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Abstract

A system for managing distributed information system applications employs an Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) telecommunications network based upon the industry standard, Signalling System 7 (SS7). SS7 employs intelligent, computer based service control points which cause interconnections to be made among switching nodes in the network to facilitate communications between the various nodes. In the system of the present invention, a plurality of information storage, retrieval and/or management devices, such as applications computers, are selectively interconnected with one another via the telecommunications network. In order to more efficiently manage these interconnections, an applications manager computer is interfaced to one of the service control points and controls which interconnections are to be made by the service control point. The applications manager computer employs data on the particular application, routing algorithms and transmission link speed data to determine the best scheme for interconnecting the applications computers and then instructs the service control point to make the necessary connections and transmit the necessary commands to implement the particular application. The system has a wide range of information applications, such as database management, process monitoring and control, information services management, reservations system management, publishing and distribution systems for movies, video or audio.

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First Claim