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A network hub system (200) is connected to a communications cloud (18) as well as messaging systems (202), (204), (206) and (208). A public access port (212) interacts with a public virtual messaging system (202a). A private access port (214) interacts with a private virtual messaging system (202b).

A network hub system (200) is connected to a communications cloud (18) as well as messaging systems (202), (204), (206) and (208). A public access port (212) interacts with a public virtual messaging system (202a). A private access port (214) interacts with a private virtual messaging system (202b). Address translation tables are used to provide for identification of members of messaging communities which allow for the implementation of virtual private networks connected to hub system (200) and other hubs.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A communications system, comprising:a network system operable to be connected to external voice messaging systems;interface systems resident in the network system and operable to be coupled to the external voice messaging systems, the network system operable to receive co

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A communications system, comprising:a network system operable to be connected to external voice messaging systems;interface systems resident in the network system and operable to be coupled to the external voice messaging systems, the network system operable to receive communications traffic through the interface systems from the external voice messaging systems, at least two of the external voice messaging systems communicating with the network system;database storage resident within the network system operable to store user profile information associated with users of the communications system connected through at least two of the external voice messaging systems, the user profile information comprising routing information for particular users of the communications system specifying the routing of messages according to the contents of the messages and the external messaging systems available to the particular users;the network system comprising a network hub system having a plurality of network hubs interconnected by internal data communications paths and where each of the external voice messaging systems is coupled to one of the network hubs;the network hub system comprising at least one public access port and at least one private access port;a messaging system operable to contact and connect to both the private and public access ports, the messaging system accessible to users and operable to receive and deliver messages from and to the users of the messaging system where at least some of the users are able to use public addressing and private addressing forms to address messages; andthe network hub system comprising stored user tables comprising community information identifying particular users who are able to use private addressing forms to route messages to each other such that such users may use private global address forms unique within a community to address messages.