Type of private branch exchange (PBX) that enables incoming calls to be dialed direct to any extension, and lets extension users dial their own calls without switchboard assistance.
The Central Police Training and Development Agency.
PBX facilities provided by a PTT exchange
A call management service that the local telephone company provides at their site where you get local switching features similar to those an on-site PBX provides.
A service that offers features similar to those of a private branch exchange (PBX), except the equipment is located at the carrier's premises and not at the premises of the customer.
PBX service consisting of control equipment located on either Telephone Company premises (Centrex-CO) or on the subscriber's premise (Centerex-CU), one or more switch-board positions located on the subscriber's premise, and station service. (Centrex-CU is not in use by OGS, therefore, all description from thsi point on refers to Centrex-CO). The control and switching equipment permits stations connected to the service to dial each other, to dial outgoing call directly, receive incoming calls by direct inward dialing of 7 digits from the calling party. Incoming calls may also be completed by the switchboard attendant.
(Central Office Exchange Service) : A service package offered by the phone company. It gives standard phone users the ability to access key system or PBX features without having to purchase an expensive system. In essence, the PBX/key systems are maintained and operated by the Phone Company.
A central office-based telephone switched system.
Centrex services are offered by telecoms companies and provide similar functionality to small PABX s but directly from the local exchange. Features can include – internal numbering plan, free internal calls, call diversion, call pick-up and return, call transfer, three way calling and ring back
A service that is functionally similar to a customer-premise PBX, but provided by means of equipment located in a Central Office.
AT&T PBX that provides direct inward dialing and automatic number identification of the calling PBX.
a business telephone service offered by a local telephone company from a local central office. Centrex is a single line telephone service, delivered to individual desks or telephones with added features such as intercom, call forwarding, call transfer, toll restriction, out call routing, and hold on single line telephones. These features are provided by the local phone company’s central office. Centrex is a leased business service serving as an option to owning a PBX or key telephone system.
Centrex (central office exchange service) is a service provided to users by local telephone companies whereby up-to-date phone facilities at the phone company's central office are offered to business users so that they don't need to keep up with fast-moving technology changes by, for example, having to continually update their private branch exchange infrastructure.) The Centrex service effectively partitions its own centralised capabilities among its business customers.
Central exchanges, like PBXs, and route and switch calls. With Centrex, the services are managed by the local telephone, where the telecommunications equipment for the service physically lies.
(CENTRal EXchange) a kind of telephone exchange
Centrex groups together ordinary telephone lines to create a virtual PABX, thus providing those lines with features and functionality traditionally associated with a PABX. The equipment is managed by your public network operator and therefore you have minimum capital outlay and inconvenience in configuring equipment. Centrex provides DDI
Centrex is a service offered by a local telephone service provider that allows the customer to have features that are typically associated with a private branch exchange (PBX). These features include 3 or 4 digit dialing, intercom features, distinctive line ringing for inside and outside lines, voice mail waiting indication and others. The central office switching facilities in the telephone network provides Centrex services.
Business telephone service offered by a local telephone company from a local telephone company office. Centrex is basically a single line phone system leased to businesses as a substitute for a business that is buying or leasing its own on-premises phone system or PBX.
Very similar to a PBX, but usually the ANI stays constant.
Product name used to describe a PTO provided telephone service. With such a service, all users telephone extensions are connected directly to the PTO's equipment. This eliminates the need for a PABX.
A type of direct inward dialing (DID) offered by local telcos. See DID (direct inward dialing).
Central office switching equipment located either in the local telephone company's facilities or on the customer's premises; an alternative to PBX switching equipment.
Central office telephone equipment serving subscribers at one location on a private automatic branch exchange basis. The system allows such services as direct inward dialing, direct distance dialing, and console switchboards.
A telephone service that is like a private branch exchange (PBX) but with switching equipment located at the phone company's central office. Versatureâ€(tm)s hosted business communications services are an excellent, cost-effective alternative to Centrex.
Amalgam of Central Exchange, Centrex is a type of telephone service where all of the switching is done at a central office as opposed to remote sites as in a PBX or key-system environment.
A service provided by a central office that provides a virtual PBX to a set of extensions. It offers features such as transfer, conference, and forward within that set of extensions.
a service provided over the PSTN as an alternative to customers having their own Private Branch Exchange (PBX), with the PSTN providing the switching of calls between terminals on the customer's site as well as calls to and from other users of the PSTN.
A varied way of acquiring PBX service - all switching occurs at a local telephone office instead of on a company's site.
Telephone company offering that provides service similar to that obtained using a PBX. The service is provided by the telephone company's central office switch.
A switching service provided by a public telephone operator. Alternative to a PABX or ACD. See also hosted VoIP
A name for an umbrella service offering of the local telephone company. Customers lease a portion of the Central Office switch to create a centralized point of control and routing. In concept, Centrex is providing similar features to a PBX.
A software-based dial tone providing many features through local phone service normally found in sophisticated phone systems. With these software-based services, individual phone lines can be used as extensions or intercom stations, each line has many features available, and the service can grow as needed without large expenditures for phone system upgrades. USCom representative can analyze current services vs. software-based on the effectiveness and/or savings for you company. CentraNet, Centrex, and Plexar is available in most areas of Texas.
A traditional business telephone service that a local telephone company offers from a local central office. This is essentially a normal single-line telephone service with advanced business features.
PABX function in a public exchange as an alternative to a private exchange.
A central office-based business communications system that provides direct dialing capability and advanced calling features normally found only on an onsite PBX.
A multi-line service offered by a ILEC or LEC, who provides, from the CO, functions and features comparable to those of a PBX for large business users. See also PBX.
Central Police Training and Development Authority
A service offered by a Central Office, providing a virtual PBX to a set of extensions. It includes features such as call transfer, conference, and forward within that set of extensions.
A service provided by a PTO. It uses the local telephone exchange and provides PABX facilities to the customer premises. (for example, BT Featureline).
is a central exchange. As distinct from office PBX, the switching equipment of that is at the territory of enterprise or organization, Centrex is an equipment of central ATS and belongs to local telephone company.
Generic term for a service offered by network providers (each provider uses a different brand name) which in the context of call centres enables organisations to use the provider's ACD facilities at the exchange.
Centrex is a set of specialized business solutions that control and look after a VoIP (Voice over IP) service. It is one of the technologies that VoIP runs on.
A customer service offered from a telecommunications company's central office that offers intercom, call forwarding, call transfer and other features. (Compare with Private Branch Exchange.)
Centrex is a service provided by local carriers. Business users are offered the carrier's phone facilities at the carrier's central (local) office.
Central Office Exchange Service. A type of business class telephone service.
Business telephone service offered by the CO. Features typically include call forwarding, call transfer, call hold/retrieve, and others.
A type of phone service offered by local exchange carriers that provide PBX like functions to a group of users without the need of a PBX. Despite having individual single line phones connected to the central office, users are able to dial each other by extensions, transfer calls, etc.
A generic name for a feature offered by some Public Network Operators. Users have individual direct exchange lines but calls between users are free of charge and calls can be transferred between users. A limited set of features is provided to give something that approximates to a virtual telephone system. BT brands for this service are Featureline and Featurenet.
Centrex is a contraction of CENtral EXchange. It is a PBX service providing switching at the central office off the service provider instead of at the company premises. Typically, the Telephone company owns and manages all the communications equipments and services for the telephone system remotely. The Centrex model remotely controls the features assigned for each phone, group of phones, the incoming/outgoing call control routing, a friendly User Interface is used to manage the system and calls remotely/locally.
A local exchange carrier service in which switching occurs at a local exchange rather than at customer-owned PBXs. The telephone company owns and manages all the communications equipment.
A PBX-like service provided by a local telephone company in which incoming calls can be dialed direct to any station without an operator's assistance (DID.) The Centrex switch is not located on-site.
Centrex is a contraction of central exchange, a kind of telephone exchange.