Cisco Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Maintenance Manual

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J-4  Glossary 
MeetingPlace Audio Server System Manager’s Guide
Latitude Communications
Domain Name Server See 
Domino server A network application that manages Lotus Notes resources. 
MeetingPlace Notes Gateway integrates with the Domino server to enable 
users to schedule meetings and distribute notifications within the Notes 
environment.
DTMF Dual Tone Multi-Frequency. A signaling method that allocates a 
specific pair of frequencies to each key on a touch-tone telephone. DTMF 
makes it possible to use the telephone keys for UI input.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency See 
dynamic host configuration protocol See 
dynamic IP The process of assigning an IP address to a caller from an 
IP address pool.
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E1 line A 2.048-Mbps line that supports 32 64-Kbps channels, each of which 
can transmit and receive data or digitized voice.
echo cancelation A software process whereby audio echo created during a 
meeting is removed.
EISA Enhanced Industry Standard Architecture. A type of high-speed IBM 
PC data bus.
e-mail Electronic mail. Electronic messages, usually text, sent from one 
person to another. E-mail can also be broadcast automatically to a large 
number of addresses.
encryption A security process for reducing the potential for unauthorized 
usage. Typically used for data transmitted over a public network. The original 
data, or plain data, is converted into a coded equivalent called ciphered data 
by an encryption algorithm. The cipher data is decoded (decrypted) at the 
receiving end and then reverted to plain data.
Enhanced Industry Standard Architecture See 
entry/departure announcement A name or sound that announces the arrival 
or departure of a meeting attendee. MeetingPlace users can choose various 
entry/departure announcements for their meetings.
Ethernet A LAN that connects devices like computers, printers, and 
terminals. Ethernet operates over twisted-pair or coaxial cable at speeds at 
10 or 100 Mbps.
e-tutorial An on-demand recording that teaches end users the basic 
information for using MeetingPlace.