The present invention provides a system and method allowing businesses to send
electronic messages, or other information, to conduct business over a digital network
such as the Internet. Aspects of the system provide for a secure transfer of messages,
tracking, monitoring, archiving, automated responses, statistics gathering and
other features. The system provides a plurality of route point processors for routing
messages independently of the Internet service providers (ISPs) routers and a unique
forking algorithm whereby duplicate messages are generated and transmitted along
separate communication backbones. Messages are archived at an intermediate point
in the transmission path. The archival system and method provides a distributed
archive that stores messages to guarantee message delivery to the destination,
assists in message recovery and retains statistical information regarding the routing
and delivery of the messages for subsequent access.
