Session initiation protocol (SIP) promises to turn the internet we know today into a fully-fledged multimedia communications network, says John Delaney, senior analyst at Ovum. Session initiation protocol (SIP) is the key.
For corporates, Network Address Translation (NAT) and other IP add-on technologies are doing an adequate job in managing network traffic. Until now, NAT has resolved the issue of assigning private IP addresses behind a firewall to all connected...
The predominant mode for all real time human telecommunication is circuit switching, with a dedicated connection between two terminals for their sole use throughout the session. Instead of a known and dedicated connection, each packet may arrive by...
WS-Discovery will demand less bandwidth and won't require a constant network connection, as the Universal Description Discovery and Integration (UDDI) protocol does, the companies said. For example, the software will enable a personal digital...
Bluetooth is a base protocol that can enable wireless connection between devices sharing interoperable Bluetooth profiles. Redder justifies manufacturers' reasoning behind 'proprietary' Bluetooth: "This protocol is in the early stages of its...
Typed in real time during a morning session at the conference described, with added reflection on my school, college and university experiences. Every seat has a power outlet, a high-speed LAN connection, a microphone for questions, a voting button...