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Alcatel Mentoring Numbering Plan & Call by Name. What’s covered. Numbering/Suffix Plan Call by Name. Numbering/Suffix Plan. Numbering Plan Description. What does the numbering plan consist of? Users directory numbers Attendants and hunt group directory numbers Trunk group seizure prefixes
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What’s covered • Numbering/Suffix Plan • Call by Name
Numbering Plan Description • What does the numbering plan consist of? • Users directory numbers • Attendants and hunt group directory numbers • Trunk group seizure prefixes • Phone feature prefixes (i.e. forwarding) • ARS prefixes • Speed dial numbers • Network numbers
Numbering Plan Description • Characteristics • There is a maximum of 50,000 entries • Each number can consist of up to 8 digits • Available digits are 0 thru 9, *, #, A, B, C, D • Prefixes or directory numbers can be used with a time out (T) • The numbering plan can be extended by adding a T at the end of the prefix: • Example 1: • 9T: ARS prefix • 9123: A user’s directory number
Suffix Plan Description • What does the suffix plan consist of? • Specific telephone features • Broker call (Flip Flop) • Three-party conference • Intrusion • Waiting on free or busy station • Busy camp-on • Call announcement • Enquiry call…
Suffix Plan Description • Characteristics • Suffixes are dialed during a conversation or on a tone other than the dial tone (For example: a voice guide) • Each number can consist of up to 8 digits • Available digits are 0 thru 9, *, #, A, B, C, D
Call by Name Possibilities • Call by Name on Reflexes Phones integrated keyboard • Call by name on OmniVista LDAP • Call by name on 4980 Softphone • Call by name on 4059 MAC (Multimedia Attendant Console)
Call by Name Description • Call by Name on Reflexes Phones integrated keyboard • OmniPCX Enterprise Phonebook • Authorized users can call by name by consulting the integrated phonebook • Up to 60,000 entries (entry = name + directory number) can be defined (including names + speed dialling numbers)
5 John Doe: 3420 6 John Doe: 3420 Call Server 1 3 John Doe John Doe? 2 John Doe unknown 4 John Doe = 3420 Call by Name Description • Call by Name on Reflexes Phones integrated keyboard: LDAP Overflow • An integrated LDAP client allows a user to call by name using an external LDAP server • Example: It is possible to overflow on a designated LDAP server when using the Call By Name function LDAP directory server
OXE LDAP integration Services • Search scheme • Normal Mode • Automatic overflow: In case of unsuccessful search in the OXE phonebook, a search is automatically launched in the external LDAP server. • Manual overflow: In case of successful search (at least one answer) in the OXE phonebook, the user can, by pressing a "softkey", overflow on the LDAP server • Multi-company (multi-tenant) mode (In R5.1) • The LDAP directory managed in the corresponding entity will be used • Several types of phone numbers can be given for one name with the following priority order • Internal phone number, external number, mobile number • Only the first answer is given in case of multi value attributes
OXE LDAP Integration • Restrictions/limitations • LDAP version 3.0 or higher • Manual overflow on 4035 sets only (softkey) • No referral in the current OXE release • The "Call By Name" software license also allows: • The "LDAP overflow" feature • The "text messaging" feature: The possibility to send, leave or receive a text message with an authorized set
Call by Name Description • Call by name on OmniVista LDAP • The OmniVista 4760 LDAP Directory • Any user can call by name by consulting the Web directory access from OmniVista, either for Internal or external numbers. • Any user can access the Web directory and register any Reflexes 4020/4035 (digital or IP) set to make calls. • This feature uses STAP (Simple Telephony Application Protocol) to place calls after the phone is registered. • The STAP parameter has to be “authorized” in the related set user profile.
Call by Name Description • Call by name on OmniVista LDAP
Call by Name Description • Call by name on 4980 Softphone • OmniPCX phonebook, personal phonebook, groupware phonebook, or external LDAP • A 4980 softphone user can dial by name from the PC keyboard. • The search is performed after two characters are entered, and beginning with the OmniPCX phonebook and personal/groupware phonebook if any. • By adding a third character, the search is extended to any additional external LDAP directory (Netscape, Lotus, Exchange. • The LDAP directories can be added at the 4980 server level (therefore no programming required at the user client) or can be added by each user.
Call by Name Description • Call by name on 4980 Softphone
Call by Name Description • Call by name on 4980 Softphone
Call by Name Description • Call by name on 4059 MAC (Multimedia Attendant Console) • OmniPCX phonebook and/or external LDAP • Using the MAC keyboard to dial by name. • The search is performed after two characters are entered, and beginning with the OmniPCX phonebook. • By adding a third character, the search is extended to any additional external LDAP directory (Netscape, Lotus, Exchange. • The LDAP directories are added in each 4059 MAC application. Note: The LDAP integration in OXE for the LDAP overflow on the Reflexes phones, is independent of the LDAP dialing from 4980 Softphone and 4059 MAC.
What’s covered • Design/Customer Considerations • Results – the Dialing Plan
Advocate Design Considerations • What were the requirements? • One homogenous network with >36,000 ext. • Organize plan around geography and responsibility • Identify incoming calls by group or site • Recover current DIDs when possible • Management simplicity
Numbering Plan Description • Results • 6-digit dialing plan was used • Support existing user population • Enough capacity for growth, special number considerations • 1st digit-area identifier, 2nd digit-site identifier • Mix of geographical & task division, i.e AHC • Task & geographical representation can coexist in the same node • Breakdown • AHC Group – 1XXXXX • North – 2XXXXX • Central – 3XXXXX • South – 4XXXXX • Support – 5XXXXX • Northside – 6XXXXX • Speed Dial – 7XXXXX • Trunk Seizure/Special Functions – 8 & 9