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 SIP FAQ : SIP Functionality :
Does SIP support video or multimedia conferences? |
| SIP was designed to support multimedia conferences, including video conferences, from the very beginning. It can use any media type, including one or more audio, video, shared application or text chat streams. For multiple participants, SIP can be used for - dial-in-style conferences with a central "bridge" (MCU) or multicast - dial-out conferences with a central bridge or multicast - multicast conferences - full or partial mesh conferences, where end systems replicate media streams. | |
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| 2000-Aug-22 12:13pm |
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