Patent ID: 6542475
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: H04L,H04Q

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) downloading an interface of PBX features across the data communication facility from the remote office platform to said remote location to create a virtual PBX system at the 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; and f) intercepting, at the remote office platform, calls received at the PBX switch for forwarding to said remote location.