Abstract: A system includes a remote authentication dial in user service (RADIUS) server in communication with a network access server. The network access server provides an authentication request to the RADIUS server. The authentication request includes at least a user identifier and a device identifier. The RADIUS server determines an authentication format utilized by the network access server based on the received authentication request. The system may also determine an authorization level to provide with an authentication response.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and process for resolving messages from application components to back-end systems. The system comprises a standardized message definition which uses a tagged field format through which application components communicate to a message handler. The message handler applies rules that define actions to be taken and recipients of information based on the contents of the message. The rules may be pre-defined by a customer associated with an application component generating a message, based on common rules applied to components generally, or based upon service rules associated with the service provider, such as level of service subscriptions or other characteristics, or based on a combination of any or all of the above bases. By utilizing published message formats, the present invention provides a platform independent framework for exposing application hosting back-end systems to customer applications.

Abstract: In one of many possible implementations, an exemplary method comprises maintaining a baseline data structure comprising a plurality of baseline data records and a base set of relationships between the baseline data records, providing, for access by an external party, a customizable data structure comprising copies of the baseline data records and a customizable set of relationships between the copies of the baseline data records, fixing the base set of relationships in the baseline data structure to be unchangeable by the external party, and defining the customizable set of relationships in the customizable data structure to be changeable by the external party. Corresponding systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods to receive a logical command, the logical command being associated with a target identifier of a network element, determine connection parameters of the network element based on the target identifier, define a work flow based on the logical command, the work flow including a connection manager work unit, and execute the connection manager work unit to retrieve a connection from a connection pool based on the connection parameters.

Abstract: A system and method for measuring latency of an optical transport network includes generating a time stamp, transmitting the time stamp in an optical transport network, and processing the time stamp to measure latency of the optical transport network.

Abstract: An approach provides for recording and editing digital media. A digital media stream is generated from an input signal (such as a live broadcast feed). The digital media stream is transmitted to a browser application configured to concurrently record and edit the digital media stream.

Abstract: In one of many possible implementations, an exemplary method comprises maintaining a baseline data structure comprising a plurality of baseline data records and a base set of relationships between the baseline data records, providing, for access by an external party, a customizable data structure comprising copies of the baseline data records and a customizable set of relationships between the copies of the baseline data records, fixing the base set of relationships in the baseline data structure to be unchangeable by the external party, and defining the customizable set of relationships in the customizable data structure to be changeable by the external party. Corresponding systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An approach provides control of digital media. A stream of digital media that includes an advertisement is received. The stream is selectively skipped to avoid the advertisement. In addition, the amount of advertisement played back is tracked. Further, tracking information is generated based on the tracking.

Abstract: An approach provides editing of digital media. A platform, as maintained by a service provider, provides a remote proxy editing capability of a plurality of media streams. A first one of the media streams is transmitted to a player of a first customer of the service provider. Further, the method comprises transmitting a second one of the media streams to a player of a second customer of the service provider.

Abstract: Techniques for establishing a chain of custody for intercepted electronic information are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus of an embodiment may include a network equipment chassis shield comprising a rectangular planar surface for mounting in front of a face of an equipment chassis, at least one supporting bracket for mounting the rectangular planar surface, and two or more fasteners for securing the rectangular planar surface to an anchoring structure. A first fastener may secure the rectangular planar surface to the at least one supporting bracket and a second fastener may secure the at least one supporting bracket to the anchoring structure.

Abstract: A system for and method of providing local number portability is presented. A request may be received to establish a session between an origination user agent and a destination user agent. The request may comprise a destination user agent identifier. It may be determined whether the destination user agent identifier was ported from one service provider to another. If so, routing information may be provided for establishing the session through the second service provider rather than through the first service provider. The session may be established over one or more Internet protocol networks.

Abstract: Methods and computer program products are provided for improved routing by evaluating routing alternatives based on multiple-path elements. The homing models provide a solution for improved access homing while balancing latency, load-balancing, and diversity needs by viewing each network in isolation or the combination of networks as a single network.

Abstract: A system and method in accordance with exemplary embodiments may receive, from a management system, configuration data associated with a management protocol. In addition, the system and method may generate test data traffic at least based on the configuration data. Further, the system and method may transmit, to one or more network elements, the test data traffic. Even further, the system and method may receive, from the management system, a query associated with the management protocol that requests data traffic information associated with at least one of the generated test data traffic, transmitted test data traffic, and received test data traffic. The system and method may transmit, to the management system, the requested data traffic information in response to the query.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a normalized security list including a first module configured to generate a first normalized security list of user identifications within a network and a second module configured to generate a second normalized security list of user identifications within the network. The system and method may also include an equalizer module configured to compare the first normalized security list with the second normalized security list, equalize the first normalized security list based on the second normalized security list, and equalize the second normalized security list based on the first security list. The system and method may also include a processing module configured to perform an audit of user identifications within the network by processing the first equalized normalized security list and the second equalized normalized security list and generating audit results based on the processing.

Abstract: A token representing encrypted data is used to initiate a call routing strategy based on receipt of the token. The call routing strategy is configured to initiate a query. Decrypted data associated with the encrypted data may be accessed to determine a data relationship based on the query.

Abstract: A method includes communicating with a first wireless network of a first type, and obtaining a location-based operating parameter from the first wireless network. The method further includes checking the validity of the location-based operating parameter obtained from the first wireless network. If the location-based operating parameter obtained from the first wireless network is not valid, then the method further includes searching for a second wireless network of a second type, and updating the location-based operating parameter from the second wireless network.

Abstract: A method may include receiving, at a first network device, a test initiation message from a control device, wherein the test initiation message includes at least an identification of a second network device. The method may further include retrieving the identification of the second network device from the test initiation message and generating test data including at least source information associated with the first network device, destination information associated with the second network device, and timestamp information associated with a time at which the test data is generated. In addition, the method may include transmitting the test data to the second network device via a data network under test and receiving return test data from the second network device. Further, the method may include generating performance information based on the return test data received from the second network device.

Abstract: A device may obtain, from a remote device on a network, information regarding loads and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) devices on which the loads are installed. In addition, the device may access a database storing load compatibility information, identify problematic loads based on the obtained information and the load compatibility information, determine fixes for one or more of the problematic loads, and apply the fixes to the one or more of the problematic loads over the network.

Abstract: A system includes a content processing device in communication with a control device, the content processing device is configured to receive multi-media content from a network, and create a bookmark representing at least a portion of the multi-media content upon receiving a signal from the control device.