Abstract: A method, system and apparatus of requesting confirmation of a communication handling rule change is provided. A proposed change to a set of communication handling rules is determined. A time within a schedule for requesting confirmation of the proposed change is determined. The confirmation of the proposed change requested, at the time.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus of controlling at least one application on an electronic device. Interfacing occurs between a context object and the at least one application. Context data is retrieved from the context object. At least one of the following further occurs: the context object is updated with new context data derived from interactions with the at least one application; the behaviour of the at least one application is modulated based on the context data; and at least one data field in the application is populated with the context data.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus of managing context is provided. A current context is determined. It is determined if a context object associated with the current context exists in a shared memory and, if not, the context object is created in the shared memory. Data associated with the current context is collected while the current context is active. Data associated with the current context is stored in the context object associated with the current context.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating communication between a first user and a second user in which contact information is received for said second user at a presence query task, via an adjunct application server. The presence status of the second user is checked and sent to the adjunct application server. The presence status is then provided from the adjunct application server, through a telephony switch to the first user. The presence status is provided to the first user in the form of an audible indication.