Method and apparatus for providing telecommuting virtual numbers for remote workers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8798258
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11240946

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A method and apparatus for providing enterprises with the ability to provide telecommuting virtual number to these remote workers that are consistent with the dialing plans used internally at an enterprise location are disclosed. This telecommuting virtual number is routed through a packet network, e.g., a VoIP network, to allow calls placed to and from these workers to be treated as local calls.

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  • AT&T CORP.;AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Croak, Marian Fair Haven, US 249 1914
Eslambolchi, Hossein Los Altos Hills, US 473 5508

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