A method for using a global dialing format is described. The method comprises displaying a sequence of digits to be dialed from a communication device. The method also comprises determining a current country for the communication device and a destination country for the sequence of digits. The method further comprises accessing a database to obtain an exit code for the current country and a standardized country code for the destination country. The standardized country code corresponds to an entry code for the destination country. The method additionally comprises converting the sequence of digits to a phone number in the global dialing format. The phone number comprises the exit code for the current country, the standardized country code for the destination country, and the sequence of digits. The method also includes dialing the phone number.

Method and apparatus for effecting a voice communication between user terminals connected via a communication network include displaying a menu of country options to a user and receiving a number in local form. Formatting rules are recalled for a destination country selected by the user from the country options. A country prefix for the destination country is prepended to the number in accordance with the formatting rules to generate a formatted number. The formatted number is supplied to a client installed at the user terminal for effecting the voice communication using the formatted number.

Method and apparatus for effecting a voice communication between user terminals connected via a communication network include displaying a menu of country options to a user and receiving a number in local form. Formatting rules are recalled for a destination country selected by the user from the country options. A country prefix for the destination country is prepended to the number in accordance with the formatting rules to generate a formatted number. The formatted number is supplied to a client installed at the user terminal for effecting the voice communication using the formatted number.

An image processing apparatus performs export by switching, based on the communication type of one or more pieces of stored destination information of an external apparatus, whether or not to add an external line call number to a destination number included in the destination information. The image processing apparatus also performs, with respect to destination information obtained from the external apparatus, import of the destination information to the image processing apparatus by switching, based on a communication type regarding the destination information, whether or not to remove an external line call number from a destination number included in the destination information.

A call processing method and a mobile terminal are disclosed. The method includes, in one embodiment, querying whether a prestored contact database comprises contact information associated with the destination number in response to detecting a dial control instruction specific to a destination number currently obtained by a mobile terminal and in response to determining that the mobile terminal is in an international roaming state. In response to determining that the contact database comprises the contact information associated with the destination number, the method further determines, according to the contact information, an international roaming number used to call a target user corresponding to the destination number. A target user equipment of the target user is called according to the international roaming number.

Systems and methods of placing a telephone call for a user include monitoring the telephone number that the user has requested to reach. Depending upon the telephone number requested by the user, the system might take an alternate action, rather than simply placing a call to the requested telephone number. In some instances, the system might take an action in addition to placing a call to the requested telephone number.

Method and apparatus for effecting a voice communication between user terminals connected via a communication network include displaying a menu of country options to a user and receiving a number in local form. Formatting rules are recalled for a destination country selected by the user from the country options. A country prefix for the destination country is prepended to the number in accordance with the formatting rules to generate a formatted number. The formatted number is supplied to a client installed at the user terminal for effecting the voice communication using the formatted number.

A method for establishing a connection to a sequence-accessible call includes gathering connection data for establishing the connection to the sequence-accessible call including a phone number dialed to access the sequence-accessible call. The method may also include storing the connection data in a database, determining a presence of a proximity link, and transmitting the connection data to an information handling system.

Method and apparatus for effecting a voice communication between user terminals connected via a communication network include displaying a menu of country options to a user and receiving a number in local form. Formatting rules are recalled for a destination country selected by the user from the country options. A country prefix for the destination country is prepended to the number in accordance with the formatting rules to generate a formatted number. The formatted number is supplied to a client installed at the user terminal for effecting the voice communication using the formatted number.

An image processing apparatus performs export by switching, based on the communication type of one or more pieces of stored destination information of an external apparatus, whether or not to add an external line call number to a destination number included in the destination information. The image processing apparatus also performs, with respect to destination information obtained from the external apparatus, import of the destination information to the image processing apparatus by switching, based on a communication type regarding the destination information, whether or not to remove an external line call number from a destination number included in the destination information.