APIs and Protocols For Convergent Network Services
Stephen M. Mueller · 2002
The Telecom companies are looking to converged services to replace the lost revenue they used to get from long distance and simple access charges. APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are the crucial tool used for creating these services. * Detailed coverage of JAIN (Java Integrated Networks) and Parlay, the first open APIs released * Provides software basics for telecom professionals * Thoroughly details object-oriented environments * Endorsed by the creators of JAIN and parlay Table of contents Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Software for Managers Chapter 3: The Java Programming Language Chapter 4: XML: The Extensible Makeup Language Chapter 5: Distributed Computing Chapter 6: Directories Chapter 7: Telephony for Programmers Chapter 8: IP Telephony Chapter 9: Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Chapter 10: Going Further with SIP Chapter 11: Web-Oriented Service Technology Chapter 12: JTAPI Chapter 13: JAIN Chapter 14: Parlay Appendix A: Acronyms Appendix B: Web References Bibliography Index