Abstract: A system includes a server including one or more databases for storing one or more handling rules specifying handling of incoming telephone calls; an intermediary routing control unit configured to access the one or more databases responsive to an incoming telephone call and provide the one or more handling rules to a switch control unit for handling routing of the incoming telephone call, said switch control unit being on a signaling path of the incoming telephone call; wherein the server and intermediary routing control unit are external said signaling path.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a system, methods, apparatus, means, and computer program code for mapping an identity context for an identity to a device context for one or more devices associated with the identity. In addition, some embodiments also provide for mapping of a device context for one of the devices to an identity context for the identity.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a system, methods, apparatus, means, and computer program code for providing information regarding an identity's media channel availability.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a system, methods, apparatus, means, and computer program code for associating a device with user.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a system, methods, apparatus, means, and computer program code for determining and providing information regarding an identity's availability.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a system, methods, apparatus, means, and computer program code for sending a message to one or more destinations.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a system, methods, apparatus, means, and computer program code for mapping a device context for a device associated with an identity to an identity context for the identity. Some embodiments also may include mapping an identity context for the identity to a device context for one or more devices associated with the identity.