Message delivery system and method

摘要

A method is described for processing a message in a message transmission network that comprises at least one message handling component for receiving a message from at least one message originating entity and a plurality of message delivery components for transmitting the message to at least one destination entity in the message transmission network. The method comprises: receiving a message at the message handling component for transmission to at least one destination entity; retrieving a predefined list of message formats for the message; formatting at least a portion of the message in accordance with at least one message format from the predefined list of message formats; and storing the portion of the message as a preformatted portion for subsequent delivery.