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BCM 300
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We got it from our Nortel Rep. I tried looking for it on the Nortel site, and can't seem to find it. Unforntunately I don't have a website for you to go to to read it. If your company has accreditation w/ Nortel and is a Channel Partener etc, I'm sure someone in your company could get it from your Nortel rep. Ask for the Knowledge Transfer Kit for BCM 300 Rls 1.0.
Here are some highlights:
1. BCM300 - new highly scalable and versatile platform:
a. Modular architecture
b. Integrated LAN/VLAN Ethernet interface with option to add four additional LAN ports in main chassis.
c. High-capacity combined IP/Ethernet and TDM backplane
d. Scalable media processing capacity (add as network needs to grow)
e. Support for BCM Media Bay Modules
f. Support for Norstar/BCM telephone sets
g. Can connect up to two one-slot BCM50 expansion chassis and two 6-slot BCM expansion chassis for MBM modules and expandability
3. Strong IP Telephony Solution
a. Offers a variety of clients and phones
b. DHCP server function towards IP terminals
c. DHCP client function for determination of nodal address
d. VLAN connectivity to LAN switch or router
e. QoS marking at layer 2 (ethernet) and layer 3 (IP)
f. QoS-based traffic prioritization
g. Inter-working and compatibility with Nortel 100x series and 3120 Secure Routers (Tasman)
h. Inter-working and compatibility with other industry established routers
4. Introduces some new IP telephone sets and clients
a. New Expansion Module for the IP Phone 1100 Series
b. New 1110 IP set
c. New SIP-based BCM Multimedia PC Softclient
d. 1120E and 1140E with SIP firmware
e. Opportunity to support 3rd party SIP sets and clients after BCM300 R1.0 GA
5. New SIP-based Collaborative & Multimedia features
a. New SIP-based BCM Multimedia PC Softclient
b. SIP-based desktop phones
c. Presence Indication (soft-client and phone)
d. Secure Instant Messaging (soft-client and phone)
e. Point-to-point video call (soft-client)
f. Collaborative web-browsing (soft-client)
g. Collaborative white-boarding (soft-client)
h. File transfer (soft-client)
15. Generation of Credit Proof for removal of Authorization Codes
a. BCM300 R1.0 introduces the ability for partners/resellers to transfer unused authorization codes from one system into a pool of authorization codes. To enable this, the BCM300 will generate credit proof file upon removal of a particular authorization code from the system
BCM Multimedia Softclient
The BCM300 R1.0 release introduces a new soft-client call the BCM Multimedia PC Client. This client communicates with the BCM300 through the SIP protocol and as such, is SIP-based as opposed to Unistim-based.
The BCM Multimedia PC Client provides a number of multimedia features described in the next chapter titled “SIP based Multimedia and Collaborative Features on BCM300”.
Digital and analog telephone sets are connected to the BCM300 through the use of the digital station and analog station BCM Media Bay Modules (MBMs). The list of supported MBMs is provided below:
• DSM16+: 16 port Double Density Digital Station
• DSM32+: 32 port Double Density Digital Station
• GASM8: 8 port Global Analog Station Module
• ASM8+: 8 port Analog Station Module
• DTM: Digital Trunk
• R2M: R2MFC Module
• GATM4: 4-Port Global Analog Trunk Module
• GATM8: 8-Port Global Analog Trunk Module
• ADID4: 4 port Analog DID
• ADID8: 8 port Analog DID
• CMB4X16: Combo GATM4 x DSM16
• CMB8X16: Combo GATM8 x DSM16
• CMB4X16 (NorthAmerica) : CTM4 x DSM16
• BRIM S/T: 4 port ISDN BRI S/T
• FEM6: 6 port Fiber Expansion Module
• Integrated DECT MBM
Note that the following MBMs are not supported by BCM300 R1.0:
• DSM16: 16 port Digital Station
• DSM32: 32 port Digital Station
• ASM8: 8 port Analog Station
• CTM4 : 4 port CallerID Analog Trunk
• CTM8: 8 port CallerID Analog Trunk
• DDIM Digital Drop & Insert MUX
The MBMs are inserted in either the 6-slot BCM MBM expansion chassis or the 1-slot BCM50 MBM expansion chassis. As shown below, up to two of each of these expansion chassis can be connected to the BCM300 main chassis. With the maximum expansion combination, a maximum of 14 MBMs can be connected to the BCM300.
Each MBM expansion is allocated eight (8) DS30 busses regardless of whether it is a 6-slot or a 1-slot expansion. This is generally sufficient to fill the expansion units with the maximum number of MBMs (six in every 6-slot expansion, one in every 1-slot expansion). An exception exist when the FEM6 is used: one FEM6 MBM can be configured to use up to six DS30 busses and therefore utilize most of the DS30 busses allocated to a particular MBM expansion chassis – as such, only one FEM6 is allowed per expansion (whether a 1-slot or a 6–slot expansion). All other types of MBMs use 1.25 DS30 busses or less per MBM unit (depending on type).
The main BCM300 chassis together with the MBM expansion chassis can all be mounted inside a single rack.
MBM cannot be inserted in the main BCM300 chassis.
Sorry I can't paste a picture of the new BCM 300 but if you're familiar w/ the Mitel product it looks similar. The BCM 300 is 1.5U (about 1/3 the height of BCM 400) All the connections are modular on the front and the expansion units connects to the back. Both the M-Series & T-Series sets are compatible.
Here are some highlights:
1. BCM300 - new highly scalable and versatile platform:
a. Modular architecture
b. Integrated LAN/VLAN Ethernet interface with option to add four additional LAN ports in main chassis.
c. High-capacity combined IP/Ethernet and TDM backplane
d. Scalable media processing capacity (add as network needs to grow)
e. Support for BCM Media Bay Modules
f. Support for Norstar/BCM telephone sets
g. Can connect up to two one-slot BCM50 expansion chassis and two 6-slot BCM expansion chassis for MBM modules and expandability
3. Strong IP Telephony Solution
a. Offers a variety of clients and phones
b. DHCP server function towards IP terminals
c. DHCP client function for determination of nodal address
d. VLAN connectivity to LAN switch or router
e. QoS marking at layer 2 (ethernet) and layer 3 (IP)
f. QoS-based traffic prioritization
g. Inter-working and compatibility with Nortel 100x series and 3120 Secure Routers (Tasman)
h. Inter-working and compatibility with other industry established routers
4. Introduces some new IP telephone sets and clients
a. New Expansion Module for the IP Phone 1100 Series
b. New 1110 IP set
c. New SIP-based BCM Multimedia PC Softclient
d. 1120E and 1140E with SIP firmware
e. Opportunity to support 3rd party SIP sets and clients after BCM300 R1.0 GA
5. New SIP-based Collaborative & Multimedia features
a. New SIP-based BCM Multimedia PC Softclient
b. SIP-based desktop phones
c. Presence Indication (soft-client and phone)
d. Secure Instant Messaging (soft-client and phone)
e. Point-to-point video call (soft-client)
f. Collaborative web-browsing (soft-client)
g. Collaborative white-boarding (soft-client)
h. File transfer (soft-client)
15. Generation of Credit Proof for removal of Authorization Codes
a. BCM300 R1.0 introduces the ability for partners/resellers to transfer unused authorization codes from one system into a pool of authorization codes. To enable this, the BCM300 will generate credit proof file upon removal of a particular authorization code from the system
BCM Multimedia Softclient
The BCM300 R1.0 release introduces a new soft-client call the BCM Multimedia PC Client. This client communicates with the BCM300 through the SIP protocol and as such, is SIP-based as opposed to Unistim-based.
The BCM Multimedia PC Client provides a number of multimedia features described in the next chapter titled “SIP based Multimedia and Collaborative Features on BCM300”.
Digital and analog telephone sets are connected to the BCM300 through the use of the digital station and analog station BCM Media Bay Modules (MBMs). The list of supported MBMs is provided below:
• DSM16+: 16 port Double Density Digital Station
• DSM32+: 32 port Double Density Digital Station
• GASM8: 8 port Global Analog Station Module
• ASM8+: 8 port Analog Station Module
• DTM: Digital Trunk
• R2M: R2MFC Module
• GATM4: 4-Port Global Analog Trunk Module
• GATM8: 8-Port Global Analog Trunk Module
• ADID4: 4 port Analog DID
• ADID8: 8 port Analog DID
• CMB4X16: Combo GATM4 x DSM16
• CMB8X16: Combo GATM8 x DSM16
• CMB4X16 (NorthAmerica) : CTM4 x DSM16
• BRIM S/T: 4 port ISDN BRI S/T
• FEM6: 6 port Fiber Expansion Module
• Integrated DECT MBM
Note that the following MBMs are not supported by BCM300 R1.0:
• DSM16: 16 port Digital Station
• DSM32: 32 port Digital Station
• ASM8: 8 port Analog Station
• CTM4 : 4 port CallerID Analog Trunk
• CTM8: 8 port CallerID Analog Trunk
• DDIM Digital Drop & Insert MUX
The MBMs are inserted in either the 6-slot BCM MBM expansion chassis or the 1-slot BCM50 MBM expansion chassis. As shown below, up to two of each of these expansion chassis can be connected to the BCM300 main chassis. With the maximum expansion combination, a maximum of 14 MBMs can be connected to the BCM300.
Each MBM expansion is allocated eight (8) DS30 busses regardless of whether it is a 6-slot or a 1-slot expansion. This is generally sufficient to fill the expansion units with the maximum number of MBMs (six in every 6-slot expansion, one in every 1-slot expansion). An exception exist when the FEM6 is used: one FEM6 MBM can be configured to use up to six DS30 busses and therefore utilize most of the DS30 busses allocated to a particular MBM expansion chassis – as such, only one FEM6 is allowed per expansion (whether a 1-slot or a 6–slot expansion). All other types of MBMs use 1.25 DS30 busses or less per MBM unit (depending on type).
The main BCM300 chassis together with the MBM expansion chassis can all be mounted inside a single rack.
MBM cannot be inserted in the main BCM300 chassis.
Sorry I can't paste a picture of the new BCM 300 but if you're familiar w/ the Mitel product it looks similar. The BCM 300 is 1.5U (about 1/3 the height of BCM 400) All the connections are modular on the front and the expansion units connects to the back. Both the M-Series & T-Series sets are compatible.
This is what I saw.
Nortel will be re-vectoring resources onto several SMB centric programs that include an accelerated focus on SIP capabilities and on solutions for an open, standards-based platform. As a result of these decisions, Nortel is also announcing its decision, effective immediately, to cease development of the Business Communications Manager (BCM) 300 platform.
Nortel will be re-vectoring resources onto several SMB centric programs that include an accelerated focus on SIP capabilities and on solutions for an open, standards-based platform. As a result of these decisions, Nortel is also announcing its decision, effective immediately, to cease development of the Business Communications Manager (BCM) 300 platform.
You guys are right. After seeing your comments I posed the question to someone in our company that has a connection w/ our Nortel rep and he confirmed it this morning.
Probaly a wise idea. They're still having h/w issues on BCM 400. I can only imagine the issues we would've encountered w/ BCM 300. Also seemed kinda dumb to come out w/ a BCM 300 when there's the Opt 11 or now the CS1000S.
Oh well we can all breathe a sigh of relief!!!
Probaly a wise idea. They're still having h/w issues on BCM 400. I can only imagine the issues we would've encountered w/ BCM 300. Also seemed kinda dumb to come out w/ a BCM 300 when there's the Opt 11 or now the CS1000S.
Oh well we can all breathe a sigh of relief!!!
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Biv343 - based on what you wrote above:
Nortel will be re-vectoring resources onto several SMB centric programs that include an accelerated focus on SIP capabilities and on solutions for an open, standards-based platform. As a result of these decisions, Nortel is also announcing its decision, effective immediately, to cease development of the Business Communications Manager (BCM) 300 platform.
Have you heard any new news on this yet ?
Nortel will be re-vectoring resources onto several SMB centric programs that include an accelerated focus on SIP capabilities and on solutions for an open, standards-based platform. As a result of these decisions, Nortel is also announcing its decision, effective immediately, to cease development of the Business Communications Manager (BCM) 300 platform.
Have you heard any new news on this yet ?
There is a web seminar on Wednesday 7th Feb talking about the future plans and the BCM 300 or whatever it is going to be.
Marshall
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There is going to be a BCM 50 3.0 nextyear and a BCM 400 5.0 also the new SCS software communications server a SIP profile to handle up to 300 users. Its software that is installed on the customers Nortel calls it COT commercial of the shelf hardware.
You can download the slides if you have access to the PIC on the Nortel site.
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