Abstract:
A method and system state-of-the-art integration of a personal computing device with a private VOIP network and the PSTN (202) to control voice sessions on telephony devices (102, 106) of residential and business PC users across a geographic region shown. The unique integration of the personal computing device (226) with the private and public voice networks allows the PC user to establish a voice conference interactively on demand through controls on a personal computing device (226), avoiding the legacy method that required the end users to dial into a bridge number in advance or in real time via interactive tools provided on the personal computing device. On demand, the user can access reports interactively listing call detail and cost information for the user's calls.
Abstract:
A method and system state-of-the-art private VoIP network (206) for delivery of high quality, lower cost voice and data services to business customers across the United States is shown. The unique implementation of the latest networking and Internet technologies over a privately managed network (206) produces Quality of Service (QoS) that rivals traditional circuit-switched calls (102, 104) and allows customers to capitalize on the convergence of traditional circuit-switched voice networks (202, 204) with packet-based networks (224). Proprietary account management, call detail recording, and accounting software complements the equipment and satisfies the administrative needs of business customers. Customers receive the added security and flexibility of 'virtual private networks' through the implementation of IP technology, advanced switching equipment, and Asynchronous Transfer Mode ('ATM') operation of the fiber optic backbone (224).