Method and apparatus for a distributed switching system supporting a plurality of services. A service request is initiated by an initiating customer. The service request is then executed using, for example, a user-to-network interface setup. A terminating setup is then performed to either accept or reject...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US7050423?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7050423 - Multiservice use of network connection capability
