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LANCOM Advanced VoIP Client
 Technical Terms
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol
Two commonly used protocols for the transfer of data and for Inter-
net connection, which can be implemented on different types of
transport media.
TSP TAPI Service Provider, driver for TAPI devices
Unified Messaging Message management system developed in 1989. It denotes a
method of bringing incoming and outgoing messages of any kind
(e.g. voicemail, email, fax, SMS, MMS, etc) into a standardized form,
and granting the user access to this via a wide range of clients (fixed
network or mobile phone, email client).
USB Universal Serial Bus. Bus system for connecting a computer to ancil-
lary equipment. A USB port takes little space, and can supply power
to simple devices such as a mouse, a phone or a keyboard. Devices
equipped with USB can be connected to each other during active
operation (hot plugging), and their properties can be detected
automatically.
VLAN Virtual LAN. Virtual local network within a physical network. A
widespread technical implementation of VLANs is partially defined in
the standard IEEE 802.1Q.
VoIP Voice over IP
Collective term for all techniques for transmitting voice over IP
networks.
WAP Wireless Application Protocol. The Wireless Application Protocol
denotes a collection of technologies and protocols, whose aim is to
make Internet content available for the slower transmission rates
and the longer response times in mobile radio, as well as for the
small displays of mobile telephones. WAP is thus in direct competi-
tion with the i-mode services.
WAV A file format used for recording voice or music, for example,
announcement texts, music on hold, or Voicemail. 16 KB of memory
are required for each recorded second.
Term Explanation