System Overview; Introduction; Communication Server - Mitel 470 System Manual

System Overview

2 System Overview
This chapter provides a brief overview of the Mitel 470 communication server with
its positioning within the MiVoice Office 400 series and the networking possibilities.
It also features the system phones, the applications and the application interfaces.
2. 1

Introduction

MiVoice Office 400 is a family of IP-based communications servers for professional
use in companies and organizations operating as small and medium-sized businesses
in all industries. The family consists of four systems with different expansion capacities.
The systems can be expanded using cards, modules and licences, and adapted to the
specific requirements of companies.
The family covers the growing demand for solutions in the area of unified communica-
tions, multimedia and enhanced mobile services. It is an open system that supports
global standards and is therefore easily integrated into any existing infrastructure.
With its wide range of networking capabilities the system is particularly well suited for
companies that operate in several locations. Coverage can even be extended to the
smallest branch offices at low cost.
MiVoice Office 400 communication systems handle "Voice over IP" technology with all
its benefits. What's more, the systems operate just as easily with traditional digital or
analogue phones and public networks.
With the integrated Media Gateways any hybrid forms of an IP-based and digital or an-
alogue communication environment are also possible. This enables customers to
make the switch from traditional telephony to IP-based multimedia communication ei-
ther in just one step or, gradually, in several stages.
2. 2

Communication server

Mitel 470 is a powerful communication server in the MiVoice Office 400 family. It is de-
signed for installation in a 19" rack, but can also be set up on a flat surface.
With the exception of the power supply and earthing, all the connections and control el-
ements are accessible from the front. The communications server does not have to be
removed from the rack when expanding the system with interface cards, modules or an
application card. Fig. 1 shows a Mitel 470 fitted with an application card and a number
of interface cards.
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Mitel 470 as of R4.1
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