Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for connecting an e-shopping facility with an e-shopping or merchandise provider via a communications network through the use of an e-shopping appliance.

Abstract: A new method for synchronizing transmissions of real time synchronous data packets over an asynchronous network between two terminal nodes is disclosed. The synchronization procedure is implemented within intermediating communication devices, which connect between the terminal nodes TDM equipment and the asynchronous network. Each communication device comprises local clocks, which are activated by a Stratum 2/3/3e/4/4e pulse generator. The local clocks synchronization is based on the transmission of a reference timestamp packet through an asynchronous network. Based on this timestamp references, an internal digital PLL is used for attenuating the jitter/wander in data transmission signal in accordance to Stratum 2/3/3e/4/4e accuracy standards. The DPLL data result is then processed to be used by the local clock of the receiving terminal.