Path: utzoo!telecom-request Date: 1 May 91 18:14:12 From: Stewart Clamen Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: Introducing Call Management Service in Montreal Area Reply-To: clamen+@cs.cmu.edu Message-ID: Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University Sender: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu Approved: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Submissions-To: telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@eecs.nwu.edu X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 11, Issue 327, Message 5 of 6 Lines: 128 [The following is from a 3/4 page ad in the {Montreal Gazette} of Friday, April 19. I presume newspaper distribution restrictions don't apply to advertisements, so this transcription is complete modulo- graphics. -- SMC] INTRODUCING CALL MANAGEMENT SERVICE Four new Bell features that put you in charge of your calls. You have a busy lifestyle and The MONTREAL AREA is one of your value your privacy. Your the first to be offered Call home is you safe place. The Management Service (CMS) from telephone is your vital link Bell Canada - 4 features that to the outside. give you greater control over your telephone ... and your lifestyle. --------- CALL DISPLAY: Let's you see CALL RETURN: Allows you to the caller's originating return the last call you number BEFORE you answer. places or received. Imagine choosing which phone How many times have you run calls to take. Deciding how frantically for the ringing to answer the call or telephone? With Call Return, returning the call at a more you can let it ring. When convenient time. With Call it's more convenient for you Display (*) and one of Bell to speak, simple dial a code Canada's Call Display and you'll be connected with companion products, you see the last caller. the caller's number before you answer. And the choice And how often have you wasted is yours. time trying to get through on a busy line? Use your Call (*) This is the only Call Return turn code a special Management feature that ring will let your know when requires a special visual the number is free. display device. From the multi-functional Maestro(TM) telephone to simple display devices, such as Call Identifier (TM) Model 110, CALL SCREEN: Screens unwanted that attach to your existing callers before your phone even equipment. Bell offers you a rings. selection of companion Wouldn't it be nice to products to suit your reroute unwelcome calls and requirements and your budget. only receive the calls you want? Call Screen lets you easily program up to 12 calling numbers. If any of them call you, they'll CALL TRACE: Now you can do automatically get this something about harassing message: "The part you are calls. trying to reach has chosen not to take calls at this time." You can also add the At last there's a way to help last caller to your list -- put an end to harassing phone even if you don't know the calls. With Call Trace, just number. You'll enjoy more hang up if you receive a peace and privacy. You won't threatening or harassing get unwanted calls. And call. Then dial a code and you'll still be accessible to the caller's number can the people you want to speak automatically be recorded by to. Bell and made available should you want to take legal action. --------- SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY. Call Management Service is available to single-line residential and business customers in the Montreal calling area, and currently operates on direct-dialed local calls that are served by CMS technology. The service is gradually being extended to include long distance calls. If a CMS feature cannto operate on a particular line, a display or appropriate voice announcement will let you know. CMS may not be availablein your area. CMS DETERS ANNOYANCE CALLERS. Call Management Service makes an important contribution to privacy and security in one's everyday life. The very existence of CMS deters annoyance callers -- wheater you personally subscribe to the service or not. Those callers who make annoyance calls wil think twice if they're not sure whether the person they're caling is a CMS subscriber. Therefore, every time you make a call to someone who is a CMS subscriber, you telephone number will be transmitted to that person (subject to technical limitations) ... unless you use operator-assisted dialing. This also applies to unpublished numbers. --------- CMS FEATURES MAY BE SUPPRESSED BY THE CALLER ON REQUEST Bell provides customers with the option of preventing their telephone numebrs from being transmitted to the called party. If you wish to ensure that your telephone number is not transmitted when calling certain parties, you can dial "0" and inform the Operator accordingly. The Operator wil put your call through without transmitting your telephone number. A charge of 75c per call applies. Certified shelters for victims of domestic violence are exempt from the operator-assisted dialing fee. Bell is currently in the process of identifying eleigble shelters in the Montreal area, and invites shelter representative to call their local Bell Business Office regarding certification procedures. If you live in the Montreal local calling area, order today by calling 279-8636. BELL Answering your call. -------------- Stewart M. Clamen Internet: clamen@cs.cmu.edu School of Computer Science UUCP: uunet!"clamen@cs.cmu.edu" Carnegie Mellon University Phone: +1 412 268 3620 Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890, USA Fax: +1 412 268 1793