Abstract: Administering conferencing resources in a communications system comprising a plurality of user equipments and a server. A first user equipment transmits a first message to the server. The first message comprises a request for a resource configured for sustaining a conference call. The server allocates a network address identifying the resource and transmits a second message comprising the network address to the first user equipment.

Abstract: Administering conferencing resources in a communications system comprising a plurality of user equipments and a server. A first user equipment transmits a first message to the server. The first message comprises a request for a resource configured for sustaining a conference call. The server allocates a network address identifying the resource and transmits a second message comprising the network address to the first user equipment.

Abstract: Administering conferencing resources in a communications system comprising a plurality of user equipments and a server. A first user equipment transmits a first message to the server. The first message comprises a request for a resource configured for sustaining a conference call. The server allocates a network address identifying the resource and transmits a second message comprising the network address to the first user equipment.

Abstract: A method for administering conferencing resources in a communications system comprising a plurality of terminals and a conference server, the method comprising: transmitting from a first terminal to the server a first message comprising a request for a resource capable of sustaining a conference call; allocating by means of the server a network address identifying a resource capable of sustaining the conference call; and transmitting from the server to the first terminal a second message comprising the network address.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system to discourage a MITM attacker in a data communications system that includes client and a server. The method includes, in a Digest Authentication and Key Agreement (AKA) challenge sent to the client from the server, setting an “algorithm” field to ‘algorithm=“AKAv1-HMAC-MD5”’ for directing the client to use the HMAC-MD5 keyed hash function when producing Digest credentials; and using at least one of an AKA Integrity Key (IK) or an AKA Cipher Key (CK) in the keyed hash function.

Abstract: A method for administering conferencing resources in a communications system comprising a plurality of terminals and a conference server, the method comprising: transmitting from a first terminal to the server a first message comprising a request for a resource capable of sustaining a conference call; allocating by means of the server a network address identifying a resource capable of sustaining the conference call; and transmitting from the server to the first terminal a second message comprising the network address.

Abstract: A method of communication between a calling party in a first network and a called party in a second network is disclosed. The method comprises determining in the first network an address associated with the called party. The method also comprises determining, based on the address, if the called party is in a trusted network, and controlling the communication between the called party and the calling party in dependence on if the called party is in a trusted network.

Abstract: A method for administering conferencing resources in a communications system comprising a plurality of terminals and a conference server, the method comprising: transmitting from a first terminal to the server a first message comprising a request for a resource capable of sustaining a conference call; allocating by means of the server a network address identifying a resource capable of sustaining the conference call; and transmitting from the server to the first terminal a second message comprising the network address.

Abstract: A method of establishing a conference call in a communication network between a plurality of user terminals each having an identifier. The method comprising receiving a first list of identifiers corresponding to the user terminals with whom the conference call is to be established. At least one of the identifiers represents a second list comprising a plurality of other user terminals each having their own other identifiers. The conference call is established with the user terminals in the first list and the other user terminals represented by the at least one identifier in the first list.

Abstract: A method in a communication system wherein a requestor (18) signals a request (1) for a service associated with an event. The request includes a first identifier for identifying the requested event and a second identifier for identifying the origin of the event. An executable set of instructions is then selected based on the first and second identifiers. Communications associated with the specific event is then controlled by means of the selected executable set of instructions. A communication system and a service execution entity (12) operating in accordance with the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A network system is proposed comprising a network control element and a communication device (UE) associated to a subscriber, wherein the communication device (UE) is adapted to send a registration message (A8) including subscriber information to be protected and an integrity code (MAC), to the network control element, wherein the communication device (UE) is adapted to calculate the integrity code (MAC) by using a part or whole of the registration message (A8) including the subscriber information to be protected, and the network element is adapted to verify the integrity code (MAC) included in the registration message. Also a case is proposed in which the integrity code is calculated in the network control element and verified in the communication device (UE). Furthermore, corresponding methods are proposed.

Abstract: The present invention generally describes a method and a corresponding system and network entities to create an account for a terminal capable to establish a call via at least a first and second access technology at a server entity, the server being enabled to handle calls via the at least first and second access technologies. The present invention further generally describes a method and a corresponding system and network entities of routing a call originating from a calling terminal registered to a server, the calling terminal is configured to establish a call via at least a first and second access technologies, to a called terminal configured to be called via at least the first and second access technologies.

Abstract: A network system is proposed comprising a first network control element in a visited network, a second network control element in a home network and a communication device (UE) associated to a subscriber, wherein the first network control element is adapted to perform a first authentication (A9) of a roaming subscriber requesting authentication, and the second network control element is adapted to perform a second authentication (A11) of the same subscriber. By this measure, both network control elements are able to verify that the authentication was performed correctly. Also a corresponding method is proposed.

Abstract: A system and method for applying a SIP events framework in order to deliver syndication feeds. The invention includes a feed delivery server and a feed consumption client. The feed consumption client uses a SIP SUBSCRIBE method to subscribe to the feed. Once the feed consumption client has subscribed to the feed, the feed delivery server starts delivering new feed items using a SIP NOTIFY method whenever new information becomes available, providing a PUSH mechanism where new material is provided to the client when available.

Abstract: A presentity improves presence service and includes a presentity account setup device adapted to cooperate with a presence server of a service provider (LOC_SP) of a local domain. The presentity account setup device includes presentity account definition means, responsive to an instruction input, to define a presentity account at the presence server of the service provider of the local domain by embedding a presentity identification in a domain under which the presentity is registered (ID_of_Presentity@EXT_SP.cc) into a user part of an identification for the local domain (ID_of_Presentity%40EXT_SP.cc@LOC_SP.cc). Further, a correspondingly adapted presence system network entity as well as a correspondingly adapted presence server enable a parking of presence information of a presentity outside its home presence system. Hence, roaming presentities and/or co-location of presentity identities are enabled.

Abstract: A method of establishing a conference call in a communication network between a plurality of user terminals each having an identifier. The method comprising receiving a first list of identifiers corresponding to the user terminals with whom the conference call is to be established. At least one of the identifiers represents a second list comprising a plurality of other user terminals each having their own other identifiers. The conference call is established with the user terminals in the first list and the other user terminals represented by the at least one identifier in the first list.

Abstract: A system and method for enforcing policies for session-mode messaging between two or more communication devices. A policy is imposed by a signaling-level session control element on a communication device to establish a bearer-level binding between the communication device and bearer-level relay. A state of the bearer-level binding is determined, which is provided to the signaling-level session control element. The signaling-level session control element allows or disallows the first communication device to engage in the session-mode messaging based on the state of the bearer-level binding.

Abstract: There is provided a mobile communications system in which at least a first and second type of message service are supported, wherein the system includes first and second application servers associated with the at least the first and second message service types, wherein the first and second types of message service are transported by an SIP message to the first application server, each SIP message including a control portion identifying the type of message, wherein the first application server is adapted to direct messages of the second type to the second application server.

Abstract: A method in a communication system, the system comprising a first entity maintaining registration information from a plurality of users and a second entity maintaining information associated with said plurality of users, wherein said second entity information is dependent on the registration information. The method comprises sending a subscribe message for an event from the second entity to the first entity, wherein the event is a change in the registration information of at least one of the plurality of users at the first entity; receiving at the first entity a register message from at least one user, said message changing the registration information of said at least one user; sending a notification from the first entity to the second entity in response to the register message, wherein the notification includes information associated with said at least one user.

Abstract: The present invention is a system and method which provides authentication for data services for at least one UE (12) using common authentication information based upon information stored in a HSS (16) of a home network (20) of the at least one UE for multiple protocols. At least one proxy server (18) stores authentication information for each of the protocols which may be used to provide data services to the at least one UE. Authentication of the protocols available to the least one UE uses the authentication information stored at the at least one proxy server obtained from the protocol used in the home network of the at least one UE.