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Research and Markets: The IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) is the exciting new technology that will merge the Internet with the cellular world
[August 23, 2005]

Research and Markets: The IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) is the exciting new technology that will merge the Internet with the cellular world


DUBLIN, Ireland --(Business Wire)-- Aug. 23, 2005 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c23095) has announced the addition of The 3G IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS): Merging the Internet and the Cellular Worlds to their offering.



If you need to know the IMS vision you need to read this book.... The IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) is the exciting new technology that will merge the Internet with the cellular world. It will make Internet technologies such as the web, email, instant messaging, presence, and videoconferencing available nearly everywhere. The 3G IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) provides a thorough overview of the IMS and its technologies.

Throughout, the authors first describe how each technology works on the Internet and then explain how the same technology is adapted to work in the IMS, enabling readers to take advantage of any current and future Internet service.


Presents an introduction to the IMS - its goals, history, vision, the organizations involved in its standardization and architecture

Discusses the signaling plane of the IMS including protocols, such as SIP and Diameter, used between the IMS architectural entities. Also describes how the IETF developed these protocols and how they are used in the IMS architecture.

Describes the media plane of the IMS and discusses Internet protocols that are not currently used in the IMS but may be in the future

Provides SIP-based service examples such as presence, instant messaging and Push-to-Talk

Engineers, programmers, business managers, marketing representatives, and technically aware users will all find this book invaluable as it will help them to understand how the IMS works and the business model behind it.

Content Covered:

Introduction To The IMS

The Signaling Plane In The IMS

The Media Plane In The IMS

Building Services With The IMS

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c23095

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