AT&T SB67020 User Manual page 149

Synapse SB67020/SB67025 Deskset User's Guide
switch: A network switch links electronic devices. The switch processes and routes data
flexibly, allowing more data to be handled without error.
system administrator: A person to perform functions such as setting up and modifying
system configurations. This system administrator can be an employee or your telephone
equipment provider.
System Directory: This list of names and phone numbers is created and maintained by
the system administrator. All system users can sort and view this list.
system operator: The extension that callers reach by dialing 0 (zero) when the Auto
Attendant operator feature is enabled or that system users reach at any time by dialing
0 (zero).
T1: A digital signaling standard to transmit voice and data between devices.
trunk: A communications connection between the Synapse system and the telephone
company.
unsupervised transfer: Occurs when you do not communicate with the transfer recipient
when transferring calls. The transfer recipient does not have to pick up the phone and
talk to you before receiving the transferred call.
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol): A transmission technology for delivery of voice
communications over IP networks such as the Internet or other packet-switched
networks. Other synonymous terms include IP telephony, Internet telephony, Voice Over
BroadBand (VoBB), broadband telephony, and broadband phone.
WebUI (Web User Interface): A means of interacting with a product using a computer
interface. Connection to the World Wide Web is not necessary.
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