3 - 2 Directory Assistance
Issue 3 EliteMail VMS/EliteMail Limited
SECTION 1
AUTOMATIC VERSUS
NUMERIC DIRECTORY
ASSISTANCE The main differences between numeric and automatic directory assistance
include:
SECTION 2
AUTOMATIC
DIRECTORY
ASSISTANCE To use automatic directory assistance, a calle r must have letters on the
touchtone keypad. Callers n eed to kno w o nly the las t na me of the pers on
they want to reach. When a caller presses th e System ID for automatic
directory assistance, the system asks for the first three letters of the last
name of the person desired.
NUMERIC DIRECTORY AUTOMATIC DIRECTORY
Works for telephones with
numbers only. Requires letters on the
telephone keypad.
Flexible, user-defined structure
based on groupings of
subscribers (by department,
location, schedule, or other
common characteristic).
Alphabetic listing by name.
Requires special setup by the
installer or System Manager.
You must manually add
subscribers to directory groups ,
create a directory menu, and
record an applicable opening
greeting. Numeric directory
assistance requires ongoing
maintenance as new
subscribers or groupings are
added or deleted.
No special setup required. The
system is set up for the
automatic directory by default.
By default, outside callers press
555 to hear the automatic
directory.
The System Manager or installer
sets up numeric directory
assistance at the system
console. Listings in the numeric
directory cannot be changed by
telephone.
Subscribers can control by
telephone whether or not they
are listed in the automatic
directory.