The method and system for presenting a predetermined announcement or greeting to a calling party attempting to reach a called party within a Multimedia IP Communication System comprising the steps of or software or circuitry for: determining an announcement or greeting based on a variety of parameters, other than DTMF and ANI/DNIS, related to a call or caller; storing the announcement or greeting in a repository of announcements or greetings; identifying an incoming call or caller; selecting the predetermined announcement or greeting for that call or caller; playing the announcement or greeting to the calling party; and advising the called party of the incoming call.