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Virtual
communication channel
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between
peers
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Use to
send and receive messages
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Messages
are structured (definition
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enables
bridging to other protocols)
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XML Based
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Supports
data, content, code
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Open,
extensible to support additional
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formats
(voice, video, ...)
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Transport
is protocol independent
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Secure
pipes available with integrity and privacy
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(encryption,
authentication, digital signature…)
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