Coral SeaBeam Softphone User Guide (for Coral ... - Tadiran Telecom

Appendix A - Glossary (cont.)SIP address The address used to connect to a SIP endpoint. In other words, the “phonenumber” used in a VoIP phone call. For example, sip:Mike@domainA.com.SRTP Secure Real-time Transport Protocol. A protocol for delivering the mediaportion of a data transmission over an IP network. SRTP is a secure protocol,which means that the media is encrypted. “RTP” (see above) is another mediaprotocol.Station/Extension Each Coral internal telephone is called a station/extension and it performs manyactivities dealing with input and output along the communications system.Station Group A number of stations linked together for a common function, such as Hunt groupor Boss group. A station can be defined as a member of many Hunt groups and/or Boss groups.TCP Transmission Control Protocol. A transport protocol for delivering data over anIP network. Other transport protocols are “TLS” (see below) and “UDP” (seebelow).TLS Transport Layer Security. A transport protocol for delivering data over an IPnetwork. TLS is a secure transport protocol, which means that all the data beingtransmitted (signaling and media) is encrypted. Other transport protocols are“TCP” and “UDP”.Time-Out A predetermined period of time allowed to complete a specific function. Forexample, if dialing is not completed before the time-out expires, the caller isdropped. See also “Recall-Automatic”.Trunk An outside line from the telephone company that terminates at the customer’slocation.Appendix A - Glossary A-5 Coral SeaBeam User Guide (Coral Sea Softswitch)