Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling features and services in packet-based networks are disclosed. The present application provides systems and methods that include sending a first message to a network core device, and identifying a profile from user account information stored on the network core device. The profile specifies which features and services may or may not be implemented by an end device. In the systems and methods of the present application, the profile is added to a second message that is sent from the network core device to the end device. Alternatively, a single message or multiple messages containing the profile, regardless and/or independent of any prior message sent from an end device, may be sent from the network core device to the end device. These systems and methods may also use the session initiation protocol for their communications, with the end devices being session initiation protocol phones and the network core device being a session initiation server.

Abstract: A provisioning server (11) having various operating modes serves to provide a unified logical view of a soft switch (10) to a user via a display (14) and in response to receiving new service information from the user, provisioning corresponding configuration parameters to various of the logical communications support platforms (10A-F) that comprise the soft switch. Depending upon the mode of operation, the provisioning server can also receive current configuration parameter information from the logical platforms.

Abstract: A system and methods are shown for providing instant services in an Internet Protocol network. One of the methods comprises the steps of provisioning a first communication session between a first user terminal and a predetermined network device and provisioning a second communication session between a second user terminal and the predetermined network device. The exemplary method further includes receiving an activation request to establish an active communication session between the first user terminal and the second user terminal and, responsively, bridging the first communication session to the second communication session on the predetermined network device.

Abstract: A system and method for routing information includes a resource manager. The resource manager includes a configuration table. The configuration table includes at least one group of physical gateway addresses, each of the at least one group of physical gateway addresses has a single and unique logical identifier. The resource manager is coupled to a plurality of gateways. A proxy coupled to the resource manager. The resource manager receives a register request message from a selected one of the plurality of gateways.