Glossary - NEC 2400 Integration Manual

Glossary

alphanumeric
Alphabetic, numeric, or punctuation symbols.
AMIS
See Audio Messaging Interchange Specification .
AMIS Prefix
A number added to the destination number to indicate that the destination number is an AMIS
analog networking number.
ampere (amp)
The unit of measurement of electric current. One volt of potential across one ohm causes a cur-
rent flow of one amp.
analog networking
A method of transferring a voice mail message from one voice messaging system to another
whereby the message is played back (voiced) during the transmission from one system to
another.
analog signal
A communications path that, in teleprocessing usage, usually refers to a voice-grade telephone
line.
announcement fragment
A numbered piece of spoken information that makes up a system message or prompt.
antistatic
A material that is treated to prevent the build-up of static electricity.
asynchronous communication
A method of data transmission in which bits or characters are sent at irregular intervals and bits or
characters are spaced by start and stop bits and not by time. See also synchronous communica-
tion .
asynchronous data unit (ADU)
An electronic communications device that can extend data transmission over asynchronous lines
more than 50 feet in length. Recommended ADUs include Z3A1 or Z3A4.
asynchronous transmission
A form of serial communications where each transmitted character is bracketed with a start bit
and one or two stop bits. The INTUITY system provides asynchronous RS-232 capabilities for
INTUITY AUDIX Digital Networking, if required.
Audio Messaging Interchange Specification (AMIS)
An analog networking feature that allows subscribers to exchange voice mail messages with any
voice messaging system that also has AMIS Analog Networking capabilities. Messages can be
exchanged with subscribers on INTUITY systems as well as with users on remote voice messag-
ing systems made by vendors other than AT&T.
Audio Information Exchange (AUDIX)
A complete voice messaging system accessed and operated by touch-tone telephones and inte-
grated with a switch.
audit
A software program that resolves filesystem incompatibilities and updates restored filesystems to
a workable level of service. Audits are done automatically on a periodic basis, or can be per-
formed on demand.
GL-2
Issue 2 December 1995