Method and apparatus for organizing and accessing electronic messages in a telecommunications system

A method for organizing incoming electronic messages to a user having at least two different types of access environments, said method comprising the steps of:

• receiving an electronic message having a plurality of components having different format types, wherein at least one of the plurality of components has an original data format type;
• storing the electronic message in accordance with a first structure;
• processing the electronic message into at least one processed electronic message having a data format type which is adapted to an alternative access environment as the original data format type, wherein the processing includes:
• identifying one or more message components in the electronic message and replacing at least one message component with corresponding identification data;
• thinning the at least one message component in accordance with a predefined rule to transform the at least one message component into a format type different from the original data format type;
• determining the format of the message component from data associated with the message component;
• storing the processed electronic message in accordance with a second structure which is a mapping of the first structure;
• and
• accessing, by said user, the electronic message or one of the at least one processed electronic messages depending on the type of access environment currently at the disposal of said user.