AT&T MERLIN LEGEND Release 3.1, System Programming Manual

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Glossary
GL–2
System Programming
application 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).
ARS (Automatic Route Selection) System feature that routes
calls on outside trunks according to the number dialed and
trunk availability.
ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Artists, and Producers)
ASN (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).
asynchronous data
transmission 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 .
AT&T Attendant 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.
AT&T Switched
Network See ASN .
AUDIX Voice Power 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.
Automated
Attendant 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.
Automatic Line
Selection See ALS .
Automatic Number
Identification See ANI .
automatic ringdown
tie-trunk See automatic-start tie trunk .