What's new in key telephone systems
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The UK became the first major country to completely transfer its telecommunications lines to a digital network, the result of a 3 billion pounds sterling investment program by British Telecom (BT). These developments are in anticipation of the implementation of an Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) that will provide customers access to voice, image, data, graphics, and video telecommunications services. BT hopes to implement its ISDN service by the end of 1991. Customers currently can chose from three kinds of telephone systems in the UK: a private automatic branch exchange, which is managed by a designated operator and supports up to 5,000 extensions; a keysystem, which distributes control to extension users and can handle up to 20 lines and 60 extensions; and hybrids, which have a designated operator, but allow extensions to act as a master console, and can support up to 60 lines and 180 extensions.
Publication Name: The Accountant's Magazine
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4761
Year: 1990
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Are you sitting comfortably?
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The introduction of high-technology office equipment can lead to higher absenteeism and lower productivity due to the health and safety problems caused by introducing such equipment into an ill-prepared office environment. Poorly designed work stations and lighting, noisy equipment, and hard-to-use software can cause mental stress and physical discomfort. The European Community's Directive 90/270/EC implements minimum health and safety standards for workers who make significant use of a video display unit. All member states, including the UK, must pass enabling legislation by Dec 31, 1992, by which time all newly installed workstations must meet regulations. Inevitably, firms will have to afford workers a greater choice in their office furniture.
Publication Name: The Accountant's Magazine
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4761
Year: 1991
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Photocopiers developing into colour
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A new generation of color photocopiers is being marketed in the UK. Color photocopiers have two functions: to copy color originals, and to produce copies from black and white originals that have been tinted. Color copies have a wide variety of uses, including presentation, marketing, and design. Copiers available in the UK include the Canon NP4835i, which can produce 35 copies per minute (cpm) and has a text editor; the Konica 8028, which produces 28 cpm and can turn black images into color; and, at the lower end of the market, the Sharp CX-4500, which uses color encapsulated paper for producing color copies.
Publication Name: The Accountant's Magazine
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4761
Year: 1991
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