Benefits of Rls 4.1 vs 6 ??? 2

[tech2233]

I am trying to figure out the major benefit of moving a customer to something higher then release 4.1. We are installing a PRI and upgrading them from release 1 which is what they are at now.

I looked around the web and found the following:

PRI Calling Name ID – Will display the network name of calling party. (available for MICS 4.0; 4.1; 5.0; 6.0; 6.1)

PRI Calling number ID – Will show the number of the calling party as long as it is provided by the public network. (available for MICS 4.0; 4.1; 5.0; 6.0; 6.1)

Will Show Caller ID while on another call. (available for MICS 6.0; 6.1)

Am I reading this corretly ? If you have rls. 4.1 it will not show call display info on the 2nd intercom apperance ?

 

[norstarboy125]

no one here isn't going to say that PRI's don't run on 4.1 but if want to have a smoother cleaner running PRI just go w 6.1 and there are endless threads about this also...and besides w 6.1 clid can be seen from all sets.

 

[Dasheen]

7316e+Kim work on 6.1 and hire
New DST schedule on 7.1
Able to use port 13 & 14 for stn mods on 7.0

 

[daveybc]

Able to use port 13 & 14 for stn mods on 7.0"

I am scratching my head over this one. Perhaps someone could educate me. Thanks

 

[sprucegrover]

Because MICS 7.x does not support Companion, the 2 ports previously reserved for Companion are now available as digital station ports (or trunk modules)

 

[daveybc]

Then ports 13 and 14 are off the 2nd fiber card?

 

[jimmer911]

NORSTAR - NEW SOFTWARE FEATURES PER VERSION


New in 2.0

• Support for ISDN BRI – U4, U2, S/T4
• Reorganization of programming layout
• Different passwords for programming access – Config, SCPlus, Admin, Basic
• Trunk renumbering to support additional ISDN capacity
• Station set test (F805) – Testing physical problems with phone
• Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) – Testing wiring problems with phone
• Terminal Endpoint Identifiers (TEI) for ISDN BRI service
• Automatic Call Information on one Caller ID set per Line
• Set Programming Confirmation – Update softkey
• Ability to restrict Last Number Redial, Saved Number Redial and Link features per set
• Static Time and Date (F806)
• Call Log Space increase from 300 to 600
• MICS only – Provisioning of ISDN Loop and T1 Lines
• CICS only – AA CCR Groups, Flexible Greeting Time

New in 3.0*

• MICS only – Support for IDM200 (later replaced by Norstar Data Interface)
• Message reply enhancement for analog devices – F1 Messages
• Automatic upgrades from prior versions of software
• Enhancements to restriction filter 01 – added restrictions for 1900, 1976, 555-1212 and overrides for 1888, 1877
• Automatic Route Selection wildcard
• Companion enhancements – Group Pickup, Directed Pickup, Display Language, Call Fwd No Answer

*no 3.0 version on CICS – enhancements above added to 4.0

New in 4.0

• MICS only – Support for ISDN PRI
• Hunt Groups
• Multiple DID number appearances on a set
• Auto Time & Date – Based on CLID
• ISDN Network Name Display
• Blocking of ISDN Network Name Display
• Requires Upgrade Tool and all peripherals to be upgraded prior to ICS software – ATA-2, SMDR6, FastRAD II, NRU 8.0, PC Console, 1.1, STF 1.9, NVM 4.0, Minuet ACD 1.1, Prelude/Cinphony ACD 3.1

New in 4.1

• External Call Forward
• Hospitality – Wake up calls, room occupancy (restrictions), room condition
• Profile & Dialpad programming
• MICS only – Support for Norstar Data Interface
• CICS only – AA Fax Switch




NORSTAR - NEW SOFTWARE FEATURES PER VERSION


New in 4.1.1

• Message Waiting Lamp for T Series Sets

New in CICS 4.2 and MICS 5.0

• CICS 4.2 – No new features, maintenance release
• MICS 5.0 – Networking with Meridian 1 PBX (Centralized VM with Message Waiting Indication over PRI using MCDN protocol, Trunk Route Optimization, Network Call Redirection)

New in 6.0

• MICS only – Third T1
• MICS only – Centralized Voice Mail between Norstars using Norstar Voice Mail 4.1
• MICS only – Centralized Automated Attendant between Norstars using Norstar Voice Mail 4.1
• MICS only – Meridian 1 Networked Features (Camp On, Break In, ICCL, Trunk Anti-tromboning)
• Distinctive Ringing
• System Wide Call Appearances
• Increase System Speed Dials to 255
• Alpha Tagging for System Speed Dials
• CLID Enhancement – Displays to all sets with ringing line appearances prior to answering call
• Copying Control Set Parameter
• Call Logging – Per set vs per line
• ATA Voice Call Enhancement
• MIK/MCK Enhancement – Message waiting lamp over MCDN
• Toll Fraud Enhancement – 4 sec dial tone on disconnected call

New in 6.1

• T7316E Support – Handsfree button, Icons, Line appearances on all display buttons, Supports KIM
• KIM Support – 4 max with line appearances, 9 max without line appearances and adding SAPS
• CLID Enhancement – On busy sets
• 12 Digit Destination Codes
• Multiple Least Cost Routing
• Silent Monitoring for Hunt Groups
• NRU 10 Enhancements – Customer List, OLP linked to Customer List, Scheduled Backup/Restore, Includes Desktop Assistant
• Desktop Assistant Enhancements – Support for T7316E, KIM, T7406

New in 7.0

• Support for Digital Mobility
• Use of the last 2 ports on the 2nd Fiber 6 Port Expansion Cartridge in a MICS with XC software
• Answer DNs buttons can also be used for DSS
• 7.0 Upgrade Tool required to retain programming when upgrading from 6.0 or earlier

 

[RikRodgers]

daveybc- Short answer: yes.

Top 2 ports of the second 6port card.