Abstract: A telephone communications system, a method of delivering content to a calling party and a method of distributing information to a calling party. In one embodiment, the telephone communications system includes: (1) a master subsystem configured to store ringback information including content and application rules for the ringback information and (2) a trunk interface subsystem coupled to the master subsystem and configured to perform call processing and apply at least a portion of the ringback information to at least one call-in-progress according to the application rules.

Abstract: System access modules and a method of enabling a communication session. In one embodiment, a system access module includes a call manager that establishes a communications path through the system access module from a telecommunications switch and maintains the communications path therethrough for a duration of a call and a call coordinator, coupled to the call manager, configured to extend a portion of the communications path from the system access module to at least one intelligent peripheral and release the portion before the duration of the call.

Abstract: A telephone communications system, a method of delivering content to a calling party and a method of distributing information to a calling party. In one embodiment, the telephone communications system includes: (1) a master subsystem configured to store ringback information including content and application rules for the ringback information and (2) a trunk interface subsystem coupled to the master subsystem and configured to perform call processing and apply at least a portion of the ringback information to at least one call-in-progress according to the application rules.

Abstract: A system access module and method of enabling a communication session for use with a platform having a voice activated front-end and associated with a telecommunications central office switch. In one embodiment, the system access module includes a call coordinator, coupled to the platform and said telecommunications central office switch, configured to establish, and later release, a voice command link between the voice integrated platform and a remote device. The call coordinator is further configured to direct the telecommunications central office switch to establish a voice communication path associated with the remote device employing the platform. The system access module also includes a call manager, coupled to the call coordinator, configured to allow reuse of at least a portion of the voice communication path as directed by the remote device.

Abstract: A system access module and method of enabling a communication session for use with a platform having a voice activated front-end and associated with a telecommunications central office switch. In one embodiment, the system access module includes a call coordinator, coupled to the platform and said telecommunications central office switch, configured to establish, and later release, a voice command link between the voice integrated platform and a remote device. The call coordinator is further configured to direct the telecommunications central office switch to establish a voice communication path associated with the remote device employing the platform. The system access module also includes a call manager, coupled to the call coordinator, configured to allow reuse of at least a portion of the voice communication path as directed by the remote device.