
20 Chapter 1 Introduction
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Business Communications Manager 2.5
The Business Communications Manager 2.5 is a key building block in creating your network. It
interoperates with many devices, including the Meridian 1 system and H.323 devices. In the
diagram shown in Figure 1 on page 19, the Business Communications Manager 2.5 system is
connected to devices through multiple IP networks, as well as through the PSTN. Multiple
Business Communications Manager 2.5 systems also can be linked together on a network of VoIP
trunks and/or dedicated physical lines. Refer to Chapter 6, “Typical applications,” on page 93.
In the figure on the previous page, note that Business Communications Manager A is connected to
a LAN through a LAN card, to a WAN through a WAN card, and to a PSTN through trunk media
bay modules. Through these networks, the system accesses other systems and network equipment
connected to the network.
M1-ITG
The Meridian 1 Internet Telephony Gateway (M1-ITG) allows Meridian 1 systems to
communicate with H.323-based devices, such as the Business Communications Manager 2.5. In
Figure 1 on page 19, telephones on the M1, such as Meridian telephone A, can initiate and receive
calls with the other telephones on the system across IP networks.
To provide fallback at times when IP traffic cannot pass, you can also connect the Meridian to the
Business Communications Managers through ISDN PRI SL-1 lines, which provide the same
MCDN capability that you can achieve through the VoIP trunks with MCDN active.
Refer to the Business Communications Manager Programming Operations Guide for a description
of MCDN features and networking with PRI SL-1 lines. “Networking with MCDN over VoIP
trunks” on page 93 describes how to provide the same network over VoIP lines.
A Business Communications Manager connected to an M1-ITG using the MCDN protocol can
provide access to a central voice mail and call attendant system, which can streamline multi-office
telephony administration.
Telephones
The Business Communications Manager 2.5 system can communicate using digital telephones
(T7100, M7100, M7100N, T7208, M7208, M7208N, T7316, M7310, M7310N, M7324, and
M7324N), cordless telephones (Companion, DECT, T7406), IP telephones and applications
(i2002, i2004, Nortel Networks i2050 Software Phone), and IP/wireless telephones (NetVision
and NetVision Data telephones). With this much flexibility, the Business Communications
Manager can provide the type of service you require to be most productive in your business.
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