| 摘要 |
A voice messaging platform utilizes resources from remote intelligent peripherals within the network system. The voice messaging platform preferab ly includes a voice mail module, an internal controller, and an internal storag e device. Preferably, the voice mail module allows the voice messaging platfor m to provide a full feature voice mail system for the users wherein the voice mail module is configured to store incoming messages, play stored messages, play outgoing messages, place outgoing calls, and the like. The internal controller preferably directs the voice messaging platform to detect differe nt types of resources available to the voice messaging platform from the remote intelligent peripherals. Further, the internal controller also directs the voice messaging platform to find addresses corresponding to each of the remo te intelligent peripherals within the network system. Preferably, the internal storage device stores the type of resource available from the remote intelligent peripherals and their respective addresses. By locating and utilizing resources from remote intelligent peripherals, the voice messaging platform is capable of incorporating additional features by merely introduci ng remote intelligent peripherals that provide functionality for these addition al features. The voice messaging platform does not need to be modified to introduce additional features for users. Preferably, additional features are capable of being added to a service area without changing or modifying every voice messaging platform within this service area. As a result, the voice messaging platform improves scalability within the network system.
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