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# Introduction to SIP Gateways

by ![](https://info.hummingbirdnetworks.com/hs-fs/file-1345622786-jpg/Portraits/john_ciarlone_100x87.jpg) **[John Ciarlone](https://info.hummingbirdnetworks.com/resources-library/author/john-ciarlone)** on January 2, 2014

# [An Introduction to SIP Gateways](https://go.hummingbirdnetworks.com/sip-gateway-guide)

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