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5 Putting the System to Work
Scenario 2: A Professional Office
The firm plans with these general considerations in mind:
A variety of call coverage needs
A need to track call costs for client billback
Extensive use of on-line databases and the Internet for research, keeping
up to date with professional organizations and publications, and electronic
mailing of large legal documents
Use of Group IV (G4) fax machines for receiving and sending legal
documents
Use by partners, associates, and clients of a PictureTel group
videoconferencing system installed in one of the firm's conference rooms
Security requirements and restrictions on outgoing calls, especially for
common areas; for example, the conference room, client meeting rooms,
and staff lounge
Because of the extensive data communications needs in this office, many lines
are required; furthermore, pools are needed to access certain special line/trunk
groups. The operator directs all incoming calls except those to devices such as
fax machines and those that arrive on DID and personal lines. For these reasons,
a Hybrid/PBX system is required.
Figure 5–2
describe the firm's requirements in more detail and how the system's equipment
and features meet these special needs and concerns.
illustrates the office layout. Following the figure are sections that
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June 1997
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