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Abstract

A gateway apparatus which transfers voice mail to an electronic mail server as electronic mail so that the voice mail can be accessed from a remote place by a simple operation. The gateway apparatus is connected between the electronic mail server and a public telephone network. The gateway apparatus communicates with a voice mail apparatus via a telephone line. The electronic mail server is connected to at least one personal computer. Voice mail addressed to a selected user is retrieved from the voice mail apparatus. The voice mail is converted into electronic mail, and a voice mail box number corresponding to the retrieved voice mail is converted into an electronic mail address which is assigned for the selected user. The electronic mail converted from the voice mail is transferred to the electronic mail server so that the electronic mail is distributed to a personal computer connected to the electronic mail server in accordance with the converted electronic mail address. Reversely, electronic mail received by the personal computer may be converted into voice mail, and transferred to the voice mail apparatus.

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First Claim