Abstract: A method for determining the performance of a communications network said method comprising the steps of transmitting a message from a mobile device to at least one server, each server within the at least one servers being configured to direct the message back to the mobile device; receiving at the mobile device the messages returned by each of the at least one server; calculating a time differential between transmission of the message by said mobile device and receipt of the messages, returned by each server of the at least one server, by said mobile device; and forwarding the calculated time differential to a primary server selected from the at least one server for storage is disclosed.

Abstract: A messaging system, including at least one server configured to receive a message from a originating device for delivery to at least one recipient device via a first delivery channel; wherein the at least one server is further configured to select an alternate delivery channel in the event that delivery of the message via the first delivery channel cannot be effected. There is also a method for routing messages including the steps of receiving, at a server, a message from an originating device for delivery to at least one recipient device; forwarding the message to the at least one recipient device via a first delivery channel; awaiting receipt of an acknowledgement message from said at least one recipient device, and in the event that no acknowledgment message is received, the server resending the message to said at least one recipient device via an alternate delivery channel.

Abstract: A system and method for routing messages in a communication network is disclosed. The system include a plurality of nodes for receiving a packet for delivery to an intended recipient wherein the system is adapted to determine if the intended recipient is connected to a first selected node within the plurality of nodes; and if the recipient is connected to the first selected node, deliver the packet; and if the recipient is determined not to be connected to the first selected node within the plurality of nodes, the system is further adapted to determine which node from the plurality of nodes the intended recipient is connected and forward the packet to the node to which the intended recipient is connected.

Abstract: A method for determining the performance of a communications network said method comprising the steps of transmitting a message from a mobile device to at least one server, each server within the at least one servers being configured to direct the message back to the mobile device; receiving at the mobile device the messages returned by each of the at least one server; calculating a time differential between transmission of the message by said mobile device and receipt of the messages, returned by each server of the at least one server, by said mobile device; and forwarding the calculated time differential to a primary server selected from the at least one server for storage is disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for routing messages in a communication network is disclosed. The system include a plurality of nodes for receiving a packet for delivery to an intended recipient wherein the system is adapted to determine if the intended recipient is connected to a first selected node within the plurality of nodes; and if the recipient is connected to the first selected node, deliver the packet; and if the recipient is determined not to be connected to the first selected node within the plurality of nodes, the system is further adapted to determine which node from the plurality of nodes the intended recipient is connected and forward the packet to the node to which the intended recipient is connected.

Abstract: A message system, including at least one server configured to receive a message from a originating device for delivery to at least one recipient device via a first delivery channel; and wherein the at least one server is further configured to select an alternate delivery channel in the event that delivery of the message via the first delivery channel cannot be effected, is disclosed. The invention further discloses a method for routing messages including the steps of receiving at a server a message from an originating device for delivery to a to at least one recipient; forwarding the message to the at least one recipient device via a first delivery channel; awaiting receipt of acknowledgement message from said least one recipient device, and in the event that no acknowledgment message is received, the at least one server resends the message to said at least one recipient device via an alternate delivery channel.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically matching a plurality of mobile subscribers is disclosed. The system includes at least one server for receiving from each mobile subscriber within the plurality of mobile subscribers a contact list. Said server is adapted to process the contact list to produce a set of normalised contact information for each subscriber in the system; compare the set normalised contact information for a selected subscriber with a subscriber network identification assigned to each subscriber with the system; identify subscriber network identifications that match entries contained in the set normalised contact information of said selected subscriber; compile a listing of the matched subscriber network identifications; and forward an invite to each subscriber within the listing of matched subscriber network identifications.