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Provisioning unified messaging system services

  • US 7,209,551 B1
  • Filed: 09/19/2002
  • Issued: 04/24/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of activating a messaging service, comprising:

  • receiving a request for a messaging service from a subscriber at an order center, the order center placing a service order with a telephone entity element and with a messaging entity element;

    providing messaging service to the subscriber using a messaging system, the messaging system operated by the messaging entity and the messaging service including providing the subscriber access to stored voice mail and electronic mail messages; and

    sending a billing statement from the telephone entity to the subscriber, the billing statement including charges related to the messaging service provided by the messaging entity;

    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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