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The ADC Kentrox website includes a library area offerings resources including Application Notes, Newsletters, Archive, RFCs & MIBs, Cable Diagrams, Special Publications, Case Studies, Technology Notes, Catalogs, Technology Overviews, Data Sheets, User Manuals, Glossary and White Papers. Main topic categories for White Papers include Access Concentrators, DSUs/CSUs and HDSL Access Routing.
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This Web ProForum tutorial, sponsored by Nortel addresses the ability to successfully exploit the benefits of ATM technology within the public network, to the advantage of both carriers and enterprises. Topics include; Definition and benefits, Technology, Services and standards, Applications, Futures, Self test, Glossary and related Products and Services.
(Added: 18-Aug-1998 )  Report Dead Link

Web ProForum tutorial from the International Engineering Consortium and Advanced Fiber Communications. Areas covered include History, NGDLC Carriers, NGDLC Applications, Futures, Economics, Multi-Service DLC, Self test, Abbreviations, and related AFC products.
(Added: 18-Aug-1998 )  Report Dead Link

An intelligent network (IN) is a service-independent telecommunications Network. This Web ProForum tutorial from the International Engineering Consortium and Bell Atlantic covers topics including: Network Evolution, Introduction of IN, Benefits, Releases, Architecture, Call Mode, Other AIN Services, a Self Check, Glossary: Terms and Acronyms and Related Bell Atlantic Products and Services.
(Added: 18-Aug-1998 )  Report Dead Link

MicroLegend sponsors this educational Web Proforum tutorial which describes a possible evolution from existing Internet telephony switch (ITS) technology to an SS7-enabled Internet telephony service switching point (IT-SSP) with intelligent network service capabilities. Topics include; Public Switched vs. Internet Protocol Networks, Internet Telephony Switch, Internet Telephony Signaling Point, IP to SS7 Network Gateway, Service Switching Point, Future, Self-Test, Acronym Guide and Related MicroLegend Products and Services.
(Added: 28-Sep-1998 )  Report Dead Link

Good educational paper. A Web ProForum tutorial from the International Engineering Consortium and Siemens. The paper provides an Introduction, Technical Barriers, Standards, Futures, self test, acronym guide and related links.
(Added: 18-Aug-1998 )  Report Dead Link

This tutorial focuses on softswitch technology and packet voice and the roles they play in the migration toward fully converged local networking. It is sponsored by the IEC and CopperCom. Sections include: Definition and Overview 1. Local Access Today 2. The Impact of Packet Voice 3. Challenges for Local Voice Service Providers 4. Introduction to Softswitch 5. Application of Softswitch to Local Telephony 6. Migration Path for Packet Voice in Local Telephony 7. Conclusion Self-Test Correct Answers Glossary Comment on This Tutorial Related Virtual Exhibits CopperCom
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A Web ProForum tutorial from the International Engineering Consortium and MMI Manchester. Topics include: Traditional Telephony Environment and Systems, Today's Network, Market Overview, Systems View of OSS, Current Investments, Drivers and Future, Provisioning Example, Glossary/Acronyms, Overview/Self Check and Related MMI Products and Services
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A Web ProForum tutorial from the International Engineering Consortium and Bell Atlantic. Topics include: Definitions, Signaling Network Architechtures and Types, SS7 Link Types, Examples, Layers, Addressing, Functions, Acronym Guide, Progress Self-Check and Related Bell Atlantic Products and Services.
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This poster size map, offered by Telegeography - provides the following information: present and proposed submarine cables (scaled by capacity), major telecom satellites (location, transponders), national teledensities (phone lines per capita), country-by-country international traffic flows national and city telephone codes (colored by time zone) profiles of top international carriers and alliances cellular and Internet indicators guide to WTO commitments.
(Added: 16-Feb-1999 )  Report Dead Link

Access mediation is the arbitration of call control between disparate networks, resources, users, and services. A Web ProForum Tutorial sponsored by Amdahl includes: What Is Access Mediation?, Why Access Mediation?, Who Needs Access Mediation?, Historical Background, Common Platform Requirements, Related Amdahl Products and Services, Self Test, Acronyms and Related products and services.
(Added: 18-Aug-1998 )  Report Dead Link

ADTRAN, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures ADvanced TRANsmission products for high-speed digital communications. This link leads to several ISDN White Papers including titles such as Work at Home Using ISDN and the ADTRAN ISU Express, Standalone Versus Integrated Multirate and T1/FT1 DSU/CSUs, and Converting BRI to PRI for Remote Access Servers.
(Added: 18-Jan-1999 )  Report Dead Link

The Labs areas of study cover most all topics in communications, and the site provides overview research and project information on these topics. Site areas include; Research Forum, Hot Technology, Employment, News Items, Our People, Our Work, History and Find. The Our Work section offers links to Projects, a Reference Shelf (articles, books etc), Research Area and Demos. The Projects area lists provides links to summaries of the many and varied projects underway - well work a browse.
(Added: 14-Apr-1999 )  Report Dead Link

Great ATM/Network glossary. An extensive glossary from a Data Communications tutorial.
(Added: 18-Aug-1998 )  Report Dead Link

A free monthly online newsletter (Webzine) about the long distance industry and issues affecting long distance carriers, resellers, agents and consumers. Topics covered include long distance rates and calling plans, agent programs, competitive intelligence, 800 and 900 service, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), internet telephony, prepaid phonecards, long distance slamming and much more. Our Current Issue Page is updated nearly every weekday with the latest breaking telecom news.
(Added: 4-Dec-1998 )  Report Dead Link

Paradyne's DSL Sourcebook - Plain Answers on Digital Subscriber Line Opportunities. The Second Edition of the The DSL Sourcebook is here. registration form must be completed before downloading the document.
(Added: 18-Jan-1999 )  Report Dead Link

In depth topic specific reference. Web ProForum tutorial from the International Engineering Consortium and Coherent Communications. Topics covered include: History, Process, Types and Causes of Echo Cancellation, Controlling Acoustic and complex Echo, Improvement in the Handset, Futures, a Self-Test, Glossary and Related Coherent Products and Services.
(Added: 18-Aug-1998 )  Report Dead Link

This IEC and Pulsecom sponsored tutorial discusses the process of delivering ADSL services to remote end-users fed by DLC systems. This tutorial provides a brief background of the challenge of delivering ADSL to DLC-fed end users, as well as a number of ways this challenge is being addressed. The tutorial places particular emphasis on remote access multiplexer (RAM) solutions. Topics covered include Market Demand: ADSL and DLC-Fed Customers, The Challenge: Why Traditional DLCs and ADSL Do Not Mix, Solution Options: Overview, Remote DSLAM Solutions, ADSL Line-Card Solutions, Remote Access Multiplexer (RAM) Solutions, RAM Deployment, Considerations, Self-Test, Acronym Guide and Related Products and Services.
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This IEC/Trillium sponsored tutorial discusses the H.323 protocol standard. H.323 is explained with an emphasis on gateways and gatekeepers, components of an H.323 network. The call flows between entities in an H.323 network are explained, and the interworking aspects of H.323 with H.32x family protocols are discussed. Topics covered includeWhat Is H.323?, H.323 Components, H.323 Zone, Protocols Specified by H.323, Terminal Characteristics, Gateway and Gatekeeper Characteristics, H.225 Registration, Admission, and Status, H.225 Signaling and H.245 Control Signaling, Connection Procedures, Interworking with Other Multimedia Networks, Self-Test, Acronym Guide and Related Products and Services.
(Added: 25-Mar-1999 )  Report Dead Link

Good educational tutorial. Web ProForum tutorial from the IEC and ADC Telecommunications. Areas covered include technology, architecture, strategies, Management, Security, and Privacy, Progress Self-Check, acronym guide and related ADC products and services.
(Added: 18-Aug-1998 )  Report Dead Link

GPT sponsors this informative and educational Web Proforum tutorial which describes improvements to IN techniques for telecommunications service creation. Topics include; Issues in Delivering Rapid Service Creation, Model Architecture, Building Blocks, Supporting Infrastructure, Service Data, Rapid Testing, Future Evolution, Self-Test, Acronym Guide and Related GPT Products and Services.
(Added: 28-Sep-1998 )  Report Dead Link

This IEC and Bellcore (now Telcordia Technologies) sponsored tutorial addresses the evolution and direction of the IN based on International Telecommunications Union-Telecommunications Standardization Sector (ITU-T) and European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) standards development. Topics covered Driving Forces behind the Intelligent Network, Overview of the Intelligent Network Architecture, Capability Sets: Standards for Intelligent Networks, .Future Trends for Intelligent Networks, Self-Test, Acronym Guide and Related Products and Services.
(Added: 25-Mar-1999 )  Report Dead Link

Good educational tutorial. Web ProForum tutorial from the International Engineering Consortium and Lucent Technologies. Areas covered include: access issues, wire type solutions, Progress Self-Check, acronym guide and related Lucent products and services.
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Provider of telecommunications equipment repair, refurbish, sales, technical support, and custom manufacturing for business enterprise service solutions.
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The MSF is focused on accelerating the transition from proprietary, circuit-switched Old World networks to the New World with open, packet/cell based architectures which support voice, data, and video services. The Forum site's documentation includes provisional implementation agreements on the Multiservice Switching Forum Architecture and Virtual Switch Interface (VSI) Specification. Significant progress has already been made on the development of architecture, interface and protocol specifications for switches handling Voice over IP(VoIP) and Voice over ATM(VoATM). The group expects to complete the multiservice network architecture specification by year end. Site areas include Members Only, Membership Information, Download MSF Bylaws, Technical Committee Chairs, Implementation Agreements, Incoming Liaisons, List of Current MSF members, MSF Overview Presentation, MSF Speaking Engagements, Press Releases.
(Added: 11-Nov-1999 )  Report Dead Link

This tutorial discusses the cross-point technology and cross-connect architecture alternatives available in physical layer copper cross-connects. It is sponsored by the IEC and NHC Communications, Inc. Sections include: Definition and Overview 1. Cross-Point Technologies 2. Matrix Types 3. Application Architectures 4. Summary Self-Test Correct Answers Glossary Comment on This Tutorial Related Virtual Exhibits NHC Communications Inc.
(Added: 14-Mar-2001 )  Report Dead Link

Excel Switching sponsors this informative Web Proforum tutorial which describes programmable switching, one of the preferred methods of implementing capacity, services, and resources in network infrastructure. Topics include; Market Dynamics, Programmable Switching Architecture & Applications, Switching Features, Benefits, Self-Test, Glossary and Related Excel Switching Products and Services.
(Added: 28-Sep-1998 )  Report Dead Link

TMN is an infrastructure to support management and deployment of dynamic telecommunications services. This Web ProForum tutorial, from the IEC and Vertel, covers the TMN Framework and Functional Model, Standard Interfaces, Logical Model, Solutions, Self-Test, Acronym Guide and Related Vertel Products and Services.
(Added: 18-Aug-1998 )  Report Dead Link

TELES Communication Systems provides innovative and scaleable technology for fixed-, mobile-, packet-, and convergent networks. Products include public SS7 switch TELES.iSWITCH, GSM mobile gateway VT MultiChannel and DSS1 least cost router TELES.iLCR.
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