Vodavi Telenium IP Instruction Manual

TELENIUMIP Benefits
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Concern What about reliability?
Impact
Systems from some other vendors run on a PC-based server with a Windows operating
system. Users of these systems face the risk that a Windows crash or even a PC virus can
impact their system uptime.
TELENIUMIP
Solution
TL NIUMIP is not a PC. Instead, Vodavi offers the reliability of an operating system
purpose-built to be a phone switch. Other benefits include embedded processors, Flash
ROM based memory (no hard drives) and a system boot-up time measured in seconds.
Sales Benefit
TL NIUMIP components are not susceptible to disk drive failure, Windows crashes or other
reliability issues associated with applications running on a PC.
Concern We’ e heard that IP phone systems are difficult to configure.
Impact This might cause one to expect a long and difficult installation which translates to higher
installation and maintenance costs for customers.
TELENIUMIP
Solution
The T L NIUMIP system is programmable via a Web-based interface and through the
traditional keyset programming methods.
Sales Benefit
TL NIUMIP dealers do prove their competency with data networking as well as certify their
skill on T L NIUMIP systems. However, the T L NIUMIP system is designed as a telephone
system, not a complicated set of network equipment. As such, it is no more complicated to
program than a traditional PBX.
Concern Don’t IP-based systems require a lot of administration and ad anced training?
Impact If a system requires highly specialized skills and complicated procedures to expand or
upgrade, you might expect to pay more for its maintenance.
TELENIUMIP
Solution
TL NIUMIP
parts, including keysets, can be upgraded and programmed from the network. A
technician with basic Vodavi T L NIUMIP Product Certification can perform these upgrades
fairly quickly.
Sales Benefit
Upgrades and programming changes are quickly made by the administrator and would only
be required when new features or applications are needed by the customer.
Concern Powering IP phones
Impact We’ve seen IP phones that have to plug into wall AC outlets as well as their network
connections. This makes them cumbersome and less desirable than regular digital phones.
TELENIUMIP
Solution
TL NIUMIP phones can be powered through the network wiring, just like standard digital
phones.
Sales Benefit
There is no need to worry about running an extra power adaptor to each desktop. Wire the
phones to a powered LAN switch supporting Po , and the network jack provides both
power and LAN connection.

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Concern Distance limitations for Ethernet-type connections
Impact thernet connections are limited to 100 meters. My building is longer than that. Won’t I
need expensive repeaters to overcome this?
TELENIUMIP
Solution
An thernet or Fast thernet switch can be used to extend the useable distance.
TL NIUMIP’s PO 8 module is actually a 10/100 Mbps switch. Simply locate an additional
PO 8 module at a point less than 100 meters from the main T L NIUMIP switch to gain an
additional 100 meters.
Sales Benefit
Any thernet/Fast thernet switch can be used to extend the network signal for another
100 meters. T L NIUMIP’s PO 8 is an effective solution because it can power the T L NIUMIP
phones.
Concern IP telephony sound quality is worse than digital PBX’s, right?
Impact IP Phones don’t sound as good as traditional phones. I don’t think I’ll be happy with the
voice quality.
TELENIUMIP
Solution
The first wave of IP telephony solutions released several years ago in the industry suffered
from voice quality problems. The technology used to convert spoken voice sound to digital
network signals has been dramatically improved.
Sales Benefit
TL NIUMIP systems provide an equal voice quality experience when compared to traditional
digital PBXs, provided that the system is on a managed network supporting prioritization
for voice packets.
Concern I doubt my LAN has enough spare bandwidth to support IP phones.
Impact There is a common perception that a lot of network bandwidth is required for IP phones to
work.
TELENIUMIP
Solution
Consider that there are two types of VOIP calls: Intercom calls, and calls inbound or
outbound to another location. In the case of intercom calls, the amount of bandwidth used
between stations is slightly less than 100Kbps at the T L NIUMIP ‘s default compression
setting. T L NIUMIP phones are designed to connect at 100 Mbps. It would take over one
thousand
simultaneous calls converging on the same LAN switch to use up the bandwidth.
Also, a higher-compression codec (G.723.1) can be used to ensure that voice traffic
consumes even less bandwidth.
Inter-site calls are different consideration. You will need to plan carefully to provide e
nough
bandwidth over the WAN for the number of calls anticipated.
Sales Benefit
A few dozen simultaneous calls uses only a small fraction of the available bandwidth of the
LAN wiring. Generally, there is little impact to the customer’s network.

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Summary of key ad antages with TELENIUMIP:
•Voice quality on the handset and speakerphone is outstanding.
•Modular design makes the system extremely flexible.
•The entire system is programmable from a Web interface.
•System programming and station programming database can be
backed up to a file from any PC.
•Basic Voice Mail is included.
•Auto-Attendant is included.
•ACD features are included.
•Networking between systems is included.
•Simplified M-A-C (Moves, Adds, and Changes). No special network
training is required to add a phone to the system. Simply plug the
new phone into the network, and administer the extension and
options through the Web-based administrator screens.
•asily expandable. The system’s modules are self-contained; they
are not cards which must be installed in a chassis. This makes
adding new gateways simple, even if you've run out of room in the
cabinet.
•Not PC-based: Some other systems run on a PC/server with a
Windows operating system. Vodavi offers the reliability of an
operating system purpose-built to be a telephone switch. Other
benefits include embedded processors and a system boot-up time
measured in seconds. T L NIUMIP components are not susceptible
to disk drive failure, Windows crashes or other reliability issues
associated with applications running on a PC.
•Distributed Architecture: The gateways that make up a TeleniumIP
system use the Local Area Network (LAN) as the communications
backplane. This provides for great flexibility in placing the system
parts wherever in the LAN they are needed
•Software-upgradeable equipment: T L NIUMIP parts can be
upgraded from the network. These means that as new features are
added and sold to the customer, the dealer can install them
without opening up the equipment.
•Interoperability with other voice mail systems. T L NIUMIP can work
with other analog voice messaging systems, not only Vodavi’s. This
sets it apart from some other IP-based PBX’s, which often use
proprietary signaling not interoperable with standard voice
messaging systems.