AT&T Merlin II Feature Module 2 Data Communications Manual page 10

DATA CONNECTIVITY FOR
A TYPICAL BUSINESS
Figure 1-2 shows how one department of a typical business makes use of the
data capabilities the MERLIN II system provides. At the brokerage firm of
Bye, Loew, and Zelli, the staff of the commodities group use two types of
digital workstations connected to the MERLIN II system. This arrangement
allows them to:
• Communicate with others in the firm via electronic mail.
• Work with files from the firm's minicomputer at their own terminals.
• Access the minicomputer or their own terminals from outside the office.
The consultants, research assistant and group secretary use a data hunt group
to access the firm's minicomputer. The consultants and the research assistant
use an outgoing modem pool to place calls to the Porknbeans Line and other
subscription information services for commodities traders.
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