SIP Interoperability Testing

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SIP Interoperability Testing

• Answering the Call to Ensure Reliability,
  Flexibility and Interoperability
• Ron BleakneyDirector of Partner
  ProgramsVegaStream

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Opening the Floodgates

• SIP enables
• A level playing field among equipment vendors
• Greater customer choice in terms of features and
  functionality
• Clear direction for the industry to leverage upon

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The Problem is the Secret Sauce

• SIP is the great equalizer among technology
  vendors
• As companies create competitive differentiation,
  standard playing catch-up to innovation

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The Limits of SIP

• SIP does not do everythingyet
• SIP does not hold all the answers for
• Security (end to end, link layer)
• IMS
• Not all implementations of SIP are created equal
• Incumbent vendors still dragging their feet to
  update legacy products
• Some product manufactures may trade
  time-to-market for product quality and readiness

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SIP Does Not Replace Effective Partnership

• SIP opened the door for market entry (prod/ comp)
• But SIP does not mean that all products are
  created equal
• Ease of configuration not to be assumed (key to
  smooth deployment)

Beware Garage-born Products!
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Where SIP Interoperability Matters

• At the network interconnection point
• At the network termination point
• At the end client connection point

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Where Does SIP Go Next? (and why quality matters!
IM Chat
Hosted Voice
IP Convergence
IP TV
SMS Services
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Case Study Virginia Regional Medical Center
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Key Industry Events Streamline Interoperability

• SIPfoundry SFTF
• Test framework for SIP interoperability
• SIP Forum SIPit events
• Live interoperability test events
• VoIP Developers Confernce
• Interactive, development focused conference

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Summary

• SIP provides the foundation to bridge networks
• SIP is a trustworthy path moving forward
• SIP will continue to evolve to tackle outstanding
  industry issues and needs
• Security
• IMS
• SIP does not replace partnership, so buyer
  beware!