Chapter 1 Introduction to Broadcast Server
Broadcast Server Overview
Sending Alerts
Creating and sending an alert is easy through the Broadcast Server. You use a
BCS Interaction with Phones
The interaction of Broadcast Server with an IP phone depends on the priority of an alert.
Note When an alert is queued, it remains in the queue until the alert expires or it is deleted from Broadcast Server.
For Emergency alerts:
•Alert is delivered to the phone, regardless of phone state (an
For Normal alerts:
•Alert is delivered to the phone if the phone is idle, whether on- or
•Alert is queued for delivery if the audio is busy. However, if the Alert includes text, the text will be displayed on the phone during the playing of a voice mail from the Voice Office menu. The user can stop playing the voice mail to listen to the broadcast.
•Alert is queued for delivery if the audio is idle but the phone GUI is in use (for example, set is being programmed or Directory search is in progress)
•Alert is queued for delivery if the phone is powered down
For Background alerts:
•Alert is pushed directly to the Alerts list in the Voice Office menu.
•Alerts remain in the Alerts list until they expire or are deleted from Broadcast Server.
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