Dial by name feature for messaging system
CA 2299161 A1 · Owner: Mitel, Inc. · Inventors: Ciccolella, Sergio A.
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A messaging system to store and retrieve messages for playback in response to input user includes among other things a messaging application and a, directory.. The messaging application is responsive to incoming calls to receive and, retrieve messages for callers. The directory stores records for addressable entities, include not only individuals but also collectives of the messaging system. Each of the, records includes a dial by name field. The messaging application includes a dial by, name feature that is invoked in response to user input. The dial by name feature, searches the records in response to user input to allow a caller to address messages to, a selected addressable …
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