, allowing
the user to forward calls to the mobile phone he or she currently
uses. Similarly, a user can place a call using Skype.
The IPdrum solution will bring IP telephony to any mobile
phone and is not restricted to special “Hotspots”
or zones where technologies such as Wifi are available. It
incorporates a range of features and capabilities designed
to increase convenience and performance when Skyping such
as:
• Forwarding of incoming Skype calls to fixed- or mobile
phone
• Outgoing calls to Skype users
• Outgoing calls to non-Skype users using SkypeOut
• Make calls abroad without roaming charges
Currently, IPdrum Mobile Skype Cable supports Windows XP,
with plans to support additional operating systems. The product
is now available for those using Nokia and Sony Ericsson base
phones. Motorola, Samsung and Siemens are in production.
The product currently retails for $69.95+tax.
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