13. The system of claim 1 wherein the processing means further comprises: means for automatically receiving a standard data stream from a first station, compressing the data stream and sending the compressed data stream to a second station, or automatically receiving a compressed data stream from a second station, decompressing the received compressed data stream, and sending the decompressed data stream to the first station.
13. The system of claim 1 wherein the processing means further comprises: means for automatically receiving a standard data stream from a first station, compressing the data stream and sending the compressed data stream to a second station, or automatically receiving a compressed data stream from a second station, decompressing the received compressed data stream, and sending the decompressed data stream to the first station. 14. The system of claim 13 further comprising buffer means coupled to the processing means for storing call-up instructions for establishing communication with the second station and at least a portion of a standard message received from the first station, and wherein the processing means includes means for automatically executing the call up of the second station and compressing and sending the standard message so stored.