IPdrum announced their IPdrum Mobile Skype Cable yesterday at a London hotel. IPdrum, an emerging leader in VoIP to mobile convergence, developed IPdrum Mobile Skype Cable as the solution to connect Skype to a mobile phone, which give users true mobility and free worldwide calling.

This is the first available bridge between VoIP and mobile phone network that can turn an old mobile phone into a wireless gateway for Skype’s VoIP application. It connects old mobile phone to the USB and sound ports on the computer. The phone then 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.

IPdrum founder, Jerry Pettersson said, “Skype’s recent acquisition by ebay is the software’s natural ticket to the masses,“. Furthermore, “IPdrum’s technology automatically extends Skype’s reach and triggers a welcome transformation to the ease and affordability of communication in the 21st century.”

IPdrum Mobile Skype Cable currently supports Windows XP only. Additional operating systems will be supported in the future. The product is now available for those using Nokia and Sony Ericsson base phones. Motorola, Samsung and Siemens are in production. Retail price is $69.95.

Some of IPdrum Mobile Skype Cable features:

• 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

[ Via Slashphone ]