ND-91649(E) CHAPTER 1Page 1INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONThis document provides an overview of the NEAX 2000 IPS (Internet Protocol Server) stored program controldigital electronic PBX. An introduction to the technical characteristics is included, along with a description ofavailable system applications.System OverviewThe NEAX 2000 IPS is a full-featured IP-based communications system providing a rich feature set of NEAX7400 ICS M100MX*, with pure Voice over IP (VoIP) communications (peer-to-peer connections), acrosscorporate Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN and WAN).Figure 1-1 NEAX 2000 IPSThe NEAX 2000 IPS supports both pure IP switching (peer-to-peer connections) and Time Division Switching.The pure IP switching is provided for communications between DtermIPs and for CCIS connections with anotherNEAX 2000 IPS/2400 IPX (CCIS over IP). On the other hand, the TDM switching is provided forcommunication between legacy stations/trunks. Connections between DtermIP/CCIS over IP and legacystations/trunks are made via IP PADs, which converts packet-based voice data to TDM-based voice data, andvice versa.* “NEAX 7400 ICS M100MX” is marketed in North/Latin America and Australia as “NEAX 2000 IVS2 ” and in UK as “NEAX 2000 INTEGRATEDVOICE SERVER.”