NEC UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX PBX System

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NEC UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX PBX System

The UNIVERGE™ NEAX® 2400 Internet Protocol eXchange (IPX), the newest member of the UNIVERGE NEAX family, fuses existing NEC technologies with dynamic advancements in hardware and software to satisfy the most stringent system requirements.

NEC also introduces the next level of Internet Protocol (IP) medium -- peer-to-peer switching -- into the UNIVERGE NEAX 2400. This capability allows the UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 to provide all of NEC's networking services and Dterm Series E digital telephone features when deployed over an IP network.

Peer-to-peer switching means the stations participating in a call are connected directly to each other through the IP network. The voice signals travel through the IP network but do not "go through" the switch as they do in traditional telephony. The fact that the UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX can function in and support a "hybrid" network with traditional digital/analog switching, IP/TDM switching and pure peer-to-peer IP switching means the users can continue to utilize their existing equipment while they phase in IP Telephony and lay the foundation for future networks.

NEC's modular design, distributed processing, sensible migration, comprehensive network solutions and the ability to customize functionality to match specific business applications are just a few of the NEC benchmarks that the UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX builds upon.

The UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX provides over 780 service features that enhance productivity, reduce operating costs, and improve communications efficiently. Innovative modular hardware and software design allows the UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX to serve efficiently and grow incrementally over its entire size spectrum, ranging from 384 ports to over 24,576 ports.

The UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 Internet Protocol eXchange has the ability to expand from its minimum configuration to its maximum capacity with virtually no loss of existing hardware. This unique expansion capability allows the system to grow in a cost-effective manner as the user's requirements grow. This system is truly unique in today's telecommunications industry.

By serving as the controller of an integrated information network, the UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX is able to integrate and enhance all forms of advanced information processing and management services. The UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX combines voice and data, store and forward, packet switching and many other advanced features.

The system also delivers advanced applications such as Fusion, CCIS and IP Networking, IP Stations (both IP enabled and peer-to-peer), Remote Switching, Electronic Tandem Networking, Centralized Attendant Service, Direct Digital Interface, Integrated ACD, Voice Messaging Integration, along with many other feature-rich capabilities via the Open Applications Interface (OAI). This reflects the philosophy of NEC Corporation to integrate Computer and Communications (C&C) technology, and makes it possible for the UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 to provide both voice and non-voice services.

Proprietary digital instruments (Dterm) may be provided to increase system flexibility and eliminate the need for conventional multiple line stations with their associated control equipment and cable plant requirements.

UNIVERGE™ NEAX® 2400 IPX BENEFITS

The UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX provides a unique set of advantages to users seeking an advanced information system that is both flexible and dependable. Through the use of state-of-the-art computer controlled telecommunications technology, NEC is able to provide the following advantages:

Fully Featured System
UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX station users have access to more than 750 service features that can enhance user productivity, reduce operating costs, and improve communication efficiency. In addition, the control, network and interface of the UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX can accommodate features, services and subsystems as required by specific applications.

Network Integration
The UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX offers business, industry, hospitals and hotel/motels the ability to access an extensive array of information processing and management services by serving as the central controller of an integrated information network. The UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX reflects the philosophy of NEC to integrate Computers and Communications (C&C) technology, which can provide many voice and non-voice services.

Flexible Line Size
Innovative modular hardware and software design allows the UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX to efficiently serve from 384 ports to 24,576 ports. Modularity gives the system the ability to be expanded from its minimum configuration to its maximum capacity as the need arises. This unique expansion capability allows the system to grow in a cost-effective manner as the user requirements expand. Your initial system investment is protected through this growth capability.

Energy Saving and Space Savings
Through employment of state-of-the-art technology in the system circuitry design, NEC has been able to reduce power consumption. As a result, the current consumption of the system has been reduced to less than that of any conventional electronic PBX system. This energy saving oriented system design allows for the use of much smaller capacity main power equipment and air conditioning equipment. In parallel with the energy savings, the space requirement for the system has been reduced to one third when compared with that of a conventional electronic PBX system.

Building Block Configuration
In a conventional switching system, various kinds of equipment are mounted in a cabinet group and are connected to each other by use of connecting cables. However, the UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX utilizes a building block modular design. When installing the system, the required blocks are placed on top of each other in a building block formation.

Flexible Interface Port
The UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX employs Universal Port architecture that has the flexibility to accommodate station terminal equipment, trunks and adjunct processors. This universality allows these system to maximize slot space utilization and lower expansion costs.

Redundancy
The basic design philosophy of the UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX is to provide redundant capacity for all critical circuitry such as processors, control circuitry, memory, switching network and power. By providing this redundancy, NEC is able to offer a highly reliable system with an extremely high grade of maintainability and sophisticated fault diagnostics. The UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX has all the inherent reliability required to control network integration services.

High Reliability
The UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX is designed and manufactured to provide the highest level of system reliability. They are designed with such features as: remote maintenance, distributed call processing, error-correcting memory, equipment redundancy, battery backup, self testing and automatic system alarm indications to insure unsurpassed reliability. Only the finest components have been used. In addition, through the employment of LSI and custom LSI and VLSI technology, the number of component parts has been greatly reduced, thus lessening possible failures and insuring continuous operation.

Intelligent Attendant Console
The UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX attendant console is a compact, desktop unit that provides continuous information relative to the status of calls in progress. See the Attendant Answering Positions page for detailed information on the various offering for the attendants.

Intelligent Digital Multifunction Terminal
In addition to supporting conventional station equipment, the UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX can be equipped with the Dterm series of digital electronic multifunction terminals. The Dterm instruments are intelligent microprocessor controlled terminals, which enhance the feature capabilities offered by the system while providing the service of conventional telephones over 1-pair wiring. The Dterm instrument may be equipped with an interface adapter to allow simultaneous voice and data switching, without compromising the voice communication system.

Ease of Installation
Because the UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX use pre-assembled modules and plug-in type circuits packs, it is easy to install. Internal and external wiring connections are made through simple-to-use standard plug-ended cables. In addition, with each unit and system having been fully factory tested prior to shipment, potential installation obstacles are held to a minimum.

Ease of Maintenance
Since the system is constructed with the highest quality components, reliability is insured and operation is trouble free. However, should a minor fault occur, the self-diagnostic programs will detect the fault, and automatically make the needed correction(s). If the problem is beyond the internal correction capabilities of the system, the self-diagnostic programs will send notification as to the nature of the fault and the involved unit to the Maintenance Administration Terminal. The alarm display panel provides additional notification of any errors detected. The faulty plug-in unit can then be quickly replaced with little or no interruption of service.

Flexible Numbering Plan
The UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX provides a flexible numbering assignment to meet all forms of network integration service.

Future Capabilities
Because the UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX uses a stored program control, performance enhancements and new features can be easily incorporated by simple changes in software. This means that the system will not become obsolete, protecting the initial investment.

Cost Controls
With Telecommunications costs growing, it is becoming increasingly important to control them. The UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX makes it possible for you to get a firm grasp on telecommunications costs. Through the use of such features as Least Cost Routing (LCR), Class of Service (COS) and Station Message Detail Recording (SMDR), cost reduction and controls are possible.