Defining a hybrid PBX

Hybrid system combines traditional PBX with latest voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP)-technology.

These systems allow users to specific calls to traditional local telephone lines run and route calls over the Internet on the many features of VOIP systems use.

Control module

Enable hybrid phone systems according to the manufacturer of the system Estech systems incorporated, a central control module to the functionality of the system configuration.

If the calls over standard telephone lines arrive, the control module handles incoming calls according to the instructions in a configuration file that generates the system administrator. When users make a call, the command module determines the path will call, and the technology that uses it.

Function

In a typical configuration, the system administrator may direct that the system using traditional telephone lines, free local calls, but expensive way long distance and international calls in all less expensive VOIP channels.

If the traditional lines is connected, the system converts the user address appropriate for the transmission of electrical signals in analog circuits. For VOIP connections, the rule engine uses special software to convert data voice in Internet Protocol (IP) - compatible packages ready to send over the Internet.

Features

Hybrid phone systems offer a number of caractéristiqu

it that vary from one system. After the smart retailers include integrated voicemail Home USA, characteristic common, intercom features wait music, caller ID, call forwarding, transfer call. System administrators can also Suse oftware system to enable advanced features of VOIP sets, the complaint leads, allows the remote extensions Connexiondes, maintains the system folders and allows advanced voice message alerts as remote notification text, mail services.

Benefits

A key advantage of hybrid phone systems lies in its ability to long distance to deliver and international calls over the Internet and via the traditional telephone network.

With VOIP technology to long distance carrier to circumvent these systems can users save a lot of money money. Moreover, productivity hybrid phone systems by enables the transfer of calls between Office Extensions and remote sites. The software enables easier system administration, when compared to traditional phone systems.

Considerations

Although the hybrid phone systems offer a number of advantages, pack some important considerations.

Traditional accustomed to percentage of very high availability of telephone lines which nature unregulated users can find slightly less reliable VOIP connections and can affect Internet congestion the quality of the voice conversations with you. In addition, hybrid phone systems require a dedicated broadband connection to the Internet and this service can additional effort darstellenOd compared to conventional systems.