A Multimedia Telecommunications Call Center provides integrated video, audio,
data
and telephony functionality, together with connectivity to the Internet, ISCN,
PSTN, and other wide-area networks. The Call Center includes a Local Area Network
having a Gateway and a Gatekeeper. Incoming multimedia calls are received by the
Gateway and are permitted onto the network under control of the Gateway and are
permitted onto the network under control of the Gatekeeper. Communications between
the Gateway and the Gatekeeper preferably take place across the network and comply
with the ITU H.323 standard protocol. Communications between the Gatekeeper and
the Call Manager preferably take place across the network and comply with the European
Computer Manufacturers Association CSTA standard protocol.