Lucent Technologies 555-670-116 User Manual

Issue 1

April 1999

 

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Release 6.1 Enhancements (August 1998) 

Release 6.1 includes all Release 6.0 functionality plus the 
enhancements listed below.

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Release 6.1 enhances the functioning of the networked 
MERLIN LEGEND Communications System in a number of 
ways:

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Centralized Voice Messaging

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Group Calling Enhancements

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Transfer Redirect

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Direct Station Selector

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Call Forwarding

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SMDR

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Decrease in Call Set-Up Time

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PRI Switch Type Test

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One or more MERLIN LEGEND Systems (Release 6.1 or later) 
can share the voice messaging system (VMS) of another 
MERLIN LEGEND System, provided the systems are directly 
connected to the system with the VMS. In this configuration, the 
system containing the VMS is known as the 

hub. This sharing of 

the VMS is called 

Centralized Voice Messaging. Centralized 

Voice Messaging includes the functions of voice mail, 
Automated Attendant, and fax messaging. See the 

Network 

Reference for detailed information about Centralized Voice 
Messaging.

Centralized Voice Messaging offers the following benefits:

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Private-networked MERLIN LEGEND Systems do not need a 
local VMS. Having systems use a centralized VMS instead of 
separate VMSs is more economical.

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Users who travel between sites can dial the same digits 
anywhere in the private network to access the voice 
messaging system. For example, a salesperson 
headquartered in Cincinnati can dial the same four digits at 
the company’s Los Angeles office to retrieve voice 
messages.

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Productivity is enhanced because messages can be 
forwarded and broadcast to all personnel within the private 
network.

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Calling groups on networked systems can send overflow 
coverage to a shared VMS, so that an incoming caller can 
leave a message instead of waiting in a queue.

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The VMS can light the Message Waiting lights on multiple 
MERLIN LEGEND Systems in a private network. This 
greater efficiency saves time because a user only has to look 
at his or her telephone to determine if he or she has a 
message.