Abstract: A method comprising receiving a request to compose a message; outputting a first prompt requesting a recipient for the message; receiving a first audible response to the first prompt, the first audible response including a recipient of the message; outputting a second prompt requesting a body for the message; receiving a second audible response to the second prompt, the second audible response including a body of the message; and composing the message. An electronic device for voice messaging comprising an audible guide module for audibly prompting a user for recipient information and for audibly prompting a user for message information; a voice recognition module for interpreting received responses to the audible prompt for the recipient information and the audible prompt for the message information; and a message compiler module for creating a message from the responses to the audible prompt for the recipient information and the audible prompt for the message information.

Abstract: A system and method for allowing a sender to use a generic message entry form for all messaging systems, including email, instant messaging, and the like. The user enters the recipient's name and the message, and a dispatch server intelligently routes the message to the recipient using an appropriate messaging engine.

Abstract: A user device automatically sends a presence message to a presence server when the user device is powered on. Thereafter, the user device may send a sleep message to the presence server upon power down or prolonged period of inactivity, or the device may be required to send periodic messages to the presence server to maintain it as being listed as an active device. The presence server is then used to manage communication with the user device based on the presence information.