New Technologies Usher in a New Era in Phone Systems
Growing companies are forced to face the eventual reality of having to find an efficient way of handling all communications, from company/client communications to interoffice telephony. To stay competitive in today’s global business environment, many companies are replacing their old phone systems with current technologies.
The century-old telephone system is fantastically simple on the user end: it sends an analog signal over two wires, much like a paper cup on a string. At the phone company's end, technology has progressively improved, with the manual switchboards and bundles of copper wires being replaced with automated digital switching equipment routing calls over fiber optic conduits. Little has changed for the end-user, however.
Here's why that's a problem:
•Digital phones only support voice-grade audio quality, nothing else. The two copper wires that carry the voice signal must first be converted to an analog signal (that's what a modem does). Internet data services and video conferencing demand far faster data output in a packetized Ethernet environment. Digital and analog phone systems were not designed to support this application.
•Calls are a circuit switched model. Making three-way or conference calls is not supported by the old phone system; both require special equipment or operator intervention. This makes them expensive and complicated to set up. Further, the old switchboard model does not support modern data packet features for end-users, like caller authentication, call encryption, or advertising presence information such as: free, busy, or unavailable.
•This old technology is based on a pay-per-call billing system. The old phone network was built upon a business model designed to bill users proportionately to the number and length of calls they placed. That works fine in a circuit switched system. But for a packet-switched data system, when users require 24-hour connectivity and they may connect to hundreds of hosts or open long and sustained data connections, it's more attractive to pay an upfront fixed fee. In the US, Internet service is almost always paid for with a set or unlimited usage fee.
Phone Systems Atlanta is an Atlanta, Georgia based company specializing in designing, implementing and managing phone systems for homes and businesses. It has been at the forefront of technological innovations. Chuck Botwin, President of Phone Systems Atlanta and Botwin Communications, was asked about his recent experiences with modern phone systems in one of the largest business districts in Southern USA. Originally, his companies had focused on computer network cabling, including installation and custom fabrication of cables (on site and common point contact) for voice and data network applications.
Botwin says, “As the public became more aware of advances in technology, the companies to which we were providing cabling services expressed their strong need for modern phone systems.”
“A big part of our cabling service involves determining the exact needs of our clients’ communication networks. In doing so, we discovered that many businesses were not aware of the impressive advancements that have occurred in telecommunications. Clients are amazed at the many features these systems contain, providing cost-effective and efficient solutions for their ever-changing business needs,” continued Botwin.
Businesses today require a telecommunications infrastructure that can deliver numerous features. Some popular features include auto attendant, voicemail, cordless IP phones, headsets, door phones, access control, call center applications, and home office connectivity to the main office switch.
Some popular brands include Samsung Telecommunications Systems, Northern Telecom Norstar Telephone Systems, and AVAYA Phone Systems (Formerly Lucent/AT&T).
A trend that is especially exciting to business is the move toward VOIP systems. VOIP stands for ‘Voice Over IP’ phone systems. These systems have the ability to plug your IP phone into any broadband internet connection, anywhere in the world, and you are seamlessly connected to the system in your home office. One such system is the Samsung 7000 Series phone system. The Samsung 7000 series is a modern communications platform for business. From a single location to multiple sites around the world, voice and data networks can be connected seamlessly.
PhoneSystemsAtlanta.com has detailed information about the phone systems offered, along with their features and specifications. The site focuses on educating the public about the technological advancements of modern phone systems.
Panorama Press, a marketing firm in Atlanta, created and maintains this site.
Phone Systems Atlanta is located in Marietta, Georgia 30066, in Cobb County, metropolitan Atlanta. www.phonesystemsatlanta.com
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
The Essential Guide to VoIP and E911
What you need to know about enhanced emergency-calling technology.
"Quick, call 911!" is a phrase that's uttered thousands of times each day. But calling 911 is a useless exercise unless one has a phone or other communications device that's capable of using the service.
E911 (enhanced 911) is a technology that is designed to give ordinary land line telephones the ability to transmit critical location data quickly and transparently, as well as to provide accurate emergency-calling capabilities to nontraditional-telephony devices such as mobile and VoIP phones. The technology automatically connects callers to the closest PSAP (public-safety answering point), the emergency-service dispatch centers that respond to 911 calls. There are more than 6,000 primary and secondary PSAP's across the U.S.
The need for E911 technology spiked when devices that don't use a dedicated phone line began gaining popularity. A mobile-phone user, for example, can be located virtually anywhere, making it impossible for a service provider to determine the location of the nearest and most appropriate PSAP. VoIP subscribers, on the other hand, often use phone numbers assigned to locations many miles away from their actual physical presences — sometimes even in other countries — also making it often impossible for service providers to supply an appropriate PSAP connection.
Landline E911
E911 became a reality more than two decades ago when the technology debuted on land line phones. All landline phones send an ANI (automatic number identification) signal to the network. Originally used to help carriers create accurate long-distance billing records, the ANI consists of eight digits: seven are the caller's local number, while the eighth digit represents a regional area code.
Utilizing ANI data, a PSAP can conduct a reverse-directory search to request and receive the caller's physical address. As a result, the PSAP doesn't have to depend on the caller for location and callback information. The dispatcher can instead focus on helping the caller through the crisis, while quickly passing along relevant information to the appropriate public-safety authorities.
Wireless E911
Facing increasing pressure from mobile-phone customers for an effective, reliable 911 calling system, the Federal Communications Commission began taking steps in the late 1990s to force mobile carriers to adopt a wireless E911 strategy. The FCC deployed its E911 plan in two phases. In 1998, Phase I required carriers to deploy an E911 service that could identify the originating phone numbers of all 911 calls, as well as the location of the associated cell tower to within one mile. In 2001, Phase II mandated every mobile carrier offering service within the U.S. to provide either a handset- or network-based location-detection capability. The ALI (automatic location identification) service had to be able to determine an E911 caller's location by the geographic position of the mobile phone within 100 meters, and not simply by the location of the associated cell tower. This is usually accomplished by triangulating the signals of three or more nearby cell towers.
VoIP E911
Like mobile-phone users in the 1990s, VoIP subscribers in the early 21st century began requesting landline-equivalent 911 calling capabilities on their phones. Demands from the public, the media and lawmakers for VoIP E911 service quickly mounted after several highly publicized cases in which crime victims were unable to call for police help because their VoIP phones lacked 911 calling capabilities.
In 2005, the FCC began requiring VoIP service providers to offer localized E911 service to their customers. Under current FCC rules, all interconnected VoIP providers must automatically supply E911 service to all of their customers as a standard, mandatory feature without customers having to specifically request this service. VoIP providers may not allow their customers to "opt-out" of E911 service. VoIP providers must transmit each E911 call, as well as a callback number and the caller's registered physical location, to the PSAP.
Note that in this case the word 'interconnected' is very important. Virtual, soft-client-only VoIP services like Skype Ltd. specifically do not provide E911 services precisely because the services are meant to work from anywhere, and currently it is not possible to automatically deduce the actual location of the call. For example, a Skype user could be calling from a public Internet terminal at a cafe or a library rather than his or her home. In contrast, most residential-VoIP services use a specific VoIP router that is typically located at a single physical location.
VoIP E911 has proven to be problematic, however, since users may be either stationary or mobile, and they can often connect to the Internet in a variety of different ways. Although the FCC requires VoIP service providers to collect location information from their customers, this approach is imperfect. If a VoIP subscriber uses the service from a remote destination, for instance, the carrier will continue to route 911 calls to the registered location, even if the site is several thousand miles away from the place where the emergency is happening.
A power outage can also cause VoIP E911 to fail, since the technology requires Internet access, which depends on routers and other devices that use electrical service. As a result, many public-safety agencies recommend that VoIP customers keep a traditional phone line, in addition to their IP telephony service, in order to retain access to emergency-calling services during a power outage.
Nevertheless, residential-VoIP service providers now do offer E911 service, and it should work for calls made from the residence.
by John Edwards
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Presented by: Voip Atlanta , for your business and residential Voice Over Internet Telephony
"Quick, call 911!" is a phrase that's uttered thousands of times each day. But calling 911 is a useless exercise unless one has a phone or other communications device that's capable of using the service.
E911 (enhanced 911) is a technology that is designed to give ordinary land line telephones the ability to transmit critical location data quickly and transparently, as well as to provide accurate emergency-calling capabilities to nontraditional-telephony devices such as mobile and VoIP phones. The technology automatically connects callers to the closest PSAP (public-safety answering point), the emergency-service dispatch centers that respond to 911 calls. There are more than 6,000 primary and secondary PSAP's across the U.S.
The need for E911 technology spiked when devices that don't use a dedicated phone line began gaining popularity. A mobile-phone user, for example, can be located virtually anywhere, making it impossible for a service provider to determine the location of the nearest and most appropriate PSAP. VoIP subscribers, on the other hand, often use phone numbers assigned to locations many miles away from their actual physical presences — sometimes even in other countries — also making it often impossible for service providers to supply an appropriate PSAP connection.
Landline E911
E911 became a reality more than two decades ago when the technology debuted on land line phones. All landline phones send an ANI (automatic number identification) signal to the network. Originally used to help carriers create accurate long-distance billing records, the ANI consists of eight digits: seven are the caller's local number, while the eighth digit represents a regional area code.
Utilizing ANI data, a PSAP can conduct a reverse-directory search to request and receive the caller's physical address. As a result, the PSAP doesn't have to depend on the caller for location and callback information. The dispatcher can instead focus on helping the caller through the crisis, while quickly passing along relevant information to the appropriate public-safety authorities.
Facing increasing pressure from mobile-phone customers for an effective, reliable 911 calling system, the Federal Communications Commission began taking steps in the late 1990s to force mobile carriers to adopt a wireless E911 strategy. The FCC deployed its E911 plan in two phases. In 1998, Phase I required carriers to deploy an E911 service that could identify the originating phone numbers of all 911 calls, as well as the location of the associated cell tower to within one mile. In 2001, Phase II mandated every mobile carrier offering service within the U.S. to provide either a handset- or network-based location-detection capability. The ALI (automatic location identification) service had to be able to determine an E911 caller's location by the geographic position of the mobile phone within 100 meters, and not simply by the location of the associated cell tower. This is usually accomplished by triangulating the signals of three or more nearby cell towers.
VoIP E911
Like mobile-phone users in the 1990s, VoIP subscribers in the early 21st century began requesting landline-equivalent 911 calling capabilities on their phones. Demands from the public, the media and lawmakers for VoIP E911 service quickly mounted after several highly publicized cases in which crime victims were unable to call for police help because their VoIP phones lacked 911 calling capabilities.
In 2005, the FCC began requiring VoIP service providers to offer localized E911 service to their customers. Under current FCC rules, all interconnected VoIP providers must automatically supply E911 service to all of their customers as a standard, mandatory feature without customers having to specifically request this service. VoIP providers may not allow their customers to "opt-out" of E911 service. VoIP providers must transmit each E911 call, as well as a callback number and the caller's registered physical location, to the PSAP.
Note that in this case the word 'interconnected' is very important. Virtual, soft-client-only VoIP services like Skype Ltd. specifically do not provide E911 services precisely because the services are meant to work from anywhere, and currently it is not possible to automatically deduce the actual location of the call. For example, a Skype user could be calling from a public Internet terminal at a cafe or a library rather than his or her home. In contrast, most residential-VoIP services use a specific VoIP router that is typically located at a single physical location.
VoIP E911 has proven to be problematic, however, since users may be either stationary or mobile, and they can often connect to the Internet in a variety of different ways. Although the FCC requires VoIP service providers to collect location information from their customers, this approach is imperfect. If a VoIP subscriber uses the service from a remote destination, for instance, the carrier will continue to route 911 calls to the registered location, even if the site is several thousand miles away from the place where the emergency is happening.
A power outage can also cause VoIP E911 to fail, since the technology requires Internet access, which depends on routers and other devices that use electrical service. As a result, many public-safety agencies recommend that VoIP customers keep a traditional phone line, in addition to their IP telephony service, in order to retain access to emergency-calling services during a power outage.
Nevertheless, residential-VoIP service providers now do offer E911 service, and it should work for calls made from the residence.
by John Edwards
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Presented by: Voip Atlanta , for your business and residential Voice Over Internet Telephony
Monday, December 28, 2009
Going Wireless With Your Church Facility
There was a time when installing audio/visual equipment meant one thing: lots and lots of wires. But with the advent of wireless technology, people are now able to use more devices, in more places, with more freedom and better aesthetics than ever before.
Today, worship leaders are literally able to present the world to their congregations in real time if they wish, without a single physical tether. The implications—educationally, emotionally, relationally, architecturally, and even spiritually—are truly awe-inspiring. Making the best and most cost-effective decisions about wireless, however, requires an understanding of what wireless technology can and cannot do.
From the viewpoint of connecting in new ways with a congregation, wireless opens up a wide range of possibilities. An almost limitless array of equipment can be connected via wireless, including pulpit- or lectern-mounted PCs, digital projectors and presentation screens, all of which can be used for worship slides, video or Internet browsing. Wireless microphones and musical instruments give speakers and musicians total freedom of movement, while roaming video cameras allow technicians to move throughout a worship space without interrupting parishioners.
Another benefit of wireless systems is that they are cost effective. Equipment can be set up in as little as a few hours, saving significant time and labor costs. Since there’s no wire to run, facilities have less material to buy, fewer holes to make in walls and floors or ceilings, and no outlets to install.
Wireless Options
While the international 802.11 wireless protocol, often known as Wi-Fi, is the key communications standard for computer systems, it is by no means the only non-cable solution applicable to worship spaces. Radio-frequency transmission is commonly used for microphones and musical instruments; infrared is used for line-of-sight data; Bluetooth and even cellular devices also have their uses.
For the worship experience, however, 802.11g and radio transmissions are the most common. The number of 802.11 devices that can be used in the same room is limited only by the segregation of systems. Each Wi-Fi device has its own Media Access Control (MAC) address, which enables multiple devices to transmit and receive unique streams of data from the same access point. (With so many connections possible, in fact, devices can actually overload the pipeline capacity of a network system. To help allocate and manage bandwidth, products like the Optinet can be installed to prioritize and control Internet traffic.)
Yet some of the best reasons to go wireless are not economic, but rather architectural or personal. With more and more congregations in facilities that are decades—even hundreds—of years old embracing new technologies, wireless systems can be the only way to circumvent wiring problems. What’s more, many worship leaders prefer wireless systems for the flexibility they allow. No longer are they tied to a single point in the floor or lectern; wireless mics and clickers allow them to move about and control the flow of video and audio information from anywhere—even among the pews. They also have the option of operating devices themselves or allowing technical staff to do so from the back of the room.
Only a few environmental parameters limit the deployment of wireless systems. If one or more walls or other obstructions lie between the access point and the altar or stage, a repeater unit may be required somewhere between the two points to capture and boost the wireless signal. Also, while the chance of interference is slight, some wireless signals can be compromised if more than one access point is in the vicinity. Access points throw off signals from each other if they transmit on the same, or nearly the same, channel. If this occurs, one must be reset to a frequency with a greater degree of separation.
New Products
In recent months, new products have come to market that make integrated wireless systems more practical than ever before. In addition to Optinet, which manages and allocates bandwidth in real time to meet the data transmission requirements of various wireless devices, breakthroughs like the Wireless VGA Video Presentation System enable users to wirelessly access any Video Graphics Array (VGA) video projector from up to 200 feet away.
The unit, which attaches to the back of any Super VGA or Wide XGA (eXtended Graphics Array) projector, allows multiple PCs to broadcast videos, slides or web pages through the same projector without physical connection. The Wireless VGA Video Presentation System is an inexpensive (under $500) way for worship technicians to project announcements, song lyrics and other A/V content, yet also allow instant “hand-over” to ministers or other speakers who wish to direct their own visual aids during sermons. Its 254-user capacity also makes it practical for conferences or other large-scale events where numbers of people may need to broadcast images.
Other new technologies, however, make it possible to take worship experiences far beyond just video and audio. Audience polling systems are gaining interest in churches. Comprised of a central receiver and any number of small, credit-card-sized polling units that are handed out to parishioners, the system enables speakers to anonymously gather responses from dozens, even hundreds, of people instantly via infrared or radio transmission. Tablet PCs are also becoming more popular, enabling worship leaders to draw, underline or write on their portable wireless PC, and allowing their listeners to see the projected results.
Easy to Install
Installing a wireless system is easy enough for non-professionals to do if they have some basic knowledge. For best reception, wireless Wi-Fi routers or access points should be mounted in a central location; if this is not possible, a high-gain antenna can be used to focus the signal in one direction. Repeaters can also be used to overcome problems presented by walls or floors. A good rule of thumb is to allow no more than 200 feet, line of sight, between the access point and the front of the worship space without some sort of signal boost.
Security for your wireless signal should also be a consideration. Surprisingly, most people don’t take advantage of the security tools that are built into almost every wireless signal emitter. At minimum, you should change the service set identifier (SSID), turn on encryption, and change the default password. If you don’t, you open your system to opportunistic outsiders who can “hop” on your signal, diverting bandwidth and even, perhaps, compromising your worship presentation.
You’ll find a wealth of information online that can help you correctly install your wireless equipment. The best online vendors of wireless products also have free design consulting and technical support personnel who can answer any questions.
On the Horizon
Wireless technology is not new—but its capabilities and possibilities continue to grow. Late this year, the 802.11n standard is expected to be approved, putting into place an upgrade that can increase wireless data transmission rates by a factor of 10 (802.11g and b devices will be compatible, although at slower rates). New software and equipment enable worship leaders to solicit cell phone text messages and even “tweets” from their congregations for on-screen display. With costs going down, data rates going up, and new products continuing to be introduced, the ability for wireless equipment to engage a congregation has never been greater.
by Franco Tavella, As published in Worship Facilities Sept/Oct/'09
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For the best products and services for your church facility and community, contact...
Network Cabling Atlanta ; info@networkcablingatlanta.com ; 678-233-0325
Discount Church Furniture ; info@discountchurchfurniture.com ; 1-866-404-7671
Podium-Lectern ; info@podium-lectern.com ; 678-889-845
Today, worship leaders are literally able to present the world to their congregations in real time if they wish, without a single physical tether. The implications—educationally, emotionally, relationally, architecturally, and even spiritually—are truly awe-inspiring. Making the best and most cost-effective decisions about wireless, however, requires an understanding of what wireless technology can and cannot do.
From the viewpoint of connecting in new ways with a congregation, wireless opens up a wide range of possibilities. An almost limitless array of equipment can be connected via wireless, including pulpit- or lectern-mounted PCs, digital projectors and presentation screens, all of which can be used for worship slides, video or Internet browsing. Wireless microphones and musical instruments give speakers and musicians total freedom of movement, while roaming video cameras allow technicians to move throughout a worship space without interrupting parishioners.
Another benefit of wireless systems is that they are cost effective. Equipment can be set up in as little as a few hours, saving significant time and labor costs. Since there’s no wire to run, facilities have less material to buy, fewer holes to make in walls and floors or ceilings, and no outlets to install.
Wireless Options
While the international 802.11 wireless protocol, often known as Wi-Fi, is the key communications standard for computer systems, it is by no means the only non-cable solution applicable to worship spaces. Radio-frequency transmission is commonly used for microphones and musical instruments; infrared is used for line-of-sight data; Bluetooth and even cellular devices also have their uses.
For the worship experience, however, 802.11g and radio transmissions are the most common. The number of 802.11 devices that can be used in the same room is limited only by the segregation of systems. Each Wi-Fi device has its own Media Access Control (MAC) address, which enables multiple devices to transmit and receive unique streams of data from the same access point. (With so many connections possible, in fact, devices can actually overload the pipeline capacity of a network system. To help allocate and manage bandwidth, products like the Optinet can be installed to prioritize and control Internet traffic.)
Yet some of the best reasons to go wireless are not economic, but rather architectural or personal. With more and more congregations in facilities that are decades—even hundreds—of years old embracing new technologies, wireless systems can be the only way to circumvent wiring problems. What’s more, many worship leaders prefer wireless systems for the flexibility they allow. No longer are they tied to a single point in the floor or lectern; wireless mics and clickers allow them to move about and control the flow of video and audio information from anywhere—even among the pews. They also have the option of operating devices themselves or allowing technical staff to do so from the back of the room.
Only a few environmental parameters limit the deployment of wireless systems. If one or more walls or other obstructions lie between the access point and the altar or stage, a repeater unit may be required somewhere between the two points to capture and boost the wireless signal. Also, while the chance of interference is slight, some wireless signals can be compromised if more than one access point is in the vicinity. Access points throw off signals from each other if they transmit on the same, or nearly the same, channel. If this occurs, one must be reset to a frequency with a greater degree of separation.
New Products
In recent months, new products have come to market that make integrated wireless systems more practical than ever before. In addition to Optinet, which manages and allocates bandwidth in real time to meet the data transmission requirements of various wireless devices, breakthroughs like the Wireless VGA Video Presentation System enable users to wirelessly access any Video Graphics Array (VGA) video projector from up to 200 feet away.
The unit, which attaches to the back of any Super VGA or Wide XGA (eXtended Graphics Array) projector, allows multiple PCs to broadcast videos, slides or web pages through the same projector without physical connection. The Wireless VGA Video Presentation System is an inexpensive (under $500) way for worship technicians to project announcements, song lyrics and other A/V content, yet also allow instant “hand-over” to ministers or other speakers who wish to direct their own visual aids during sermons. Its 254-user capacity also makes it practical for conferences or other large-scale events where numbers of people may need to broadcast images.
Other new technologies, however, make it possible to take worship experiences far beyond just video and audio. Audience polling systems are gaining interest in churches. Comprised of a central receiver and any number of small, credit-card-sized polling units that are handed out to parishioners, the system enables speakers to anonymously gather responses from dozens, even hundreds, of people instantly via infrared or radio transmission. Tablet PCs are also becoming more popular, enabling worship leaders to draw, underline or write on their portable wireless PC, and allowing their listeners to see the projected results.
Easy to Install
Installing a wireless system is easy enough for non-professionals to do if they have some basic knowledge. For best reception, wireless Wi-Fi routers or access points should be mounted in a central location; if this is not possible, a high-gain antenna can be used to focus the signal in one direction. Repeaters can also be used to overcome problems presented by walls or floors. A good rule of thumb is to allow no more than 200 feet, line of sight, between the access point and the front of the worship space without some sort of signal boost.
Security for your wireless signal should also be a consideration. Surprisingly, most people don’t take advantage of the security tools that are built into almost every wireless signal emitter. At minimum, you should change the service set identifier (SSID), turn on encryption, and change the default password. If you don’t, you open your system to opportunistic outsiders who can “hop” on your signal, diverting bandwidth and even, perhaps, compromising your worship presentation.
You’ll find a wealth of information online that can help you correctly install your wireless equipment. The best online vendors of wireless products also have free design consulting and technical support personnel who can answer any questions.
On the Horizon
Wireless technology is not new—but its capabilities and possibilities continue to grow. Late this year, the 802.11n standard is expected to be approved, putting into place an upgrade that can increase wireless data transmission rates by a factor of 10 (802.11g and b devices will be compatible, although at slower rates). New software and equipment enable worship leaders to solicit cell phone text messages and even “tweets” from their congregations for on-screen display. With costs going down, data rates going up, and new products continuing to be introduced, the ability for wireless equipment to engage a congregation has never been greater.
by Franco Tavella, As published in Worship Facilities Sept/Oct/'09
For the best products and services for your church facility and community, contact...
Network Cabling Atlanta ; info@networkcablingatlanta.com ; 678-233-0325
Discount Church Furniture ; info@discountchurchfurniture.com ; 1-866-404-7671
Podium-Lectern ; info@podium-lectern.com ; 678-889-845
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