The ISDN Consultant

The ISDN Consultant:
A Stress Free Guide to High Speed Communications

by

Robert E. Lee

Out-of-Print, Prentice Hall PTR
ISBN 0-13-259052-2
$29.95, Paperback & CD-ROM

KEY BENEFIT:
Shows how to use an ISDN line to fax, phone, surf the Net, even videoconference -- all at nearly five times the speed of today's fastest modems.

KEY TOPICS:
ISDN can potentially solve the problems every telecommuter, small business and home office user face today: too many expensive phone lines, not enough speed and access to information. But who can tell you if ISDN is right for you? Where can you discover the latest ISDN applications and options? How much will ISDN actually cost you? This book provides all the "How To" and "How Much" answers about ISDN the phone company can't answer, and consultants charge big bucks for. It includes a complete overview of all ISDN hardware, software, carriers, and costs associated with the most important ISDN applications.

MARKET:
Large and small business and home office users considering ISDN.

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1 Why all the hoopla? Applications – That’s Why! What is ISDN? Evolution from the telephone Going Digital Enter ISDN Variation on a theme – the standards Applications – the process Rising Expectations Designing Applications State of ISDN Emerging competitors Cable Modems Digital Subscriber Line Conclusions What’s Next?	2 Explaining the Technology nB+D – what’s inside the ISDN pipe. Phone Company Facilities BRI – Basic Rate Interface. D Channel B Channel PRI – Primary Rate Interface. Messaging Current and emerging ISDN standards. Standards Bodies National ISDN and Services National ISDN 1 National ISDN 2 National ISDN 3 Protocols Broadband ISDN – bandwidth on demand. SMDS - Switched Multimegabit Data Service ATM - Asynchronous Transfer Mode What’s’ Next?
3 Explaining the Hardware Wiring Wire Categories Wire Types Number of Wires & Connectors Wire Closets Reusing Wire Network Terminators Interface Points Network Termination Devices The ISDN equipment – Phones, Computers, & Video. Telephone Systems PBX or Key Systems Inverse Multiplexor Telephones Computer Systems Terminal Adapters LAN Routers Network Hubs Videoconferencing Systems Conference Room Systems Desktop Systems Picture Phones Multimedia Conferencing What’s Next?	4 Ordering the Lines Language of the carriers. Basic Terms DN SPID TEI Voice Features Data Features Capability Packages Order Process Crossing carrier boundaries Tariffs – understanding the service offerings. Tariff Influences Regulatory Process Tariff Components Goods & Services Pricing & Commitments Final Comment What’s Next?
5 Designing Applications The business problem defined. Who defines the problem? What does a problem definition look like? Solution Development Idea Generation Narrow the Solutions Determining the capabilities of your existing systems. Wiring Existing Equipment People Skills Identifying the missing links. Determine Technical Solutions and Physical Design What’s Next?	6 Implementing the solution Final review, going to bid Project Lifecycle The Implementation Plan. Testing procedures – trying to get it right the first time. Maintaining the health of your solution. What’s Next?
7 Presenting the Telephone Applications Telephone services primer. Inbound and Outbound Dedicated Services Centrex ISDN benefits The Applications ISDN to the home. Small Office Wire Closet Office Setup Home Office PBX Based Offices PRI and the PBX Drop and Insert BRI to the PBX Final Example What’s Next?	8 Presenting the Data Applications Datacommunications services primer. Some History ISDN and Datacommunications Connection Types Connection Components Internal Adapters External Serial Port Adapters Network Adapters The Applications The Store Remote System Access. LAN to LAN services. What’s Next?
9 Presenting the Video Applications Videoconferencing primer. Standards The Basic Components The Applications Conference Room Systems Desktop to desktop solutions. Video telephones. What’s Next?	10 Putting It All Together The Final Mix What’s Next?
Appendices
A Hardware & Software Resources Telephones. Data networks. Videoconferencing.	B Carriers The U.S. local operating companies. How to reach them Sample Tariffs Ameritech Bell Atlantic Bell South Cincinnati Bell GTE Nevada Bell Nynex Pacific Bell SBC SNET US West The long distance companies. Going international. Tariff Examples Telstra France Telecom
C Other Resources On-line Resources and