Issue 5 January 1998 13-1555-230-024
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Service Upgrade Solutions
Upgrading service typically presents a series of challenges. Will t he new equip-
ment be compatible with existing equipment and the local network? Must the ser-
vice be interrupted? If so, for how long? Is it necessary to replace all related
equipment? How much time must be budgeted for installation and retrainin g of
administrators? How much space will the new system require? DEFINITY ECS
actually expedites service upgrades because Lucent Technologies design e ngi-
neers considered each aspect of the process:
■Connecting to the existing network
■Amortizing replacement costs
■Ensuring uninterrupted service during transition to a new system
■Storing new equipment
■Making optimum use of available lines
■Re-training administrators
■Backward compatibility
■Seamless integration