A method for management and control of a media session. The method
comprises receiving a first message from an end user device at an
application server to initiate a media session and forwarding the first
message from the application server to a media server. A first media
transaction between the media server and the end user device is then
conducted. The method further comprises, receiving a second message from
the media server at the application server to indicate that the first
media transaction is complete. The method still further comprises
transmitting a third message from the application server to the media
server to initiate a second media transaction and conducting the second
media transaction. After the second media transaction is complete, the
method comprises and receiving a fourth message from the media server at
the application server indicating that the second media transaction is
complete.