The convergence of Internet Protocol (IP) networks is enabling seamless communications that combine data, voice, video and other information streams. The true value of converged IP network however is realized through the converged applications that leverage the network. The key enabler to developing converged applications is the platform for designing, developing, testing, and deploying applications that integrate and compose services.

This IBM Redbooks publication introduces IBM tools for creating converged Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) applications. It provides programming guidelines and working examples that demonstrate how to use the different development tools. It also provides hints and tips that enable you to quickly get up to speed developing converged applications.

The portfolio of products include the IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, IBM WebSphere IP Multimedia Subsystem Connector, IBM WebSphere Presence Server, IBM WebSphere Telecom Web Services Server, and IBM WebSphere Integration Developer.

This book is aimed at the diverse set of professionals that design and develop SIP and IMS applications.

Part 1. Introduction to SIP and IMS

Chapter 1. Introduction to Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)

Chapter 2. Introduction to IP Multimedia Subsystem

Part 2. Application development technologies

Chapter 3. Introduction to IBM SIP and IMS service creation

Chapter 4. IBM WebSphere Application Server Toolkit

Chapter 5. IBM IMS Enablement Toolkit

Chapter 6. IBM WebSphere Integration Developer

Chapter 7. IBM Telecom Web Services Server Toolkit

Chapter 8. Introduction to the IBM service execution environment

Part 3. SIP applications

Chapter 9. Developing SIP applications

Chapter 10. Sample SIP applications

Part 4. Developing IMS applications

Chapter 11. Designing IMS services

Chapter 12. Implementing the IMS sample service

Chapter 13. Sample IMS application test environment

Appendix A. Installing the application development environment

Appendix B. Installing the sample application test environment

Appendix C. Additional material