Abstract: A wireless initiated messaging system includes a personalized message database storing therein messages predefined by or on behalf of a subscriber and in association with the subscriber and a message identifier. The system also includes a call control center coupled to the personalized message database. In response to receiving a signal containing predefined message initiation code, a message identifier identifying one of the predefined messages, and an identifier of a receiving station, the call control center retrieves the predefined message from the personalized message database and sends the retrieved predefined message to the receiving station.

Abstract: A method and a system for translating between data transmitted according to the WAP network protocols and data transmitted according to IP protocols. The system and method enable the translation process to be performed as soon as a minimal portion of data has been received by the gateway translator. This minimal portion is determined according to rules, such as the type of received data and flags within the received data. Therefore, the translation process is performed according to an atomic, state machine mechanism only on the received data, rather than by forcing the gateway translator to open two complete sessions and then attempting to mediate between these sessions. Thus, the method and system of the present invention are much faster and efficient than those which are known in the background art.