Abstract: The present invention provides a dynamic telephone configuration mode for users of a telephone system. In a virtual configure mode, a user inputs a virtual extension. The input virtual extension is associated with the physical extension of the telephone being dynamically configured. The DC telephone is then operated as if it were associated with the virtual extension input by the user. In the physical configure mode, a user inputs a physical extension. The input physical extension is swapped with the physical extension of the telephone being dynamically configured. The DC telephone is then operated as if it were associated with the physical extension input by the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dynamic telephone configuration mode for users of a telephone system. In a virtual configure mode, a user inputs a virtual extension. The input virtual extension is associated with the physical extension of the telephone being dynamically configured. The DC telephone is then operated as if it were associated with the virtual extension input by the user. In the physical configure mode, a user inputs a physical extension. The input physical extension is swapped with the physical extension of the telephone being dynamically configured. The DC telephone is then operated as if it were associated with the physical extension input by the user.

Abstract: A telephone switching system and computer implemented method to enhance the integration of an independent voice mail system and a telephone exchange switch. The system also includes telephone sets in communication with the switch and a voice mail system with the telephone sets which include a display device and a manual switch that provide an interactive relationship between the telephone set and the user. Predetermined messages are exchanged serially between the voice mail system and the telephone exchange switch to provide enhanced functionality of the telephone switching system.