Virtual private wireless network implementing message delivery preferences of the user

A virtual wireless network, comprising:

• a plurality of wireless devices;
• an application server;
• a user interface accessible to said plurality of wireless devices for entering information into said application server;
• a directory database accessible to said application server, said directory database storing user information, device information for each said user, and delivery preference hierarchy information for each said user;
• a content database storing content;
• a content management system for managing content stored in said content database, said content management system being responsive to requests entered in said user interface;
• and
• a translation services module which translates a format of said content to a format compatible with a selected wireless device, said translation services module performing one or more operations on said content selected from the group of clipping, transcoding, and decoding prior to transmitting said content to said wireless device in accordance with said device information stored in said directory database.

A virtual network for wireless devices, comprising:

• an application server having an interface for entering wireless device information and delivery preference hierarchy information specifying at least one content format used to deliver content to the wireless device;
• a directory database storing said wireless device information and said delivery preference hierarchy information entered into said application server interface;
• said application server receiving content from a message originator, identifying the wireless device(s) to which said received content is directed, and delivering said received content to the wireless devices in accordance with said delivery preference information for each wireless device;
• a content database storing content;
• a content management system for managing content stored in said content database, said content management system being responsive to requests entered in said user interface;
• and
• a translation services module which translates a format of said content to a format compatible with a selected wireless device, said translation services module performing one or more operations on said content selected from the group of clipping, transcoding, and decoding prior to transmitting said content to said wireless device in accordance with said wireless device information stored in said directory database.