What is Networking?
Networking telephone
systems has traditionally referred to the connection of
multiple locations so persons from all the sites were
using what seemed to be a single telephone system. The
most basic example would be the ability to dial only a
four-digit extension to reach a co-worker at another location.
Transferring calls across "network" is also
commonly desired.
Traditional Telephone Networking
Traditional networking might also be
thought of as "voice" networking. Essentially,
a dedicated circuit or connection would be made between
locations to allow talk-paths so that users on both sides
have features as if they were at one site.
These dedicated circuits (depending on distance) might
be very expensive. These are sometimes referred to as
"point-point" or "tie lines." When
an organization has a high degree of traffic, or need
for tight integration between users at different locations,
these circuits provide value.
IP Networking
As telecommunications manufacturers
like Tadiran Telecom develope the ability to convert voice
to data, the natural progression is to use a common data
network to carry both voice and data between and organization's
sites. No longer is it always necessary to establish a
dedicated voice circuit between locations. Carrying
voice as data is called "Voice over IP" or VoIP.
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Which is right for you?
If your organization has multiple locations, then networking
should be a consideration. There are several factors that
your Tadiran Telecom Business Partner will investigate
with you to determine what type networking would serve
your customers best. For example:
 How
many voice calls between sites?
How
often would callers be transferred between sites?
What
level of feature transparency is needed?
Do
you currently have equipment by different manufactures?
Do
you already have a Wide Area Network or WAN?
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