A method, system and computer usable medium are disclosed for delivering an electronic message. A first computer is used to receive voice data from a user and to generate a message data file therefrom. A test is then conducted to determine whether a predetermined second computer is operably coupled to the communication network. If the result of the test indicates that the second computer is not coupled to the communication network, the message data file is forwarded to a predetermined storage location in an electronic messaging system. The message data file is subsequently retrieved from the predetermined storage location by the predetermined second computer and processed to comprise text data or voice mail data prior to forwarding to the predetermined storage location in the electronic messaging system.