Announcing new JAIN-SIP/NIST-based Open Source Project "SipExchange"

SipExchange - An open-source SIP soft-switch with external call control 
capabilities. It runs on Jiplet Container and both use the JAIN-SIP 
nist.gov stack.
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March 11, 2006,
Raleigh, NC.

We are pleased to announce the first public release of SipExchange. 
SipExchange r0.0.1a is an Alpha release to give users a preview of the 
system.

SipExchange is an open-source softswitch that provides standard SIP 
services like registration, proxy and presence. Using the SipExchange 
application, service providers can offer telephone services to their 
subscribers as well as other services based on voice, video and instant 
messaging. SipExchange supports many of the standard subscriber features 
offered by the traditional telephone exchanges and PBXs. In addition, 
SipExchange supports external call control capabilities using which 
service providers and software developers can create new features and 
services rapidly and plug them into the SipExchange application.
 
The following are the highlights of this first release.

   1. Registration service: On SIP registration, the system
      authenticates the subscribers and stores their locations for
      routing inbound call sessions.
   2. Proxy service: Supports SIP to SIP call session setup and
      tear-down. Inbound calls to SipExchange subscribers are routed to
      the subscribers' current locations. The service also allows
      subscribers to make outbound calls to other subscribers and
      non-subscribers.
   3. CDR generation: The SipExchange server produces call detail
      records (CDRs) and stores them in the database for billing and
      reporting applications.
   4. External call control: The basic framework for external call
      control using IN/AIN-like triggers is included.
   5. Web-based administration and reporting: System administrators can
      administer SIP domains and subscribers. They can also tune system
      parameters and manage CDRs. The reports allow the system
      administrators to view user locations and CDRs.


If you have any questions about the project, please contact us by 
sending an email to [email protected].

-- CafeSip Team.