Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND 5 - Manual (Page 172)

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0
System Manager’s Guide
555-650-118
Issue 1
June 1997
Features and Applications
Page 4-56 Applications
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In addition, Centrex services are supported by the system; Centrex is supplied by
a service provider. The system also allows the use of the Primary Rate Interface
(PRI) platform for accessing servicesto which you can subscribe. In Release 4.2
and later systems, you can use this access arrangement, as well as digital
facilities supported by the system, to use network services from various
telecommunications companies. For more information, see the
Feature Reference
and ‘‘Modules Supporting Lines/Trunks’’ on page 3-7 .
This section provides an overview of the applications and services that you can
connect to the system. If you are considering adding any of these products to your
system, see the following system reference guides for more information:
■ Feature Reference for information about some considerations you need to
take into account
■ System Planning for planning instructions
■ S ystem Programming for detailed system programming instructions
■ The documentation for specific products and services provides the most
detail. None of the system guides present full information about the
operation and installation of specific applications. (Applications are,
however, installed by Lucent Technologies.) Consult your Lucent
Technologies representative after you review the system guides.
NOTE:
There are important differences in how applications function in the
system’s different modes of operation (Key, Hybrid/PBX, or Behind
Switch). Also, there may be interactions between an application and certain
system features. For more information, see the
Feature Reference or
contact your Lucent Technologies representative.
As you review information about the available applications, ask these questions:
■ What adjunct hardware and software are required for the application? Does
a UNIX System, DOS, or Windows
environment match my expertise or that
of others who may use the application?
■ How does the application work with the features and settings already
programmed for the system?
■ Are additional line/trunk and/or extension modules necessary to
accommodate the application?
This section summarizes applications in general, then presents some specifics
regarding voice messaging applications.
Summary of Applications 4
Table 4–12 provides a summary of the applications currently available with the
system. The Feature Reference includes descriptions of applications that were
available in the past.