IP TELEPHONY NETWORK USING A CONFIGURATION MAP FOR ORGANIZING SITES IN A TREE-LIKE HIERARCHY

摘要

A system and method for managing an IP telephony network that uses a configuration map for organizing sites in a tree-like hierarchy. The system is capable of managing the addition, removal and movement of IP telephony elements within an IP telephony network and locating services and IP telephony elements within the IP telephony network in an efficient manner.