Provisioning unified messaging system services
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1. A method, comprising:
- providing a messaging service using a messaging system, wherein the messaging system includes;
a centralized Internet Protocol switching network;
an Internet access subsystem coupled to the centralized Internet Protocol switching network via a first communication link, the first communication link integrated with and internal to the messaging system;
a voice access subsystem coupled to the centralized Internet Protocol switching network via a second communication link, the second communication link comprising a second internal link within the messaging system;
a mail subsystem coupled to the Internet Protocol switching network via a third communication link integrated with and internal to the messaging system; and
a storage subsystem coupled to the centralized Internet Protocol Switching network.
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Abstract
In a particular embodiment, a method includes providing a messaging service using a messaging system. The messaging system includes a centralized Internet Protocol switching network, an Internet access subsystem, a voice access subsystem, a mail subsystem and a storage subsystem. One or more of the subsystems may be coupled to the centralized Internet Protocol switching networks via a communication link integrated with and internal to the messaging system.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
providing a messaging service using a messaging system, wherein the messaging system includes;
a centralized Internet Protocol switching network;
an Internet access subsystem coupled to the centralized Internet Protocol switching network via a first communication link, the first communication link integrated with and internal to the messaging system;
a voice access subsystem coupled to the centralized Internet Protocol switching network via a second communication link, the second communication link comprising a second internal link within the messaging system;
a mail subsystem coupled to the Internet Protocol switching network via a third communication link integrated with and internal to the messaging system; and
a storage subsystem coupled to the centralized Internet Protocol Switching network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
receiving a request for a messaging service at an order center, the order center placing a service order with a telephone entity element and with a messaging entity element, wherein the messaging service comprises providing access to a messaging system that includes;
a centralized Internet Protocol switching network;
an Internet access subsystem coupled to the centralized Internet Protocol switching network via a first communication link, the first communication link integrated with and internal to the messaging system;
a voice access subsystem coupled to the centralized Internet Protocol switching network via a second communication link, the second communication link comprising a second internal link within the messaging system;
a mail subsystem coupled to the Internet Protocol switching network via a third communication link integrated with and internal to the messaging system; and
a storage subsystem coupled to the centralized Internet Protocol switching network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of handling data messages in connection with providing a unified messaging system service, the method comprising:
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receiving a data message by the unified messaging system at an Internet access subsystem, the Internet access subsystem coupled to a centralized Internet Protocol switching network via a first communication link, wherein the centralized Internet Protocol switching network is integrated with, and internal to the unified messaging system;
receiving a voice message by the unified messaging system at a voice access subsystem coupled to the centralized Internet Protocol switching network via a second communication link;
storing at least one of the data message and the voice message at a storage subsystem coupled to the centralized Internet Protocol switching network via a third communication link, wherein the third communication link is integrated with and internal to the unified messaging system; and
sending at least one of the data message and the voice message using a mail subsystem coupled to the centralized Internet Protocol switching network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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