A system and method for providing a multi-tiered hierarchical transient message store accessed using multiply hashed unique filenames is described. A hierarchical message store is maintained. The hierarchical message store is logically structured with a plurality of storage nodes. Each storage node is...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6745192?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6745192 - System and method for providing a multi-tiered hierarchical transient message store accessed using multiply hashed unique filenames