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A system for managing electronic messages is disclosed. Recipients of electronic messages may define a set of rules for accepting incoming messages. These rules are applied by a message distributor at substantially the initial point of distribution so that delays in routing messages are reduced. Add

A system for managing electronic messages is disclosed. Recipients of electronic messages may define a set of rules for accepting incoming messages. These rules are applied by a message distributor at substantially the initial point of distribution so that delays in routing messages are reduced. Additionally, network traffic may be reduced because message routing is more direct.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An electronic messaging system comprising:a first device capable of sending an electronic message;a second device capable of receiving said electronic message;a wide area network capable of accepting an electronic message directly or indirectly from said first device and

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An electronic messaging system comprising:a first device capable of sending an electronic message;a second device capable of receiving said electronic message;a wide area network capable of accepting an electronic message directly or indirectly from said first device and capable of sending said electronic message to said second device or a computer network linked to said second device;a set of rules defining which electronic messages should be sent to said second device;a memory unit for storing said set of rules;a wide area network distributor capable of applying said set of rules to said electronic message from said first device during transmission of said electronic message from an initial point of entry into said wide area network to said second device.