Devices, systems and methods for communications that include social media clients

A system comprising:

• a communication device associated with a directory number;
• and
• a server, the server comprising:
• a communication unit configured to communicate with a social media server;
• and
• a controller communicatively coupled to the communication unit, the controller configured to:
• operate one or more virtual clients for communicating with clients of the social media server;
• receive, via the communication unit, a call request associated with the directory number, the call request to initiate a call associated with the directory number and a given client of the social media server;
• and
• conduct, via the communication unit, the call by controlling the virtual client to communicate with the communication device associated with the directory number.

A communication method comprising the steps of:

• using a controller, operating a virtual client for communication with a client of a social media server;
• receiving, via a communication unit, a call request;
• initiating a call associated with the directory number between a communication device associated with the directory number and the client;
• and
• conducting the call by controlling the virtual client to communicate with the client and the communication device.