A system for monitoring information real-time through a network, e.g., telephone, IP network, voice over IP network, VoATM, and _VoDSL network. The system has a plurality of network elements (e.g., router, switch, _Media Gateway, Softswitch, _Integrated Access Device), where each of the network elements...http://www.google.com/patents/US20040008717?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20040008717 - Fault tolerant correlation engine method and system for telecommunications networks