SIP Progress Report

IPCC CompTel ConferenceAnaheim, Feb.2004

Manuel VexlerSIP Forum

Chair SP-WG

www.sipforum.org

Service Providers Working Group 2

Where to find SIP?

Voice over LAN / BroadbandCable Telephony

IM, Web phones, Multimedia

IP PBX and IP Centrex

SIP

146M SIP/WinXP PCs in 2003146M SIP/WinXP PCs in 2003

147K FWD users 180 countries147K FWD users 180 countries

130+K residential lines 130+K residential lines Vonage, 8x8, i2Tel, VoloVonage, 8x8, i2Tel, Volo

Applications Interconnect

Service Providers Working Group 3

Servers

Content ApplicationsInternet

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Building Blocks for IP-Telephony

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How SIP WorksSession establishment: locates users first

Session description: provides connectivity

Application agnostic: messages are generic

Negotiation guarantees interoperability

Benefits of using SIPUses Web Hypertext format

• Integrates browsing, email, voice calls,presence, instant messages and videoconferencing

Compact and simple protocol stack• Easy to develop and deploy

• Used by IP-Telephony (IPT), cable and 3G wireless

Independent of the underlying IP network• New applications and services delivered without

changes to network infrastructure

• Uses URLs to address SIP resources

Service Providers Working Group 4

SIP is much more than IP-Telephony

Servers

Content ApplicationsInternet

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IP Network

IP AccessSIP Clients

SIP

Media convergencePhones and Soft PhonesIP-Telephony Fixed LineIP PBX and IP CentrexConferencingCall Centers / ACDCable Telephony3G Wireless SMSVideoconferencingInstant MessagingPresenceVideo deliveryWeb integrationBusiness Processes…

Service Providers Working Group 5

SIP v2 H.323 v5

Philosophy

Designed for IP and Internet.

Open session between two points following the Web (URL)

Designed for LAN multimedia. Detailed specs include physical layer (CODECs)

New Services Extensions to SIP can be negotiated during session.

2+ years to deploy a new service; first requires ITU to ratify new version

Multimedia Handling

Can mix media during session.

Include Presence management

Cannot mix media in same session.

No Presence management

Failure Handling Network failures handled by application

Network failures handled inside the H.323 protocol

Market Standard gaining market share (replaced H.323 at Microsoft)

Broad support – legacy protocol. Last major H.323 rev. was V4 ratified in Nov. 2000.

SIP vs. H.323

Service Providers Working Group 6

SIP Benefits: Services Delivery

Media independence (similar to HTTP and SMTP)

Rapid service deployment (separation from transport)

Integration of IT and telecom

Built-in mobility

Broadly accepted standard 20 SIP related protocols

over 100 drafts for voice over IP , packet Cable, 3G wireless, Short Messages, security

Service Providers Working Group 7MA&C

Traffic aggregation & Long distance

OPEX Savings

Productivity increases

Business Process Integration

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Service Providers Working Group 8

Business Process Integration

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Service Providers Working Group 10

Example: Broadband installation

Reduced time and costSmart dispatch

One visit

Automated back and front office update

Generate additional revenuesLeverage on customer visit to sell additional features and offer promotions

Service Providers Working Group 11

Service Providers Working Group 12

Disruptive Technologies

Successful, well-run, well established companies loose markets, when they fail to differentiate between sustaining and disruptive technologies.

Sustaining Sustaining technologies improve technologies improve established products.  They are usually established products.  They are usually developed by companies holding a developed by companies holding a leadership position in their industries.leadership position in their industries.

DisruptiveDisruptive technologies start with technologies start with features that a few fringe customers features that a few fringe customers value.  Products are typically cheaper, value.  Products are typically cheaper, simpler, smaller, better performing, and simpler, smaller, better performing, and more convenient to use.more convenient to use.

Service Providers Working Group 13

Sustaining Technology IPT gains market share

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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006Yankee Group, 2003

Service Providers Working Group 14

Sustaining TechnologyIPT with broadband

Bundled services to fight broadband churnIPT is used as customer “loyalty reward”

IPT is ready for bundling with broadband Internet

Service Providers Working Group 15

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Disruptive TechnologyMedia Convergence

SIP delivers converged servicesSIP delivers converged services

Service Providers Working Group 16

Disruptive Technology Geographical independence

A local call anywhere in the worldA local call anywhere in the world

In Austin (512) 233-4567

In Mexico City (512) 233-4567

In Rio (512) 233-4567

In Rome (512) 233-4567

In Delhi, India

(512) 233-4567In Cape town(512) 233-4567

In Montreal (512) 233-4567

In Delhi, Iowa(512) 233-4567

Service Providers Working Group 17

SIP is on the roll

SIP changes the way services are delivered– wireline to cable

– cellular to Wi-Fi

– soft phones to Instant Messages

Solid business cases• CAPEX, OPEX savings

• productivity savings

• integration with business processes

A great set of standards to work withinteroperability end point to end, and network to network

comprehensive 20 SIP related protocols and 100+ drafts

simplicity modern software embraced by OEMs and ASPs

SIP

Service Providers Working Group 18

SIP Forum41 Full Member Companies, over 1200 members

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–Certification Working Group

SIP Marketing–Tradeshow participation

–Speakers bureau

–Whitepapers and Website

Service ProvidersSupports the entire community

including wireline, wireless, cable operators, and ISPs

Defines SIP and convergence needs for all Service Providers

Service Providers Working Group 19

SIP ForumService Providers Working Group

We are developing SP specific requirements Proposed practices for interconnecting SIP providers

SIP Services for revenue generation

We have 30+ members (sample list) ATT, BT, Cingular, France Telecom, KDDI, MCI, Pulver and Savvis

We need your inputIt is your choice to communicate what your business needs…

…but if you don’t do it, we may miss customer features to suit you

You can join as an individual for free, even if your company isn’t member of the SIP Forum

We frugal on time and focused on results Bi-weekly conference calls of 1 – 1.5 hours

Our two editors helped by a core group are progressing rapidly

Participation is strictly on volunteer basis