Patent ID: 6823197
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
A method of providing PBX-like functionality at a remote location not directly connected to a PBX switch, the method comprising the steps of:a) providing voice and data communication interconnections to voice and data networks at the remote location; b) providing a remote office platform coupled between the remote location and the PBX switch; c) authenticating, at the remote office platform, access to the PBX switch from the remote location; d) enabling a PBX interface at said remote location; e) in response to PBX-like commands received at the remote office platform from said remote location, forwarding said commands to said PBX switch for call completion; f) in response to calls received at the PBX switch for an individual at said remote location, sending said received calls to said remote office platform for forwarding to said remote location; and g) in response to receiving a command at the remote office platform to terminate the remote session: (i) searching for an alternative termination mobile number associated with a mobile device being used by the individual at the remote office platform; and, if found, (ii) maintaining a remote session between the remote office platform and the mobile device.