Hi,

>But why do we need it as a logical component also.
>I think it doesn't serves any purpose in establishing the call. Proxy server is enough

It is NOT mandatory to have a redirect server to establish a call. You
don't even need a proxy for that, if you communicate directly
user-to-user.

However, there are a number of services and features that can be
implemented using redirect server functionality in SIP nodes. You should
also remember that you can implement this functionality in your user
agent, not only in intermediate nodes. 

A very basic example is when someone calls you. Your phone starts
ringing, but at that moment you are having a cup of coffee (for many
people it is more important to drink it while it's hot than answering
the phone :), so you press a button that your phone redirects the call
to your secretary, phone answering machine, or whatever...

Regards,

Christer Holmberg
Ericsson Finland



> 
> On Wed, 30 May 2001 10:09:57
>  Christer Holmberg wrote:
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >You don't need a redirect server as a physical SIP component. If needed,
> >you may have redirect server functionality in a server which also has
> >proxy server functionality.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Christer Holmberg
> >Ericsson Finland
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Ashwani Kesharwani wrote:
> >>
> >> Why do we need a redirect server as a SIP  component.
> >> Can't we do only with proxies.
> >>
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