Jiplet is short for Java SIP Servlet. The Jiplet Container is a development and runtime environment for creating server-side SIP applications. Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is being widely used for providing telephone services over the Internet. The Jiplet Container provides a Java servlet-like development and run-time environment for developing, deploying and running SIP applications. Many of its features are very similar to the Java servlet environment including support for servlet mapping, scoped variables, context handling, etc.