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ASAI Overview

Overview of the Adjunct/Switch
Application Interface Feature

The AT&T Adjunct/Switch Application Interface (ASAI) is an optional package that
may be installed on top of the standard CONVERSANT Voice Information System
software. Instructions for installing the Adjunct/Switch Application Interface are
provided in Chapter 3, "ASAI Installation".

The AT&T Adjunct/Switch Application Interface provides an Integrated Services
Digital Network (ISDN)-based interface between AT&T PBX’s and adjunct proces-
sors.The VIS ASAI feature supports this application interface for communications
with the AT&T DEFINITY Communications System, Generic 3i (hereafter referred
to as DEFINITY Generic 3i).This digital signaling interface allows the VIS to moni-
tor and route calls on the DEFINITY Generic 3i switch. When used in conjunction
with standard Tip/Ring (T/R) or Line Side T1 (LST1) interfaces, the ASAI interface
allows the VIS to monitor and control calls delivered to a T/R or LST1 channel on
the VIS.

Access to ASAI capabilities is provided through the Script Builder application gen-
eration language. Access to ASAI capabilities at the Script Builder level mini-
mizes the effort required to implement ASAI-based applications. For example,
there is no need to receive, parse, and process individual, lower-level ASAI mes-
sages. Additional Script Builder actions give the script designer high-level access
to ASAI capabilities. These ASAI capabilities can be used to design the following
types of applications.

These types of applications are discussed later in this chapter.

ASAI Voice Response Applications

Routing Applications

Data Screen Delivery Applications

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