Skype for SIP = SKIP?
> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Dan York > Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 7:34 AM > To: Dan Wing > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Sip] Skype for SIP > > Dan, > > Yes, I was amused that Skype would announce this on the first day of > IETF 74 (although I somehow wonder if Skype even knew). Two other > posts on the topic that went into more detail (one of them is > admittedly mine): > > http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/2009/03/skype-tears-down-more-walls- > with-skype-for-sip.html > http://voiceontheweb.biz/2009/03/business-long-distance-death-by- > 1000000-pbxs/ > > The big missing piece to me is that it can't do SIP -> Skype name. > This new "Skype For SIP" service will support: > > - Skype Clients --> PBX > - SkypeIn/Online numbers (PSTN) --> PBX > - PBX --> SkypeOut (PSTN) > > So for outbound Skype becomes a "SIP service provider" for PSTN > connectivity. But you still can't connect from your IP-PBX via SIP to > a random Skype user, which could be interesting on a number of > levels. Skype says they are open to exploring this during the beta > period, though. The Skype folks I've spoken to also say they see this > "Skype For SIP" with voice as only a first step... they say they do > want to expand that interconnectivity to presence, video, etc. We'll > see. > > Dan > > On Mar 23, 2009, at 1:39 AM, Dan Wing wrote: > > > http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/032309-skype-sip.html?hpg1=bn > > > > -- > Dan York, Director of Conversations > Voxeo Corporation http://www.voxeo.com [email protected] > Phone: +1-407-455-5859 Skype: danyork > Blogs: http://blogs.voxeo.com http://www.disruptivetelephony.com > > Build powerful voice applications quickly > Find out how at http://www.voxeo.com/free > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sip mailing list https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/sip > This list is for NEW development of the core SIP Protocol > Use [email protected] for questions on current sip > Use [email protected] for new developments on the application of sip _______________________________________________ Sip mailing list https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/sip This list is for NEW development of the core SIP Protocol Use [email protected] for questions on current sip Use [email protected] for new developments on the application of sip
