Transport protocols for application platforms over network portals

摘要

The present invention is directed at hybrid network configuration, comprising a plurality of application platforms for sending and receiving at least one of voice and data in accordance with a first predetermined protocol, a voice/data network for routing the voice and data between the plurality of application platforms in accordance with a second predetermined protocol, and at least one network portal for providing the plurality of application platforms access to the voice/data network using the first and second predetermined protocols.