Method and system for transmitting information through multiple communication channels

摘要

A method for transmitting information (from a source computer to one or more target computers) is proposed. The solution of the invention applies to a message ( 300 o) that includes a main body ( 310 ) with possible attachments ( 315 ), each one identified by a corresponding internal link ( 320 i) The attachments including bulk data are removed and placed onto a location ( 125 s) of a distribution service wherein they are available for downloading; at the same time, the internal links of the removed attachments are replaced with external links ( 320 e), which point to the corresponding downloading locations. The resulting compacted message ( 300 c) is transmitted to each target computer directly. The target computer downloads the desired removed attachments (from the locations pointed by the corresponding external links); the message can then be reconstructed by restoring the downloaded attachments.