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DISCUSSION GeoPort provides the enabling software and hardware technologies that provide easy access to telephony services. Once the appropriate telephony connection has been established with the correct adapter, feature enhancements (OCR capability, FAX send/receive, voice messaging, and so on), can be provided by just adding software. Third party developers can take advantage of the GeoPort architecture designed into the hardware and software of the computers mentioned above by writing a variety of drivers, tools, and applications in order to provide desired services. A GeoPort Telecom Adapter, made by Apple, is a simple low cost device that contains a serial communications chip and either a codec (analog and PBX) or digital interface chip (ISDN and PBX) that sits between the 9-pin Modem/Geoport port on the computers mentioned above and the telephone jack. The internal logic of the adapter will differ depending on the particular telephone system it was designed for. The GeoPort Telecom Adapter will connect to standard analog telephone lines. For more information on this adapter, search the Tech Info Library on "GeoPort". Apple is currently working with third-parties to provide a PBX and a ISDN GeoPort Adapter which should be available in the future. These products will not come from Apple, but from third-parties. Article Change History: 23 Aug 1995 - Updated for Power Macintosh computers. 30 Jun 1995 - Reviewed and made changes for clarity. Support Information Services |
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| Product Area: | Communications-Networking; Peripherals |
| Category: | Modems & Fax Modems |
| Sub Category: | Geoport Telecom Adapter |
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