Abstract: System and method for validating a call within a telecommunications network that is vendor-independent. The system and method include a messaging facility, a validation database, and a validation facility. The messaging facility is connected to the telecommunications network, and configured to message to and receive messages from a telecommunication device (e.g., router, IRVU, etc.) related to the call being placed within the telecommunications network and to receive a validation request related to the call from said telecommunications device, the validation request being in a first format. The validation database is configured to maintain data relating to validating authorities (e.g., CYBERCASH, CYBERSOURCE, etc.) and the validating authorities' messaging format requirements (e.g., request content, protocol, format, etc.).

Abstract: An extendible, modular application server distributed via an electronic data network (e.g., the Internet and World Wide Web, a local area network, etc.) that includes a remote client facility, at least one business function facility, at least one remote network facility, and at least one facility manager. The remote client facility is configured to receive a request via the electronic data network from a network client, to register the network client, to locate a first network facility residing on the electronic data network based on the request and reference the client to the first network facility in order to initiate a distributed application. Said at least one business function facility resides on the electronic data network and is configured to access and control a second network facility corresponding to the first network facility in order to perform a business function.