

<head> Tipster Topic Description

<num> Number: 029

<dom> Domain: Science and Technology

<title> Topic: Foreign installation of AT&T communications products


<desc> Description: 

Document cites efforts by a foreign entity to obtain communications 
technology from AT&T.


<narr> Narrative:

To be relevant, a document must identify efforts by any foreign entity 
except the United Kingdom and Canada to obtain communications technology 
from AT&T with the intent to install this technology.  For the purposes of 
this topic AT&T includes the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOC's) or 
the "Baby Bells".  Relevant communications technology includes, but is not 
limited to: switching systems, fiber optics and network management systems.


<con> Concept(s):

1.AT&T, Bell

2.PBX, digital switch

3.fiber optic

4.contract, award

5.install

6. upgrade, modernize

7. NOT the United Kingdom, NOT Canada

<fac> Factor(s):

<def> Definition(s):

Fiber Optics - Communications meduim using optical fibers made of thin
glass wire for the transmission of light.

Network Management - The monitoring of an active network in order to
detect, analyze and fix problems and gather statistics for network
administration and fine tuning.

PBX - An inhouse telephone switching system that electronically
interconnects one telephone extension to another, as well as to the
outside world.