System for providing IP video telephony

摘要

A system for providing interactive data services to a home voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VIOP) user includes a plurality of broadband information appliances. A host server is in communication with the broadband information appliances via a network. At least one media server is in communication with the host server via the network and fulfills requests for media and services from the plurality of broadband information appliances through the host server.