Glossary
Account Code
A code you dial to access certain system features; to apply your Class of Service (COS) at a different extension; or to associate a caller with an SMDR record for accounting purposes.
ARS - Automatic Route Selection
This is an application that handles long distance call routing automatically.
Broadcast Group
When a line has an appearance on another telephone, it is said to be in a broadcast group. This means that all extensions with that line appearance have access to and may use that line.
Call Privacy (Data Line Security)
A COS feature which prevents an extension from receiving Camp- on Tone
Camp-on
A feature allowing the system to queue calls directed to a busy extension, then automatically connects the waiting party to the extension when it becomes free. The busy extension user hears
Class of Restriction (COR)
Control of a station or trunk’s access to trunk circuits. A station may have up to three different CORs specified for Day, Night 1 or Night 2 Service.
Class of Service (COS)
A level of service defined by a specific set of features that controls an extension’s access to these features. A station may have up to three different COSs specified for Day, Night 1 or Night 2 Service.
Consultation Hold
A temporary hold applied to a call while an extension or console user activates a feature or makes a call.
Customer Data Entry (CDE)
The entry of programmed data, specific to the customer’s requirements. Customer data includes such items as directory information, COS and COR allocations, and trunk data.
Direct Inward Dialing (DID)
This feature allows outside trunks to reach
Direct Inward System Access (DISA)
A feature which allows callers to dial directly into the telephone system and activate features and facilities.
External Line Access Code
A code which precedes a dialed number to indicate to the telephone system that the telephone number is outside the system.
Firmkeys
Keys on the console keypad that can be programmed to access console features and system services.
Hunt Group
Extensions linked together in a group with a common (pilot) telephone number as well as their own personal extension numbers. Two types of hunting are available with your telephone system: Circular Hunting and Terminal Hunting.
Circular Hunting: A new call to the Hunt Group is directed to the first idle extension found after the extension, which received the last call. This provides equitable call distribution to all the extensions.
Terminal Hunting: Hunting takes place in the order in which the extensions were programmed into the hunt group. It always starts with the first extension in the list and the hunting ends with the first idle extension found.
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