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Chapter 1 Getting started with BCM 17
BCM key hardware elements
BCM includes the following key elements:
•BCM200 main unit
•BCM400 main unit
•BCM1000 main unit
•BCM expansion unit (compatible with BCM400 main unit)
•BCM400 expansion gateway
•BCM media bay modules (MBM):
—4x16
—ASM8, ASM8+
—BRIM
—CTM4, CTM8
—DDIM
—DSM16+, DSM32+
—DTM
—FEM
—GASM
—GATM4, GATM8
BCM features
BCM supports the complete range of IP telephony features offered by existing BCM products:
Note: You enable the following features by entering the appropriate keycodes (no additional hardware is required).
•VoIP Gateway: Up to 12 VoIP trunks
•VoIP Telephony Clients: Up to 64 VoIP Telephony clients, supporting the range of Nortel IP Phones.
BCM applications
BCM supports many applications provided on the existing BCM platforms.
Note: You enable the following features by entering the appropriate keycodes (no additional hardware is required).
•Voice Messaging for standard voice mail and
•Unified Messaging providing integrated voice mail management between voice mail and common
•Fax Suite providing support for attached analog fax devices