OKI Provides Source Code for SSF, an SIP Applications Development Framework, as Open Source Software for the JBoss Community
Promoting development of info-telecom converged solutions using "SIP Servlet"
TOKYO, June 24, 2010 -- OKI Electric Industry (TSE: 6703) today announced it will provide source code for "SSF", the SIP application development framework developed by OKI, for "Mobicents Project",(*1) a development community that works with JBoss(*2) (Jboss.org's community), an open source(*3) application server. The company will provide the source code as open source software under the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL)(*4).
"SSF" allows Java programmers who typically build general-purpose applications to embed voice communication functionality, such as telephone or audio conferencing functions, into web applications, even without specific expertise in voice communication programming or special SIP knowledge. This will facilitate the development of web applications that support voice communication. The functionality enabled by these developments include the ability to talk by phone to others working on the same web screen without explicitly dialing a number or sending results of various web operations automatically from web applications via telephone.
OKI will establish a new "Frameworks"(*5) category within the JBoss.org community and plans to participate in "Mobicents Project" (Mobicents.org). Through such efforts, OKI plans to help expand the field of info-telecom converged solutions based on "SIP servlets".
The program developed with "Mobicents Project" has been commercialized as the "JBoss Communications Platform" open source project by Red Hat, which is active in JBoss-related projects. Moving forward, in close collaboration with Red Hat, OKI will develop and provide SIP solutions while targeting a market range encompassing the breadth of the info-telecom sector.
In recent years, since telecom services are already integrated into IP networks, the same infrastructures have provided both telecom and information services. Info-telecom converged solutions, which integrate both services, are drawing attention as a new sector. "SIP Servlet"(*6) is the technology expected to serve as the basis for emerging applications.
However, the "SIP Servlet" application development environment is currently underdeveloped, due to its recent introduction, and relatively few developers have the necessary skills. The worldwide network of developers capable of building applications remains small.
"Backed by expertise gathered over the years, OKI ranks among the leaders in the field of SIP applications development using 'SIP Servlet'," says Yuichiro Hiranuma, General Manager of Software Center, IT Solutions and Services Business Division at OKI. "By contributing 'SSF' source code-one result of our extensive research and development-to the 'Mobicents Project' in the OSS community, we hope to expand opportunities for applications development using 'SIP Servlet' to the worldwide developer community. Moving forward, OKI will expand the number of SIP applications with help from developers worldwide, helping to expand the field of available info-telecom converged solutions."
"I am happy to see OKI joining Mobicents as an active code contributor. OKI has demonstrated deep understanding of our code base and have been offering valuable feedback for some time now, especially on High Availability. Integration of the OKI library in our source code repository(*7) is coming along quickly. It will be soon offered via the main Mobicents distribution package." says Ivelin Ivanov, Founder of Mobicents.
"I'm delighted to announce that OKI has become a Mobicents contributor and chosen Mobicents as a Platform to open source their Spring(*8) SIP Servlets application framework that will allow SIP Servlets application developers to add easily VoIP features to their existing Spring applications," says Jean Deruelle, Mobicents SIP Servlets Project Lead. "By doing so OKI has taken one first great of many steps towards open sourcing their high expertise and experience to help develop stable and powerful convergent applications quickly."
It is expected that information on "SSF" can be found at Mobicents.org's website at:
http://www.mobicents.org/mss/ssf/sf-api/site/en/
"SSF" is structured so that its functions can be expanded, enabling many developers to expand.
About Mobicents Project:
http://www.mobicents.org/
Glossary
- *1 :Mobicents Project
A community that focuses on development with Mobicents, a Java EE SIP Servlets application server. JBoss Communications Platform is the product name used when SIP applications developed by the Mobicents Project are sold as commercial OSS.
- *2 :JBoss
Application-based product range that includes the Java EE application server provided as OSS. Red Hat sells a subscription license under open source licensing terms. JBoss can also be downloaded for use at no charge.
- *3 :Open source software (OSS)
Software provided (often free of charge) under certain licensing conditions that grant users permission to modify or add to source code.
- *4 :LGPL
Refers to the GNU Lesser General Public License, a representative licensing system applied to OSS. Developed as a license for libraries that are to be linked to other programs.
- *5 :Frameworks
Software that provides the standard functions generally needed to develop specific applications; an application model.
- *6 :SIP Servlet
A standard specification for Java set by JCP (Java Community Process), to handle SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) used for VoIP. It has been drawing attention as an application that integrates services related to information and telecom.
- *7 :Source code repository
A place where the source code is systematically stored. The term refers to systems that collectively stores information related to source codes and specifications in a programming environment.
- *8 :Spring
Open source framework for Java platforms, providing functions required for developing complex applications effectively. It offers solutions for Java developers and organizations when developing applications. It is widely adopted as it enables a broad range of integration.
About Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1881, Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. is Japan's leading telecommunications manufacturer. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, OKI provides top-quality products, technologies, and solutions to customers through its info-telecom systems and printer operations. Its various business division function synergistically to bring to market exciting new products and technologies that meet a wide range of customer needs in various sectors . Visit OKI's global website at http://www.oki.com/.
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