This report is the first analysis of the worldwide Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) market. VDC focuses on the global market for SIP Stacks and Development Tools & Platforms in Volume I. Volume II focuses on the global market for Gateways (Signaling & Media), Servers (Application & Media), Softswitches, IP PBXs, and Session Border Controllers.
Report Highlights
SIP has become the de facto standard for real-time communications over IP networks. SIP is rapidly replacing other VoIP protocols as the protocol of choice for a variety of voice, video, media, and other applications in both enterprise and carrier networks.
The worldwide market for SIP Network Infrastructure (Exhibit 4) will experience rapid growth from 2.5B in 2004 to over 5.6B 2007.
The majority of infrastructure revenues will continue to come from equipment for Service Provider networks.
Development Tools & Platforms will drive growth in the SIP Enabling Technology from 31M in 2004 to 52M in 2007.
45% of enterprises with VoIP communications support SIP.
Network Infrastructure Product Categories Media & Signaling Gateways Media & Application Servers Softswitches/Gateway Controllers IP PBX Session Border Controllers (SBC)
Geographic Segments
Americas (North America, Latin America, and South America)
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Asia-Pacific
Major Report Sections
Vendor Analysis VDC offers a competitive analysis of the leading SIP Enabling Technology vendors. Vendor market share is given in ranges of either 1 to 5 percent, or in increments of 5 percent. Shares are provided by product category, end user, and geographic region.
Strategies and Recommendations VDC concludes its market and vendor analysis sections with a presentation of actionable, thought-provoking strategies and recommendations. This discussion is designed to augment and add value to the analysis of trends and developments driving market growth/stagnation/decline and influencing market share in each product category.
Vendor Profiles Vendor profiles are included for the major suppliers of SIP Enabling Technology and provide the following insight on each company: - Corporate Overview; - Products and Services; - Served market Segments; - Distribution Methods; - Alliances, Partnerships, and Joint Ventures; and - Strategic Direction and Outlook.
This report is the first analysis of the worldwide Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) market. 
