ABOUT POOLED SYSTEMS
For many businesses large enough to need the MERLIN system, Model 1030 or Model 3070, pooled operation is more
●The lines in the pool are shared by many people, so each line gets more use. As a result, you may need fewer outside lines.
●Only two buttons on each voice terminal are necessary to represent up to 30 interchangeable lines, so you can use more of the smaller, less expensive voice terminal models.
●Voice terminal buttons that would otherwise represent lines are used for system features — a substantial advantage in systems with a large number of outside lines or many 5- and
●Automatic Route Selection allows you to determine which of your line pools pro- vide the lowest cost, most efficient dialing methods for particular types of calls.
SIMPLE POOLED SYSTEM
The diagram above shows all lines assigned to a pool. You do not need to assign all your lines to pools; you can assign individual lines that are not included in any pool to any voice terminal in your system. For example, you can assign individual
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