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An apparatus (32, 42) is provided for automatically selecting one of a plurality of alternate communication paths (16). The apparatus (32, 42) includes a database (74, 94) which stores information for at least one communication attribute relating to the plurality of alternate communication paths (16

An apparatus (32, 42) is provided for automatically selecting one of a plurality of alternate communication paths (16). The apparatus (32, 42) includes a database (74, 94) which stores information for at least one communication attribute relating to the plurality of alternate communication paths (16). A processor (72, 92) is coupled to the database (74, 94). The processor (72, 92) can automatically select one of the alternate communication paths (16) using the information for the communication attribute in response to a request for communication.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for automatically selecting one of a plurality of communication paths, the apparatus comprising:a memory operable to store a plurality of ordered lists of communication paths, each ordered list associated with one of a plurality of communication attributes, e

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for automatically selecting one of a plurality of communication paths, the apparatus comprising:a memory operable to store a plurality of ordered lists of communication paths, each ordered list associated with one of a plurality of communication attributes, each communication attribute representing a separate priority for communication; anda processor operable to receive a request for communication, the request indicating a communication attribute, the processor further operable to automatically select a communication path from an ordered list associated with the indicated communication attribute.