Title :
The evolution of network-based corporate networks
Author :
Nisbet, R. ; Sells, R. ; Ross, B.
Author_Institution :
Bell-Northern Res., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
This paper reviews the evolution of the business services that provide corporate networking from the public network. Specific phases that are described are: Nodal Centrex, Networked Centrex, Private Virtual Networking, and Global Virtual Network Services. From within this context, the benefits of AIN-based Virtual Network Services are examined, highlighting some challenges for the future.<>
Keywords :
commerce; computer networks; intelligent networks; office automation; Advanced Intelligent Network; Global Virtual Network Services; Networked Centrex; Nodal Centrex; Private Virtual Networking; business services; corporate networking; network-based corporate networks; public network; Access control; Central office; Communication system signaling; Context-aware services; Customer service; ISDN; Intelligent networks; Routing; Switches; Telephony;
Conference_Titel :
TENCON '93. Proceedings. Computer, Communication, Control and Power Engineering.1993 IEEE Region 10 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Beijing, China
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1233-3
DOI :
10.1109/TENCON.1993.320029
