A Unified Proposal for Server-to-Server Presence and Instant Messaging
Cisco Systems
Standardization of Instant Message and Presence Protocols in the IETF has resulted in multiple protocols. There are significant industry and technical advantages to standardizing a unified approach for server-to-server Instant Messaging and Presence. This document proposes a server profile which uses SIP to exchange presence and setup sessions, and XMPP for message transport.