Voice access through a data-centric network to an integrated message storage and retrieval system

A computer system comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory operatively coupled to the processor;
• and
• a record storage module (i) which executes in the processor from the memory and (ii) which, when executed by the processor, causes the computer to facilitate communication through an integrated message system through both a telephony-centric network and a data-centric network by:
• receiving a request for an analog audio communication link through the data-centric network;
• establishing the analog audio communication link through the data-centric network to the message system;
• authenticating a user of the integrated message system through the analog audio communication link;
• receiving commands through the analog audio communication link requesting one or more previously stored messages intended for the user;
• communicating the previously stored messages through the analog audio communication link;
• receiving commands through the analog audio communication link requesting a second analog audio communication link through the telephony-centric network;
• establishing the second analog audio communication link through the telephony-centric network;
• and
• coupling the first-mentioned and the second analog audio communication links such that analog audio communication passes through both the first and second analog audio communication links.