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MGC Manager User’s Guide - VoicePlus Edition

Abbreviation/	Explanation
Term
H.320	ITU-T standard that defines how the H-series video
	conferencing recommendations work together.
H.323	ITU-T standard for audio, video and data communications
	across IP-based (LAN) networks, including the Internet.
IMUX or Inverse	A feature that allows high speed serial data streams to be
Multiplexing	divided into multiple of 56 or 64 Kbps for transmission over
	public digital switched networks (PSTN). At the remote end,
	all the channels are phase-aligned and synchronized to
	recreate the original data stream.
IP	Internet Protocol. The working protocol that forms the basis of
	the internet.
ISDN	Integrated Services Digital Network. A set of protocol and
	interface standards (voice, video and data) that comprise a
	telephone network. There are two types of ISDN lines: BRI
	and PRI.
ITU-T Standard	International Telecommunications Union, Telecommunication
	Standardization Sector (formerly CCITT). The international
	organization that produces official standards for
	telecommunications.
LAN	Local Area Network. A group of computers and other devices
	linked via a network’s operating system.
LDAP	Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.
Leased Line	A dedicated PRI line supplied by the telephone company. See
	also PRI line.
Line Rate	The amount of bandwidth used by a communication device,
	measured in Kbps (kilobytes per second).
MCU	Multipoint Control Unit. Device which allows more than two
	sites to be connected in a video or audio conference.
MPI	Multi Protocol Interface. Supports connection to endpoints
	using communication protocols such as V.35 RS-449 and RS-
	530 over a serial connection.

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