Media Transcoding Platform Challenges. Presented by Shrirang Jangi, Sonus Networks. SIP service providers have a need for media transcoding feature in their network to support incompatible endpoints or interconnect networks with disparate media capabilities and bandwidth requirements. In this talk we explore design issues faced in providing a solution for this feature. Addition of new…

International Wholesale Voice Hubbing: A Case Study Review. Presented by Mike Dell, Metaswitch Networks. This session provides a case study of a new Wholesale Voice Hub deployed by the International Carrier Sales and Services division of Deutsche Telekom in New York, built on a product suite from Metaswitch Networks. The presentation gives an overview of…

IP Transition – A Perspective. Presented by John Barnhill, GENBAND.

This is part of the IETF/Standards Update. Presented by Andy Hutton, UNIFY.

IETF/Standards Update. Presented by Mary Barnes, IETF and IAB and SIP Forum, and Andy Hutton, UNIFY and SIP Forum. This session provides an overview of current SIP and related standards activities underway in the IETF. Conferees will come away with insight into future network and endpoint functionality, as well as understand the process for evolving…

When Voice Meets Video – How SIP and H.323 Can Coexist. Presented by Gernot Scheichl, Edgewater Networks. As enterprises continue to embrace videoconferencing as an important business tool, h.323 remains the predominate protocol in use for these business-class room systems. At the same time, UC systems that integrate voice, video and collaboration features, such as…

Panel Discussion: Can SIP and WebRTC Coexist Together (Yes). Moderated by Alan Johnston, Avaya and SIP Forum. Panelists include Charles Eckel, Cisco and IMTC, and James Rafferty, Human Communications.

SIPconnect 2.0, BITKOM and NICC. Presented by Spencer Dawkins, Huawei and SIP Forum, and Andy Hutton, UNIFY and SIP Forum.

The Current State of WebRTC: Presented by Alan Johnston, Avaya and SIP Forum. This presentation will cover the various technologies that combine to make up the webRTC real time communications browser capability set, and describe the implications of those technology and standards choices for over the top and SIP Communications Networks alike. Where possible the…

SIP Video Interoperability. Presented by Charles Eckel, Cisco and IMTC SIP video conferencing interoperability is the primary focus of the IMTC SIP Parity Activity Group. The name “SIP Parity” reflects the initial goal of the group, to provide a video profile for SIP based video conferencing that matched the capabilities of H.323 deployments. Since the…