Glossary 53
P0605043 Issue 01
Norstar TSP Server Configuration Guide
Glossary
List of acronyms
CTA
Computer Telephony Adapter
CTI
Computer Telephony Integration
TAPI
Telephony Application Programming Interface
Glossary terms
Computer Telephony Adapter
A hardware device that provides connection between the PC and the Norstar
telephone system.
Computer Telephony Integration
A set of hardware and software components that allows computers to access and
control telephones.
TAPI service provider
A set of commands developed by the telephone manufacturer which interpret TAPI
commands into a form that is understood by the telephone system.
Telephony Application Programming Interface (TAPI)
A set of programming tools developed by Microsoft which provides a standard set
of commands used to control any telephone. For most telephone systems, a TAPI
service provider is required to use TAPI.
