Aastra CNX Reference guide

Replaces external conferencing services – pays for itself within a
few months.
Enhances collaboration within an organization, and with external
customers and suppliers.
In-house solution ensures that organizations have control over the
security of their own communications.
he Aastra CNX would benefit any organization spending $500 per month or more on external conferencing services, par-
ticularly those that are geographically distributed, have remote workers or need to collaborate regularly with external sup-
pliers or clients.
Users of audio conferencing span a diverse range of industries and institutions, including:
» Government » Political organizations
» Healthcare » Education
» High tech » Not-for-profits
» Construction and civil engineering
» Professional services, such as law firms, accountants, consultants and architects
Examples of applications of the CNX within the enterprise:
» Regularly scheduled conference calls to coordinate product development or sales teams
» Dedicated, permanent conference bridges to facilitate event and situation management
» Ad-hoc conference calls for case management, or to resolve issues with suppliers or clients
» Distance learning using the Internet to carry VoIP traffic, in conjunction with a web conferencing application
» Permanent, personal conference bridges with guaranteed port availability for executive use
Quick return on investment
» Extremely affordable pricing compares favorably with the cost of external services, PBX-integrated conference bridges
and other competitive products
» Low cost of ownership
Simple to install and use
» Configuration, management and end-user interaction are all carried out through an easy-to-use web interface
» Integrates with existing email systems and Windows, Linux or Unix user databases
orks with current and future phone systems
» 1/E1 ports allow connection to existing PBXs or the PS N, while SIP or H.323 protocols permit connection to VoIP networks
Secure
» In-house solution allows complete control over system access
» Conferences are protected by passcodes of configurable length, and moderators can lock a conference or eject unde-
sirable participants
Upgradeable
» Capacity is upgradeable using a license key
» Future feature upgrades will be made available via the Web
Key Benefits
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Audio conference bridge appliance for both VoIP and
conventional PBX environments
Industry
Applications
Value
Proposition
Customer
Profile
SOLUTIONS
The Aastra CNX conference bridge is an easy-to-install, easy-to-use and extremely
affordable alternative to external audio conferencing services. It supports up to 120
concurrent users in any number of conferences, and connects to both conventional
PBXs and to the new generation of IP PBXs that support VoIP services.

» 24/30*-, 48/60*- and 96/120*-port CNX models are available.
» Conferences may be permanent or scheduled, one-time or recurring, and moderated or not.
» Four 1/E1 ports allow connection to a PBX or the PS N; two 10/100 Ethernet ports provide web and VoIP access.
» Advanced DSP technology balances sound levels while minimizing echo and extraneous noise.
» VoIP support: SIP and H.323 signaling; G.711 and G.729 codecs.
» Users may book conferences using a web portal, with passcodes being automatically generated and emailed to the moderator.
» he web portal also allows authorized administrators to configure and manage the CNX
» Users and administrators may be authenticated using an internal database, or from an organization’s existing
Microsoft Windows domain, or from a Linux or Unix server.
» A D MF-based telephony interface allows live control of a conference. Users may mute/unmute themselves, or listen
to a roll-call. Moderators may in addition mute/unmute other participants, enter/exit lecture mode, lock/unlock the
conference, eject participants, request additional ports or terminate the conference.
» Conference booking data and call detail records can be downloaded for audit and analysis.
In cases where a traditional, DM-connected PBX is deployed, the
CNX will be connected to the PBX by one or more 1/E1 lines con-
figured for PRI. he PBX will typically be configured so that the PRI
lines to the CNX form a hunt group with a single phone number.
If the PBX is IP-capable, a better solution would be to use
SIP trunking between the CNX and the PBX. Call setup
information is sent from the PBX to the CNX, with the VoIP
media paths either originating at the PBX (in cases where
legacy handsets are used) or directly from IP phones
For use with a PBX, the CNX requires the availability on the PBX of one or more of the following: 1/E1 lines that can be
configured for Primary Rate ISDN operation; 1 lines that can be configured for Robbed Bit Signaling; or an IP interface
that supports SIP or H.323 trunking to another device.
In VoIP environments, the CNX will accept SIP or H.323 traffic directly from a terminal or soft client. However, it is normal
to have a call routing function within a VoIP network, which can be performed by a SIP proxy, H.323 gatekeeper or a fully
featured IP PBX.
o configure the CNX, a web browser that supports the Java Runtime Environment 1.3.1 or later is required, such as
Internet Explorer 6.0 or Mozilla Firefox 1.0.
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Audio conference bridge appliance for both VoIP
and conventional PBX environments
System
Prerequisites
Solution
Architecture
Key Features
* Customers using VoIP or E1 interfaces will obtain the higher capacities of 30, 60 or 120 ports. Customers using 1 interfaces may be
limited to 23 or 24 ports per 1, depending on the type of signaling.
CNX
PBX
CNX with conventional PBX
PSTN
T1/E1
PRI
CNX
PBX
CNX with IP-enabled PBX
PSTN
IP phone
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