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Call-Accounting Data Buffering

Asentria data buffers reliably collect PBX ASCII data, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.   Call accounting professionals recognize Asentria data buffers for leading the industry in reliability and technical performance. Since 1984 we have introduced many key innovations in data buffer technology and have earned several prestigious industry awards.  That's why a majority of leading Call Accounting and Telemanagement vendors choose Asentria data buffers as their preferred solution for CDR/SMDR data collection and polling.

Asentria manufactures a number of different data buffer products designed for both small and large, simple and complex applications.  Which model is right for your application will depend on the combination of features and options you need.    All these models collect and store serial data such as CDR records.  Some models offer modem or Ethernet connectivity, and more or less storage memory.  Additional features that may be relevant to your application are discussed further down this page and include:

IP-based CDR collection (Cisco, Avaya, Mitel, etc.) FTP Push/Pull Push Data Across the Internet Encrypted Data Transfers Real-Time Data Transfers Toll-fraud, 911, PBX Alarms Advanced Alarm Monitoring Features Pass-Through Access to Admin Port

In order to determine which of our products best suits your needs, please read through these brief feature discussions below, then use the Product Selection Wizard at the bottom of the page to select the product that's right for you.

• Network Management System
• Ethernet or Modem
• Data-Link™
• PBX Serial/Ethernet Ports

IP-based CDR collection
Many newer PBXs have networking ports which allow transmission of CDR records over TCP/IP.  Despite this improved connectivity, there are still many reasons why using a buffer device is important for reliable data collection from Ethernet-enabled PBXs.  The Data-Link DL150 supports IP record collection from Avaya, Cisco, Mitel, Alcatel and other popular PBXs.  For more information see our white paper on the value of using a CDR buffer with Ethernet-enabled PBXs. (back to top)

FTP Push/Pull
All Asentria CDR buffers with Ethernet capabilities support FTP Push and FTP Pull.  FTP Push is an ideal way to collect CDR data, because it eliminates the need for a polling computer.  Just set up an FTP server accessible to the CDR buffer and schedule the buffer to push the data to the server every 30 minutes or so. (back to top)

Push Data Across the Internet
Eliminate long-distance polling charges by pushing data to your FTP server via the internet.  If you don't have access to the Internet you can still push data to your FTP server by using PPP features to have the buffer dial-out to the local ISP. (back to top)

Encrypted Data Transfers
Whether inside or outside your network, sometimes security concerns can warrant encrypting the CDR records you transmit over the network.  Asentria products support encrypted FTP data transfers. (back to top)

Real-Time Data Transfers
Some applications (such as monitoring for 911 calls) require a 'close-to-real-time' transmission of CDR data.  In this case, Asentria products support real-time sockets for transmitting records to your collection system in real-time. (back to top)

Toll-Fraud, 911, PBX Alarms
Besides buffering CDR records, several Asentria buffer products can monitor incoming serial data for alarm indications such as Toll-Fraud, 911 calls, or PBX Alarms. In the Product Selection Wizard below you will need to indicate if you need to monitor serial, and your application is simple or robust. (back to top)

Advanced Alarm Monitoring Features
In addition to serial alarm monitoring, the DL150 offers advanced alarm monitoring features such as contact closures, temperature, humidity, analog, SNMP trap capturing,  and much more.  Make a note in the Product Selection Wizard below if you think you need Advanced Alarm Monitoring Features. (back to top)

Pass-Through Access to Admin Port
In addition to CDR data collection, Asentria products offer the capability to make a 'pass-through' connection with devices connected directly to the Asentria serial ports, typically to provide access to the PBX admin port for PBX programming. (back to top)

Product Selection Wizard
Asentria offers a number of different products which can be used for Call Accounting or other similar record collection applications.  Select all the appropriate boxes below so our Product Selection Wizard can help find the right product for you. (back to top)

1 Define

"I need a device which supports..."

"Plus I would like this device to be able to..."

1 Serial Port 2 Serial Ports 2 to 4 Serial Ports 2 to 6 Serial Ports Can collect records via Ethernet                  -------------------------- Memory from 512K up to 4mb Memory from 512K up to 60mb                  -------------------------- Polling via direct serial only Poling via modem only Polling via Ethernet only Poling via both modem and Etherent

Monitor up to 20 Text Alarm Messages Monitor 100 or more Text Alarm Messages Monitor Multi-line Alarm Messages Support Custom Scripting Capabilities Support Octel or Definity Alarm Polling Support environmental sensor monitoring Support contact closure monitoring Allow remote access to serial devices Allow remote access to network devices Provide extra security features Send alarms via email (Check all that apply)

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