TELECOMMUNICATION EXCHANGE

摘要

A telecommunication exchange (PABX) is described comprising control means (CM) for setting up and controlling connections between parties (P1, P2) that can be coupled to the telecommunication exchange (PABX). Furthermore, the telecommunication exchange (PABX) is coupled to data processing means (COMP) via a CSTA (Computer-Supported Telecommunications Applications) link (LNK). The telecommunication exchange (PABX) sends status information (MON1, MON2) about the condition of the parties to the data processing means (COMP) by the CSTA-link (LNK) and the data processing means (COMP) sends manipulation instructions (MNP1, MNP2) for manipulating the parties to the telecommunication exchange (PABX). The control means (CM) are arranged for setting up party processes (PP1, PP2) for mutually connected parties (P1, P2), while the party processes (PP1, PP2) that belong to one connection exchange signalling messages (SGN). The signalling messages (SGN) exchanged between the party processes (PP1, PP2) are monitored and converted into the status information (MON1, MON2). The manipulation instructions (MNP1, MNP2) are converted into signalling messages (SGN) which are transmitted to one of the party processes (PP1, PP2). In a telecommunication exchange (PABX) according to the invention, the data processing means (COMP) can monitor and manipulate all sorts of parties, analog, digital, cordless parties and so on without the need for additional hardware.