
(RTC) between individuals, a capability that is becoming highly
useful as more and more individuals have broadband or a fixed
connection to the Internet.
Several forms of P2P communication over the Internet have
already been in use for a few years. However, it is just now, when a
general standard has been established, that these types of applica-
tions have become more available and more widely used. SIP is the
Internet standard for such applications and currently has a strongly
accelerating growth.
The SIP Center (www.sipcenter.com) is a portal for the commer-
cial development of the SIP. Serving both the SIP community and the
wider industry, the SIP ...