Abstract: An method and system for providing automatic alternative media address information. The method is adapted for use in a communication network including a plurality of subscribers, each having at least one communication device for sending and/or receiving communications such as voice or data (facsimile, e-mail, video, optical, etc.). A network element receives an incoming communication from a calling party for a subscriber and an alternative media address signal is generated for receipt by the subscriber.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically generating a message reply and file. The method and system are adapted for use with a communications system including at least one message server operative to receive and store messages or files for retrieval. Each message/file has a sender address and a recipient address. A reply message is stored and automatically forwarded to a sender along with a file upon receipt of a message/file having a selected recipient address and at least one sender address. A reply file may also be stored and automatically forwarded to the sender.