ABSTRACT

For anyone involved in buying and managing telephone systems, this book brings clarity to the confusing array of products and services (like voicemail, interactive voice response, fax-on-demand, T-1, DSL, etc.). The author explains how each technology works, and what its practical applications are, so readers can choose the best systems and service

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 5|6 pages

Choosing A Dealer

part |2 pages

Communications Systems and Hardware

chapter 6|6 pages

The Secondary Market

chapter 7|8 pages

How To Install A Telephone System

chapter 8|12 pages

Key Systems

chapter 9|10 pages

Private Branch Exhange (PBX)

chapter 10|6 pages

Communication Servers

chapter 11|4 pages

Repeaters and Routers

chapter 12|10 pages

Centrex

chapter 13|10 pages

Call Center Technology

chapter 14|4 pages

Phone System Equipment List

chapter 15|4 pages

Phone System Manufacturer List

part |2 pages

Cabling and Wiring

chapter 16|22 pages

Basics and Standards

chapter 17|4 pages

Structured Wiring Systems

chapter 19|2 pages

Wirting Diagrams

part |2 pages

Adjuncts and Add-Ons

chapter 20|20 pages

Fax

chapter 21|12 pages

Voicemail

chapter 23|6 pages

Call Accounting

chapter 24|6 pages

Power Protection

part |2 pages

Provisioning and Transport Services

chapter 26|8 pages

T-1 (Transmission One) Carriers

chapter 27|12 pages

Long Distance Services

chapter 28|4 pages

New Area Codes

chapter 29|12 pages

Area Code List

chapter 31|6 pages

Signalingand ANI

chapter 33|12 pages

Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

chapter 34|10 pages

Frame Relay

chapter 35|12 pages

AsynchronousTransfer Mode (ATM)

chapter 36|16 pages

Digital Subscriber Line Technologies (xDSL)

chapter 38|16 pages

Voice Over the Internet or Intranets

chapter 39|4 pages

Unified Messaging

chapter 40|6 pages

Enhanced Service Platforms

part |2 pages

Reference and Templates

chapter 41|2 pages

Sample Design Keysheet

chapter 42|6 pages

Telecommunications Organizations