SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) is the IETF standard for the establishment of multimedia sessions. These sessions might be used for audio, video, instant messaging or other real-time data communications sessions.

  This Working Group aims to help coordinate efforts in APAN towards the development and establishment of SIP as an efficient and effective communications technology, and to inform and educate potential users about the technology.

  Activities of the Working Group will be designed to promote discussion, foster the sharing of information, encourage testing and development of technologies and applications, and promote international collaborations.

1. Assist in Development of SIP in APAN Members
2. Tutorials to build SIP servers, identify and involve local organisations at the APAN Meetings.
3. Web page on APAN
4. Co-ordinate SIP Peering between Members and Internationally
5. Co-ordinate investigations by APAN members into SIP related protocols, such as TRIP, SIMPLE and ENUM.
6. Assist smooth transition from H.323 to SIP
7. Co-ordinate H.323 peering (Gatekeeper peering within APAN and Internationally)
8. Gateway H.323 and SIP
9. Guideline to migrate from H.323 to SIP
10. Co-ordinate Services, such as sharing ISDN Gateways and MCU/Conference Servers.
11. Promote QoS between Members and Countries, and Liaise as appropriate.

• Tutorials/Workshops
• Trials and demonstrations to raise awareness
• Liaison with other organisations and working groups
• Exploration of network design issues
• Promotion of emerging applications

• Establish a web site explaining SIP, the WG, its aims, useful links, APAN specific guides
• Create a mailing list to promote discussion, including Q and A
• Workshops/demonstrations/tutorials
• Trial peering between at least two Members, preferably more
• Maintain a list of SIP implementations on the web site

  Establish relationships with similar organisations and with other Working Groups to collaborate on new developments in communications technology.

  Subscribe and contribute to the SIP WG email list.

  Attend the APAN Meetings, either in person or via Video Conferencing using SIP and or H.323.

  Get involved with one of the projects, or suggest a new one.

  Please feel free to submit details of projects that your member organisation is working on. The working group aims to develop a spirit of co-operation amongst APAN members who are working with H.323 and SIP for the mutual benefit of all participants.