NEC Univerge UM8000, User Manual

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local site
Part of the multisite network messaging package. The onsite messaging system in a multisite network is called the
local site. It defines all other offices linked to it in the system as remote sites.
See network messaging and remote
site.
mailbox
The location where the messaging system stores messages. For example, the messaging system keeps messages
for a subscriber in the subscriber’s mailbox.
Mailbox Manager
Mailbox Manager is a web-based client application that lets subscribers review messages, cancel unheard sent
messages, change security codes, greetings, call transfer, message settings, call holding, message delivery, and
message groups.
manual fax
A fax that requires monitoring by the sender. When the messaging system answers, the sender enters the number
for the fax extension. Senders can leave a message, voice annotation, for the fax recipient before connecting to the
fax machine.
menu conversation
The default system conversation, where callers hear a menu of selections and enter the number associated with the
setting to perform a particular task. An alternative to the Yes-and-No conversation, in which subscribers select
menu settings entering 1 for Yes and 2 for No.
message delivery
The messaging system calls the subscriber and announces that messages are waiting. Multiple delivery numbers
may be configured for each subscriber. The times and frequency of calls may be configured for each delivery
number.
message group
A list of subscribers and/or guests to whom a subscriber can send the same message at once. Any subscriber can
be a member of any message group. Guests can only be members of private groups owned by their host subscriber.
See open message group and private message group.
message networking
A package that links multiple messaging systems; the linked offices send and receive voice messages. This package
enables an organization to reduce the costs of exchanging long distance voice messages with regional offices,
vendors, or customers. This package uses the AMIS or PLUSNET-1 protocols.
message notification
Enables the messaging system to notify subscribers at any phone number when new messages arrive. The system
deliver message notification using pagers and message waiting indicators.
message stack
The collection of new, unheard messages listed by source in a subscriber mailbox.
message waiting indicator
A feature on a phone that alerts subscribers when they have messages waiting, such as an indication light,
distinctive dial tone, or LCD display.
milliseconds
A millisecond is one thousandth (1/1000) of a second.
outside caller group messaging
Messages from external callers can be routed to groups from a personal mailbox, interview box, or transaction box.