Lucent Technologies 101-1620-005 User Manual

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System architecture
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System components 
The system components of Octel Unified Messenger are classified in 
three categories: 
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Client components
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Server components
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Telephony components
Client components
The client applications enable subscribers and administrators to access 
Octel Unified Messenger from the telephone or from their desktop PCs.
Telephone access
Outside callers interact with Octel Unified Messenger through the 
telephone to leave voice messages or faxes. 
In addition, subscribers can access the following applications through the 
telephone user interface.
Octel Unified Messenger Options 
This application enables subscribers to configure the main voice mail 
properties of their mailbox. Subscribers can also override the default fax 
number to print a fax to a different fax machine. 
Note:
Octel Unified Messenger Options can also be accessed from a 
desktop PC. 
Voice mail system
The telephone user interface provides voice mail subscribers with a 
friendly and easy way to record, send, reply to, or forward voice mail 
messages. Voice mail subscribers can also forward fax messages to other 
subscribers or to a fax device for printing. 
Exchange e-mail system 
Subscribers can save, forward, or delete e-mail, voice, and fax messages. 
They can also use the text-to-speech conversion feature of Octel Unified 
Messenger to listen to e-mail messages over the telephone.