AT&T MERLIN LEGEND Release 3.1 System Programming Manual page 849

Glossary
application
ARS
ASCAP
ASN
asynchronous data
transmission
AT&T Attendant
AT&T Switched
Network
AUDIX Voice Power
Automated
Attendant
Automatic Line
Selection
Automatic Number
Identification
automatic ringdown
tie-trunk
GL–2
System Programming
Software and/or hardware that adds functional capabilities
to the system. For example, MERLIN Identifier is an
application that provides caller identification information (if
available in the local area or jurisdiction).
(Automatic Route Selection) System feature that routes
calls on outside trunks according to the number dialed and
trunk availability.
(American Society of Composers, Artists, and Producers)
(AT&T Switched Network) AT&T telecommunications
services provided through an Integrated Services Digital
Network Primary Rate Interface (ISDN-PRI) trunk, Accunet
switched digital service, Megacom , Megacom 800 ,
Software Defined Network ( SDN ), Multiquest, and Shared
Access for Switch Services (SASS).
A method of transmitting a short bitstream of digital data,
such as printable characters represented by a 7- or 8- bit
ASCII code. Each string of data bits is preceded by a start
bit and followed by a stop bit, thus permitting data to be
transmitted at irregular intervals. See also synchronous
data transmission .
Application with equipment that connects to one or more
tip/ring extension jacks and automatically answers
incoming calls with a recorded announcement; directs
calls in response to touch tones.
See ASN .
A voice-processing application, part of IS II/III , that
provides Automated Attendant, Call Answer, Information
Service, Message Drop, Voice Mail, and, optionally, FAX
Attendant System for use with the system.
IS II/III , MERLIN MAIL, and AT&T Attendant application that
automatically answers incoming calls with a recorded
announcement and directs callers to a department, an
extension, or the system operator.
See ALS .
See ANI .
See automatic-start tie trunk .