Glossary and Abbreviations
555-230-024GL-32 Issue 5 January 1998
MEM
Memory
memory
A device into which information can be copied and held, and from which information can later be
obtained.
memory shadowing link
An operating-system condition that provides a method f or m em ory-res ide nt p r ogra ms to be mo re
quickly accessed, allowing a system to reboot faster.
message center
An answering service that supplies agents to and stores messages for later retrieval.
message center agent
A member of a message-center hunt group who takes and retrieves messages for voice-terminal
users.
MET
Multibutton electronic telephone
MFMultifrequen cy
MFB
Multifunction board
MFC signaling
Multifrequency-compelled signaling
MHz
Megahertz
MIM
Management information mes sage
minor alarm
An indication of a failure that could affect customer service. Minor alarms are automatically
displayed on LEDs on the attendant console and maintenance or alarming circuit pack, sent to
the alarm log, and reported to a remote maintenance facility, if applicable.
MIPS
Million instructions per second
MIS
Management information syst e m
MISCID
Miscellaneous identification
MMCS
Multimedia Call Server
MMCH
Multimedia call handling
MMI
Multimedia interface
MMS
Material Management Services