UNC-Charlotte Upgrades Its Telecom. Platform

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is spending $2.7 million to upgrade the campus' telecommunications platform by purchasing the Intecom E switching platform. The E, a 5,200-port switching platform, serves as a centralized telecommunications hub to provide campuswide voice, voice messaging and integrated data connection functions. Links to UNC's mainframe are throughout campus, from dorms, the library, classrooms, labs and staff offices. Intecom, Dallas, TX, (800) 468-3945.

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