Broadcast Server Overview

Chapter 1 Introduction to Broadcast Server

Broadcast Server, a server-based application, manages alerts created by Broadcast Server users and sent to subscribers, according to rules and schedules defined by the Broadcast Server administrator and the individual alert creators. Broadcast Server users are individuals with an account on Broadcast Server. Subscribers are Nortel IP telephones.

Broadcast Server requires the Application Gateway for operation. While Broadcast Server provides an interface for creating and scheduling alert delivery, the Application Gateway manages alerts and transforms alerts for delivery to IP telephones. The Application Gateway also provides the Broadcast Server with device information and handles all communication with the IP telephones. The following illustration shows the general flow of an alert from a user to an IP telephone.

The following topics describe the basic concepts of Broadcast Server:

•Users, page 3

•Subscribers and Distribution Lists, page 3

•Alerts, page 4

•Sending Alerts, page 5

•BCS Interaction with Phones, page 5

2Broadcast Server User Guide

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