Alcatel USA Sourcing, L.p.

Newgistics, Inc.

Frederick L Ross

Kevin W Hager

Edward J Stashluk, Jr

A method of using a public communications network, such as the Internet, to manage returns of items purchased by a consumer from a remote direct merchandiser. The customer is permitted to return an item to a local returns site or by having a local shipper pick up the item. Either of these local entities is in communications with a returns manager, who provides return information, credits the consumer's account, and handles subsequent disposition of the item.

Local returns of remotely purchased merchandise with return code validation

A short message service center allowing processing characteristics to be modified for service users within a given type so that the storage and delivery of short messages to one service user of a given type may be different for another service user within the same given type is provided. The short message service center alleviates some of the potential &ldquo;jams&rdquo; associated with the processing of large distribution lists and closed user groups. The short message service center further allows for distributed administration. Additionally, the short message service center receives a short message in one standard format and delivers the short message in another standard format. The short message service center also utilizes both a table routing method and a global title translation method for routing messages to a recipient. The short message service center also allows a complete transmission of short messages between service entities having differing short message length definitions. The short message service center also allows for dynamic system re-configuration.

Short message service center

A high speed signaling network includes a high speed transport virtual circuit network, and a plurality of advanced intelligent network nodes coupled to the high speed transport virtual circuit network via a plurality of high speed links transporting signaling data.

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Austin, TX, United States of America

Frederick L Ross