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This file is a personal continuation of the PBX entry in the MCI
Telecommunications Glossary.
______________________________________________________________________________

  A telephone exchange serving an individual organization and having
connections to a public telephone exchange is called a Private Branch Exchange
(PBX).  The PBX performs a switching function by connecting any extension in
the private organization to an outside line.  A PBX is actually a private
switch that connects a group of telephones within an individual organization.
Calls placed outside this individual group are connected to a telephone
company's central office switch through trunks.  A PBX may be operated by an
attendant from the private organization or the switching system may be done
automatically.  Other terms that are commonly used interchangeably with PBX
are:  Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX), Private Automatic Exchange
(PAX), and Computerized Branch Exchange (CBX).  Although these terms were
originally used to identify specific switch structures, today they are often
used as synonyms.

  PBXs can use any of three basic switching methods:  step-by-step (SxS),
Cross-bar (X-bar), and computer controlled, to perform the basic function of
switching.  However, in addition to detecting calls and establishing a
transmission link between two telephones, PBXs can do much more.

  The common control, often called a central processing unit (CPU), controls
the switching matrix that connects the stat ons and trunks.  The switching
matrix of a PBX performs the same job as does an operator at a manual
switchboard or a common control central office switch.  The CPU, however, gets
its instructions from the "stored program", which contains directions for
activities, such as detecting calls, sending them over the best available
route, and recording billing information.  These computerized electronic
switches are used to perform routine, as well as unique, functions that simply
weren't practical or even possible with electromechanical switches.

  Just as in the public switched network, PBX switches make connection between
instruments, or "key telephone sets".  We're all familiar with key telephone
sets, whether we know them by name or not.  They're the business telephones
that have six push-button keys lined up below the dial--a red button marked
"hold" and five buttons or lines with flashing lights.

  Systems with PBXs and key sets have a great deal of flexability in planning
for their needs because they can set up their codes to accomplish the functions
needed in their particular situations.  In fact, the PBX can be programmed so
that each individual extension within a system can take advantage of features
applicable to its own business needs.

  Some of the features that are availiable with PBXs and key systems are:  call
transfer, which allows internal or external calls to be transferred from one
telephone to any other phone in the system; automatic push-button signaling,
which indicates the status of all phones in the system with display lights and
buttons; one-way voice paging, which can be answered by dialing the operator
from the nearest telephone in the system; camp-on, in which a call made to a
busy phone automatically waits until the line is idle; and internal and
external conference capabilities, which enables outside callers to conference
with several inside users.

  Some features automatically handle incoming telephone calls.  Automatic call
waiting not only holds calls made to a busy extension until the extension is
free, but also signals the person being called that a call is waiting and
informs the caller that he is on hold.  Automatic call forwarding will send
calls to employees who are temporarily in locations other than their offices,
provided they "inform" the PBX where they can be found.  Automatic call
distribution automatically send an incoming call to the first extension that's
not busy--a useful feature for situations in which any one of a group of
persons in the organization can adequately respond to incoming calls.  Another
example is automatic call back, which allows a caller who reaches a busy line
to ask the PBX to return his or her call when the line is free.

  Still other features provide services such as night telelphone answering,
telephone traffic monitoring, and network or hot-line connection.  These
examples are but a sample from the features possible with computerized PBXs.

===============================================================================
This is a very brief description of how to use and what to expect on a PBX.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Basically, you call the PBX and you will have to enter a code that can be
anywhere from 4 to 6 digits (Note: some PBXs do not require codes).  Then you
will hear a dial tone.  From here you would under normal circumstances dial:
9 + 1 (or 0) + NPA-PRE-SUFF, for long distance dialing or dial 8 for local
dialing.

The most common use of the PBX is to call Alliance Teleconferencing,
a teleconference service offered by AT&T.  To do this dial:

0-700-456-1000,1002,1003,2000,2001,2002.

Note: PBX codes are usually very simple and usually 4 digits.

EX: 0000, 1111, 1234, etc





This file is a personal continuation of the PBX entry in the MCI
Telecommunications Glossary.
______________________________________________________________________________

  A telephone exchange serving an individual organization and having
connections to a public telephone exchange is called a Private Branch Exchange
(PBX).  The PBX performs a switching function by connecting any extension in
the private organization to an outside line.  A PBX is actually a private
switch that connects a group of telephones within an individual organization.
Calls placed outside this individual group are connected to a telephone
company's central office switch through trunks.  A PBX may be operated by an
attendant from the private organization or the switching system may be done
automatically.  Other terms that are commonly used interchangeably with PBX
are:  Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX), Private Automatic Exchange
(PAX), and Computerized Branch Exchange (CBX).  Although these terms were
originally used to identify specific switch structures, today they are often
used as synonyms.

  PBXs can use any of three basic switching methods:  step-by-step (SxS),
Cross-bar (X-bar), and computer controlled, to perform the basic function of
switching.  However, in addition to detecting calls and establishing a
transmission link between two telephones, PBXs can do much more.

  The common control, often called a central processing unit (CPU), controls
the switching matrix that connects the stat ons and trunks.  The switching
matrix of a PBX performs the same job as does an operator at a manual
switchboard or a common control central office switch.  The CPU, however, gets
its instructions from the "stored program", which contains directions for
activities, such as detecting calls, sending them over the best available
route, and recording billing information.  These computerized electronic
switches are used to perform routine, as well as unique, functions that simply
weren't practical or even possible with electromechanical switches.

  Just as in the public switched network, PBX switches make connection between
instruments, or "key telephone sets".  We're all familiar with key telephone
sets, whether we know them by name or not.  They're the business telephones
that have six push-button keys lined up below the dial--a red button marked
"hold" and five buttons or lines with flashing lights.

  Systems with PBXs and key sets have a great deal of flexability in planning
for their needs because they can set up their codes to accomplish the functions
needed in their particular situations.  In fact, the PBX can be programmed so
that each individual extension within a system can take advantage of features
applicable to its own business needs.

  Some of the features that are availiable with PBXs and key systems are:  call
transfer, which allows internal or external calls to be transferred from one
telephone to any other phone in the system; automatic push-button signaling,
which indicates the status of all phones in the system with display lights and
buttons; one-way voice paging, which can be answered by dialing the operator
from the nearest telephone in the system; camp-on, in which a call made to a
busy phone automatically waits until the line is idle; and internal and
external conference capabilities, which enables outside callers to conference
with several inside users.

  Some features automatically handle incoming telephone calls.  Automatic call
waiting not only holds calls made to a busy extension until the extension is
free, but also signals the person being called that a call is waiting and
informs the caller that he is on hold.  Automatic call forwarding will send
calls to employees who are temporarily in locations other than their offices,
provided they "inform" the PBX where they can be found.  Automatic call
distribution automatically send an incoming call to the first extension that's
not busy--a useful feature for situations in which any one of a group of
persons in the organization can adequately respond to incoming calls.  Another
example is automatic call back, which allows a caller who reaches a busy line
to ask the PBX to return his or her call when the line is free.

  Still other features provide services such as night telelphone answering,
telephone traffic monitoring, and network or hot-line connection.  These
examples are but a sample from the features possible with computerized PBXs.

===============================================================================
This is a very brief description of how to use and what to expect on a PBX.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Basically, you call the PBX and you will have to enter a code that can be
anywhere from 4 to 6 digits (Note: some PBXs do not require codes).  Then you
will hear a dial tone.  From here you would under normal circumstances dial:
9 + 1 (or 0) + NPA-PRE-SUFF, for long distance dialing or dial 8 for local
dialing.

The most common use of the PBX is to call Alliance Teleconferencing,
a teleconference service offered by AT&T.  To do this dial:

0-700-456-1000,1002,1003,2000,2001,2002.

Note: PBX codes are usually very simple and usually 4 digits.

EX: 0000, 1111, 1234, etc





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                                PBX Listing
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This is a compilation of some PBX's (Private Branch Exchanges). I have tested
them all, so they all work.. Let us keep in touch, and people - Moo..

Name of company  |  Phone number   | Digits in code | Format
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
South-Tell       | 1-800-635-6366  |        3       | Code + 1 + #
RCA              | 1-800-221-8190  |        4       | Code + 1 + #
At&t             | 1-800-241-0433  |        4       | Code + 9 + 1 + #
Unkown           | 1-800-777-7763  |        4       | Code + 9 + 1 + #
At&t             | 1-800-662-4573  |        4       | 9 + # + Code
At&t             | 1-800-521-0020  |        4       | Code + 9 + 1 + #
American Sharecom| 1-800-666-3640  |        5       | Code + 1 + #
At&t             | 1-800-845-1101  |        5       | Code + #
Owens, Ill.      | 1-800-525-5445  |        5       | Code + 9 + 1 + #
Allnet           | 1-800-325-7222  |        6       | Code + #
Mid America      | 1-800-638-1996  |        6       | Code + #
At&t             | 1-800-531-4502  |        6       | Code + #
RCA              | 1-800-221-4961  |        6       | Code + 1 + #
Valueline        | 1-800-333-1122  |        6       | Code + #
At&t             | 1-800-334-2274  |        6       | Code + 9 + #
At&t             | 1-800-343-1323  |        6       | Code + 1 + #
GMT              | 1-800-334-3546  |        6       | Code + #
Mid America      | 1-800-638-8015  |        6       | Code + 1 + #
Sprint FON card  | 1-800-877-8000  |        14      | 0 + # + Code
Sprint           | 1-800-877-8000  |        9       | Code + #
ITT              | 1-800-327-9488  |        13      | # + Code
Tri-Tell         | 1-800-862-2345  |        7       | Code + 1 + #
Tri-Tell         | 1-800-348-1108  |        7       | Code + 1 + #
MCI Credit Card  | 1-800-950-1022  |        14      | 0 + # + Code
Allnet           | 1-800-368-5963  |        9       | Code + #
TMC              | 1-800-643-4344  |        7       | Code + 1 + #
RCA              | 1-800-221-2014  |        8       | Code + 1 + #
At&t             | 1-800-543-7168  |        8       | Code + #
At&t             | 1-800-637-7377  |        7       | Code + #
ITT              | 1-800-327-2703  |        10      | Code + #
At&t             | 1-800-323-0455  |        8       | Code + #
At&t             | 1-800-437-7010  |        7       | Code + #
At&t             | 1-800-541-2255  |        10      | Code + #
At&t             | 1-800-333-3425  |        7       | Code + #
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


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