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Norstar Integrated Communications Systems (ICS)

The Norstar Integrated Communications Systems (ICS) portfolio, introduced in 1994, is Based on a vision that links computers and communications platforms, networks and components to deliver innovative solutions to today’s business challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. With Norstar ICS, a small system can offer companies the kind of power previously found only in big-business environments. Thanks to its building-block design, Norstar systems easily expand for even greater power as the company grows. This approach makes the most of voice, data, and video technologies – both now and in the future.

Combining the latest technological advances with LCD windows on every Norstar telephone, ICS systems provide powerful yet friendly and intuitive business communications including functionality such as ISDN, Internet Access, and Desktop Messaging

COMPACT INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (CICS) 1996
CICS WITH 4 ANALOG TRUNKS NT7B58AA93
CICS WITH 4 CALLER ID TRUNKS NT7B58AB-93
CICS RELEASE 1.0 RETRICTED SOFTWARE (4 by 8) NT7B65AD
CICS RELEASE 1.0 EXPANDED SOFTWARE (8 by 24) NT71365AB

Compact ICS Release 1

Release 1.0 the Initial Release –new platform
Expandability from 4X8 to 8X24
Trilingual software

Compact ICS (CICS) System

The Norstar Compact ICS starts at 4x8 (4 lines and 8 extensions) or 4x16 and can grow to 16x24 with ISDN Basic Rate Interface. The Compact ICS is built to meet the existing Telephony requirements of small businesses, and equip them for the additional step up into new technology. The resulting product is an exciting and simple solution that accommodates future growth, both in number of lines and the technology available to users. The Norstar Compact ICS (CICS) is a powerful business phone system that can accommodate the demanding needs of a busy office. The CICS is compatible with all Norstar digital phones, and comes packaged with an innumerable amount of standard features. The Compact ICS can be configured from 4 trunks and 8 stations to 8 trunks and 24 stations. The control unit has two universal slots, one of which is populated when shipped with a 4 Line LS/DS Analog Trunk Cartridge. The remaining universal slot may be populated by either a second LS/DS Analog Trunk Cartridge; a 4 Line Caller Identification Trunk Cartridge; or, any of the ISDN BRI interface cartridges (2 port U, 4 port U or 4 port S/T). The control unit is equipped with 16 TCM digital station ports and one analog station port. There is an additional expansion slot which may be populated by either the Combination Services Cartridge (giving both expansion from 16 to 24 stations, and clock control when digital trunking is being utilized), or the Services Cartridge (giving only clock control when digital trunking is being utilized).
It has built in connections for music on hold source, loud speaker paging and a relay contact for auxiliary ringers.

The administration or the programming can be done from any extension on the system with M7310 phone or a larger phone. Or by using a computer with NRU (Norstar remote utility) software and connect to the FastRad either directly through a serial connection or remotely using a line.
Easily add Norstar applications, such as voice mail, automated attendant, computer telephony integration (CTI), and automatic call distribution (ACD).

Four versions of the Compact ICS software cartridge are available:

• Compact ICS Standard Software Feature Cartridge. Supports both universal trunk slots and 16 stations.

• Compact ICS Standard Software Feature Cartridge with Internal Remote Access Device (IRAD) enabled. Supports both universal trunk slots and 16 stations.

• Compact ICS Restricted Software Feature Cartridge. Supports first universal trunk slot and 8 stations. Can be upgraded to Standard software by adding Restricted to Standard Upgrade Keycode.

• Compact ICS Restricted Software Feature Cartridge with Internal Remote Access Device (IRAD) enabled.