Abstract: A system and method to manage a plurality of calls, comprises a first node including a memory for receiving a message announcing a through-connection for a first call and recording a record of the first call (including an indication of the through-connection) in the memory. A second node is in electronic communication with the first node for making the through-connection for the first selected call. The method includes connecting a first call selected from the plurality of calls to provide a first call through-connection at the second node, receiving a message at the first node announcing the first call through-connection, and making a record of the first call in the memory of the first node. Restart operations may be announced and calls will be released by the second node if records made of the calls in the first node include an indication of a corresponding through-connection.

Abstract: A node, and a system including a first node, supporting message transport and segmentation in a communications network having a plurality of nodes, comprising a memory including a database for storing a plurality of segmentation support capability test results, wherein the memory further includes a program module adapted to send a first segmented message, a first segmentation support test message, and a first segmentation support response message, and to receive a second segmented message, a second segmentation support test message, and a second segmentation support response message. The system also includes a second node in electronic communication with the first node, wherein the second node is adapted to receive the segmentation support response message including the segmentation support capability result.

Abstract: A system adapted to manage a plurality of calls, including a first call, comprises a first node including a memory for receiving a message announcing a through-connection for the first call and recording a record of the first call (including an indication of the through-connection) in the memory. The system includes a second node in electronic communication with the first node for making the through connection for the first selected call.