iSkoot, a provider of mobile Internet communications solutions, has introduced a new technology solution for enabling dual-mode phones (supporting both GSM/CDMA and WiFi networks) to connect with VoIP services, such as Skype, GoogleTalk, AIM, Microsoft Messenger and Yahoo Messenger. iSkoot's technological breakthrough - a Java-based thin client phone application and a network server - provides a popular application for dual-mode phones.

iSkoot's breakthrough technology is the only one to enable VoIP over three different network connections, WiFi which is typically free, 3G/GPRS data which typically is offered for a fixed monthly charge, and GSM/CDMA voice which typically is billed by the local-minute. In addition iSkoot's thin client technology, which is approximately 100K in size, utilizes the standard resources available on the telephone so that the widest variety of devices, including lower power CPUs, can take advantage of this capability.

Dual-mode phones with iSkoot's new client software allow a user to make telephone calls over the Internet using all three networks utilizing one small application.

Jacob Guedalia, Chief Executive Officer, iSkoot, said, "By providing Internet calling over all networks, we are making the broadest range of services available to consumers while giving carriers maximum flexibility when it comes to business models. Handset manufacturers gain a killer application that leverages the full capability of dual mode phones with the lowest possible resource cost."

"We leverage existing networks and devices, while other solutions require powerful CPU, memory and high-end devices. Combined with access via all networks we offer a major advantage to carriers, end users and device manufactures, namely that they can enjoy the advantages of fixed-to-mobile convergence without making the large infrastructure investments required in other solutions, such as UMA and IMS," Guedalia concluded.