SIP FAQ : SIP Basics : What is SIP?
	SIP stands for Session Initiation Protocol. SIP is an Internet proposed standard documented in RFC 2543 for setting up, controlling and tearing down sessions in the Internet. Sessions include, but are not limited to, Internet telephone calls and multimedia conferences. 2000-Jun-28 2:22pm hgs@cs.columbia.edu
	SIP can initiate calls between regular telephones, if the switch is suitably equipped (so-called PINT mechanism).
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	2000-Dec-15 10:29pm

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