Glossary

Digital or Proprietary Device

Telephone equipment designed specifically

 

for connection to a particular brand and

 

model of PBX.

DSL

Digital Subscriber Line. Uses existing copper

 

telephone lines and connects to the phone

 

company’s Central Office (CO). DSL

 

transforms these phone lines into

 

multi-megabit data pipes for digital video and

 

data.

DB-25

The standard 25-pin connector used for

 

RS-232 serial data communications. In a

 

DB-25 there are 25 pins, with 13 on the top

 

row and 12 on the bottom. DB-25 connectors

 

are available in male and female.

DVD

Digital Video Disc.

End point

A terminal, site, gateway, conferencing

 

system, or MCU.

Ethernet

10 Mbps or 100 Mbps LAN technology based

 

on CSMA/CD. The Ethernet standard is

 

called 802.3 and was ratified by the IEE.

 

Ethernet was one of the first LAN

 

technologies and has been very popular for

 

workgroups.

Far End

The party or parties connected to a call.

Fast Ethernet

100 Mbps LAN technology based on

 

CSMA/CD used for both high bandwidth

 

users in workgroups and for backbones.

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ViewStation specifications

The Polycom ViewStation is a robust video conferencing solution tailored for business environments, delivering high-quality audio and visual communications. Recognized for its pioneering role in bridging distances, the ViewStation series has established itself as a reliable choice for companies seeking effective collaboration tools.

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