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Local Multipoint Distribution System (LMDS)
This tutorial details the underlying technology inherent in offering voice, data, Internet, and video services over LMDS through integration with the wireline environment. Provided by Nortel Networks, published by the International Engineering C.

 
Enhanced Services Messaging
A tutorial presenting some of the enhanced services offered by telephone service providers. Provided by ComVerse Network Systems, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Test Creation Environment (TCE)
As this tutorial explains, using a TCE to perform protocol verification by means of test cases is the strategy of the future. Provided by Tekelec, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Testing Digital Video
This tutorial the testing strategy for digital video transmission across traditional core telecom networks and emerging residentail-access networks. Provided by Hewlett Packard, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Designing a Fault Resilient Phone System
This article describes the benefits of PC based telephony servers. This article explains how, using some common sense rules and fault tolerant technologies, you can create your own telephony server which will be as reliable as the most expensive.

 
Digital Loop Carrier (DLC)
This tutorial discusses the early, next and future generations of the local loop carriers. Provided by Advanced Fibre Communications, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Connecting Your PBX to the Internet
This article explains the necessary steps to make Internet Telephony seamless at the office. By: Brian McConnell.

 
Telecommunications Management Network (TMN)
A tutorial on the telecommunications management network (TMN) which provides a framework for achieving interconnectivity and communication across heterogeneous operating systems and telecommunications networks. Provided by Vertel, published by t.

 
Element Management Systems (EMSs)
This tutorial provides a comprehensive understanding of the role of the EMS in the telecommunications network. Provided by Tellabs, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
The Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
This tutorial introduces the underlying principles of good HMI design and outlines a core usability engineering lifecycle. Provided by Nortel Networks, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Full-Service Network (FSN)
This tutorial reviews the FSN as deployed in a rural setting. Provided by E/O Networks, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
In-Memory Databases for Voice and Data Networks
This tutorial examines the forces driving the telecommunications industry to enhance its data management capabilities, and it explores the options now available for meeting these objectives. Provided by Times Ten Performance Software, published .

 
Deployment of Telecommunications Networks
A tutorial sponsored by Expertech, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Operations Support Systems (OSSs)
This tutorial focuses on the current and near-future states of OSS technology and its development to support emerging and hybrid network technologies. Provided by MetaSolv Software, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Switched Broadband Internet Protocol (IP) Service
This tutorial provides an overview of an innovative service architecture that enables various types of carrier-switching infrastructures to deliver switched broadband IP services. Provided by WarpSpeed, published by the International Engineering.

 
CompactPCI: A Solution for the Next Generation of Computer Telephony Integration (CTI)
A tutorial written by Telesoft Design, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Choosing a Practical PC for Your Telephony Server
This article addresses issues such as fault resiliency, which are critical to choosing a PC for PC-based telephony. By: H Gregory.

 
The Evolution of the Remote Access Server (RAS) to a Universal Port-Enabled Platform
This tutorial discusses the evolution of the RAS to a universal port-enabled platform. Provided by Texas Instruments, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Nonvoice Calls and Line Testing
This tutorial examines the history of line testing and the various challenges brought about by recent technological change, all within a service provider's business context. Provided by Harris, published by the International Engineering Consorti.

 
Gatekeeper
Provided by RadVision, published by the International Engineering Consortium. A tutorial that discusses the Gatekeeper environment, the mandatory features, practical applications and its current role.

 
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
This tutorial addresses the basic architecture and enabling technologies of a VPN. Provided by Nortel Networks, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Service-Level Management
This tutorial is a guide for companies looking to manage not just network equipment but the services associated with that equipment. Provided by Gensym, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Integrated Access Solutions
A tutorial provided by Premisys, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Multi-threading and Computer Telephony Application Development
By: Brian McConnell.

 
Multiple Tenant Unit (MTU) Market Opportunity
The purpose of this tutorial is to describe how DSL (specifically, single-line DSL (SDSL)), can be used to support multibusiness connectivity to public Internet and private intranet locations. Provided by InterSpeed, published by the Internation.

 
Access Mediation
A tutorial on access mediation which is the arbitration of call control between disparate networks, resources, users, and services. Published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
H.323
Provided by Trillium, published by the International Engineering Consortium. Discusses what H.323 is, its components, the characteristics and provides a glossary.

 
Internet Consumer Customer Care
This tutorial describes the evolution of access-network (AN) testing and then provides details on the current support issues for LECs related to introducing Internet access in volume for consumers. Provided by Teradyne, published by the Internat.

 
Distributed Telephone Systems
This article is written for MIS and telecom managers faced with the task of building an enterprise telephone system. By: Brian McConnell.

 
Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN)
A tutorial provided by Telelogic, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Signaling System 7 (SS7) Gateway Solution for Internet Access
This tutorial outlines the architecture necessary to employ SS7 technologies for Internet access and proposes the SS7 gateway as a potential solution for public switched telephone network (PSTN) overcrowding. Provided by Lucent Technologies, pub.

 
Convergence Switching and the Next-Generation Carrier
This tutorial discusses competitive PSTN access for WANs using SS7 signaling. Published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Carrier-Grade, High-Availability Computing Platforms for Voice and Data Networks
This tutorial discusses the challenge of providing continuous service availability and presents an overview of the technologies that can be used in ensuring mission-critical service continuity for today’s computer-based communications network. W.

 
Distributed Network Intelligence
Prepared as a tutorial on the capabilities and techniques of distributing intelligence in today’s telecommunications systems. Provided by Compaq, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Managed Multiservice Solutions
This tutorial discusses how a next generation of managed network services can solve the enterprise problem while enhancing the carrier's market position. Provided by NET.com, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS)
This tutorial discusses the technological advantages that LVDS brings to high-speed digital data transfer (100 Mbps and higher) applications. Provided by Agilent Technologies, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Triggering a Logic Analyzer on Complex Computer Buses
This tutorial examines the impact of modern PC–architecture, input/output (I/O) buses on the debugging and optimization processes. Provided by Agilent Technologies, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Signaling System 7 (SS7)
A tutorial describing signaling and signaling network architecture. Provided by Illuminet, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Network Computer-Telephony Integration (CTI) Delivering Intelligent Network (IN) Services
A tutorial provided by Genesys, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Dynamic Synchronous Transfer Mode (DTM) Fundamentals and Network Solutions
This tutorial explores the development of DTM in light of the demand for network-transfer capacity. Provided by Net Insight, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
LAN-based Phone Systems and Business Telephony
This article discusses the move toward PC based telephone systems. By: Brian McConnell.

 
Performance Management for Next-Generation Networks
This tutorial is a guide for service providers who seek to enhance the performance of their networks. Provided by CrossKeys, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Application Services Framework
A tutorial published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Emerging Multiservice Network Architecture
This tutorial examines major market trends leading to changes in legacy network architecture, which has become complicated and inefficient in its attempts to meet new telecommunications demands. Provided by Cisco Systems, published by the Intern.

 
Intelligent Network (IN) Service Creation
This tutorial will explain improvements to IN techniques for telecommunications service creation. Provided by Marconi, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
An Introduction to Centrex
An article describing the business uses of Centrex for companies that do not want to purchase their own telephone system. By: Brian McConnell

 
Next-Generation Networks
Provided by Taqua Systems, published by the International Engineering Consortium. Explains the evolution of the next-generation switching architecture and highlights the superior features of this emerging technology.

 
Design Considerations for Gigabit Backplane Systems
This tutorial explores high-speed backplane-interconnect system tradeoffs related to the effects on increases in bandwidth on the signal path from driver to receiver through printed circuit boards (PCBs). Sponsored by Teradyne, published by the .

 
A Comparison of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Traffic-Engineering Initiatives
A tutorial published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Highly Available Embedded Computer Platforms Become Reality
This tutorial examines multiple fault-management processes and high-availability models. Provided by Motorola, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Speech-Enabled Interactive Voice Response Systems
This tutorial explores the current state of speech-enabled IVR applications, with emphasis on phonetic speech recognition, features and benefits, and development and deployment strategies. Provided by InterVoice, published by the International E.

 
Copper Loop Management in a Digital Environment: Migration from an Analog to a Digital Local-Loop Network
This tutorial explores the evolution of the local loop, with emphasis on new service opportunities enabled by digital subscriber line (DSL) and the need for an alternative approach to local-loop management. Written by Turnstone, published by the.

 
Creating a Fortune 500 Image on a Shoestring Budget
Steps a small company can take to implement a professional sounding telephone system. By: Brian McConnell.

 
Testing in the Unbundled Loop
This tutorial discusses the issues surrounding testing the unbundled loop which refers to testing the transmission path between a service provider's central office and a subscriber's premises. Provided by Harris, published by the International E.

 
Competitive Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) Wide-Area Network (WAN) Access Using Signaling System 7 (SS7)
This tutorial discusses competitive PSTN access for WANs using SS7 signaling. Written by Cronus Integrated Solutions, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Embedded Telecommunications Management Network (TMN) Solutions
This tutorial outlines the steps required to create embedded TMN agents. Provided by One, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Home Networking
This tutorial addresses the market drivers, the current and future technologies, and the standards (or lack thereof) relative to home networking and the home-networking environment. Provided by Home Wireless Networks, published by the Internatio.

 
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
This tutorial provides an in-depth look at the technology behind MPLS, with an emphasis on the protocols involved. Provided by Trillium, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
This tutorial discusses synchronous transmission standards in world public telecommunications networks. Provided by Marconi, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Mixing Voice and Data Services
This tutorial explains how you can manage different types of telecommunications services, where they should be combined, and where they should not be combined. By: Brian McConnell.

 
Internet Model for Control of Converged Networks
This tutorial will discuss how an Internet model is one that can provide the bridge to convergence by handling call-control functionality, while offering a variety of new Web-enabled services. Provided by Simplified, published by the Internation.

 
An Introduction to PC-based Phone Systems
This article introduces the benefits of PC-based phone systems compared to traditional PBX. By: Brian McConnell

 
Centrex Provisioning Worksheet
A worksheet to help you provision (order) Centrex service from your local phone company. By: Brian McConnell.

 
Intelligent Network (IN)
This tutorial discusses how the network has evolved from one in which switch-based service logic provided services to one in which service-independent advanced intelligent network (AIN) capabilities allow for service creation and deployment. Pro.

 
Cabling Your Office for the Future
This article is intended as a tutorial for small and mid-size offices that are thinking about buying a new phone system or upgrading the LAN. It explains the benefits of rewiring the office to support today's and tomorrow's voice and data commun.

 
How to Provide PBX Features to a Remote Worker
This article covers vendors that offer PBX over IP solutions. Written by Charlie Schick, published by Hello Direct.

 
Point-to-Point or Mesh Topologies in the Metro Optical Network
This tutorial highlights the key advantages of adopting a point-to-point strategy and eventual mesh topology, a new approach in transport technology. Provided by Sorrento Networks, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Specification and Description Language (SDL)
This tutorial discusses the applications and reasons for the use of specification and description language (SDL). Provided by Telelogic, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Voice-Data Consolidation
This tutorial examines the reasons for separate networks and the advantages to be gained from consolidating voice and data traffic. Published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
International Intelligent Network (IN)
This tutorial addresses the evolution and direction of the IN based on International Telecommunications Union–Telecommunications Standardization Sector (ITU–T) and European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) standards development. Pro.

 
Access Gateways
Published by the International Engineering Consortium. Provides and overview and examples of Access mediation and Access gateways, applications scenarios, and a summary.

 
Residential Internet-Ready Buildings (IRBs)
This tutorial will present a new model for creating a residential IRB that relies on a new service-switching concept. Provided by EDSL Networks, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
TelephonyIndex
Resource for locating interactive voice response, call center and computer telephony equipment and services.

 
Programmable Switching
This tutorial presents a primer on programmable switching by examining its definition, benefits, and applications. Provided by Excell Switching, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
Routers, Modems and Proxy Servers: Connecting Your LAN to the Internet
A tutorial discussing the benefits of networking a small office for shared connection to the Internet. Written by Brian McConnell, published by Hello Direct.

 
Roll Your Own Phone System
A basic tutorial on PC-based telephone systems. Written by Brian McConnell, published by Hello Direct.

 
Managing the Copper Loop in the 21st Century
This tutorial will address the issues, solutions, and benefits related to an LMS within the context of the copper loop. Provided by Simpler Networks, published by the International Engineering Consortium.

 
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