Patent ID: 6925482

Claim:
In a networked computer system having a plurality of connectors associated with application programs for the electronic interchange of documents and a plurality of route point processors coupled together on a communication network, a process for sending messages from one connector to another in said networked computer system, said process comprising the steps of: providing a first and second communication network; providing a first route point processor coupled to one of said connectors by said first communication network; said one of said connectors having a message to be sent to a destination connector; said destination connector coupled to said first route point processor by said first communication network; providing a second route point processor coupled to said one of said connectors by said second communication network; said destination connector coupled to said second route point processor by said second communication network; transmitting said message from said one of said connectors to said first route point processor; transmitting said message from said one of said connectors to said second route point processor; archiving said message at said first and second route point processors; directing said one of said connectors to discontinue monitoring delivery status of said message upon archiving of said message at said first and second route point processors; transmitting said message from said first route point processor to said destination connector; transmitting said message from said second route point processor to said destination connector; directing said first and second route point processors to monitor the delivery status of said message; and selectively processing either the message received from said first route point processor or said second route point processor.