Compare CICS Software Features

Norstar ICS Features
CICS 1.0
CICS 2.0
CICS 4.0
   New CICS  4.2 now available
 
 
 
Access  control to Link, LNR, SNR
 
X
X
Accidental Disconnect
X
X
 
Administration & Configuration tree (new programming structure)
X
X
X
Analog Station Module Recognition
 
 
 
Answer Groups
X
X
E
Autodial Keys
X
X
X
Number of Digits
    24
    24
    24
    Store Facility Access
    X
    X
    X
    Store Reach Through Codes
    X
    X
    X
    Automated Attendant
    X
    X
    E
    Custom Call Routing
    X
    X
    X
    System Answer
    X
    X
    X
    Automatic Daylight Savings Time
    X
    X
    X
    Automatic Line Selection
    X
    X
    X
    Automatic Set Relocation
    X
    X
    X
    Programmable On / Off
    X
    X
    X
    Auxiliary ringing
    X
    X
    X
    For lines in service modes
    X
    X
    X
    Background Music
    X
    X
    X
    Busy Lamp Indication
    X
    X
    X
    Online pool key
    X
    X
    X
    Button Inquiry
    X
    X
    X
    Call Display when busy
    X
    X
    X
    Call Duration timer
    X
    X
    X
    Call Forward
    X
    X
    X
    All calls
    X
    X
    X
    Call Forward Busy
    X
    X
    X
    No Answer
    X
    X
    X
    Override
    X
    X
    X
    Call Identification
    X
    E
    X
    Call Park
    X
    E
    X
    Number of Call Park codes
    9
    9
    9
    Round robin code assignment
    N
    X
    Time outs (30-600 sec.) 
    X
    X
    X
    With Callback
    X
    X
    X
    Call Pickup
    X
    X
    X
    Directed
    X
    X
    X
    Pickup Groups  (4 groups in CICS, 9 groups in MICS)
    X
    X
    X
    Trunk Answer From Any Station
    X
    X
    X
    Call Queuing
    X
    X
    X
    Camp On
    X
    X
    X
    Central Answering Position
    X
    X
    X
    CAP feature & autodial only
    X
    X
    X
    BLF indication
    X
    X
    X
    Class of Service
    X
    X
    X
    COS Passwords
    19
    19
    19
    Dialing Abilities
    X
    X
    X
    CMS/CLASS
     
     
     
    Call Information Session
    X
    X
    X
    Caller Log
    80
    80
    80
    Calling Name Display
    X
    X
    X
    Calling Number Display
    X
    X
     
    LOGIT Feature
    X
    X
    X
    Long Distance Indicator
    X
    X
    X
    CTA 500dm Features
    X
    X
    Incoming & outgoing data calls
    X
    X
    Call Logging
    X
    X
    Restrictions
    X
    X
    Conference
    X
    X
    X
    Independently hold two calls
    X
    X
    X
    Using Privacy
    X
    X
    X
    Custom Business Product Compatibility
    X
    X
    X
    Delayed Ring Transfer
    X
    X
    X
    To prime
    X
    X
    X
    Programmable # of rings
    X
    X
    X
    Dial Attendant Set
    X
    X
    X
    Direct Dial Digit
    0-9
    0-9
    0-9
    Dialing Modes
    X
    X
    X
    Standard
    X
    X
    X
    Automatic
    X
    X
    X
    Predial
    X
    X
    X
    Dial Mode for Lines - pulse/tone
    X
    X
    X
    Dial Pad Feedback
    X
    X
    X
    Direct Station Select Buttons
    X
    X
    X
    Disconnect Supervision
    X
    X
    X
    Discriminating Ringing at Set
    X
    X
    X
    Distinctive Ringing Cadence
    X
    X
    X
    Do Not Disturb
    E
    X
    X
    DND On Busy
    X
    X
    X
    End-to-End Signaling
    X
    X
    X
    Short tones internal
    X
    X
    X
    Enhanced Call Restrictions and Overrides
    X
    X
    X
    Dialing Filers (max)
    25
    25
    25
    Alternate toll restrictions
    X
    X
    X
    System Speed Dials Override
      X
      X
      X
      External Line Access Code
      X
      X
      X
      Flexible Numbering Plan
      E
      X
      X
      Changing DN length
      X
      X
      X
      Group Listening
      X
      X
      X
      Handsfree
      X
      X
      X
      Automatic
      X
      X
      X
      Hold
      X
      X
      X
      Held Line Reminder
      X
      X
      X
      Host Delay
      X
      X
      X
      Host System Signaling
      X
      X
      X
      Feature code compression
      X
      X
      X
      Pause, run/stop, timed release
      X
      X
      X
      Programmed release
      X
      X
      X
      Recall / Link
      X
      X
      X
      Hot Line
      X
      X
      X
      Hunt Group
       
       
      N
      Max number of groups
         
         
        6
        Members per group
           
           
          24
          Selectable Modes
             
             
            X
            Busy Options
               
               
              X
              IDM support
               
               
               
              Incoming Line Groups
              X
              X
               
              Installer Password
              X
              X
              X
              Intercom Key Assignment
              X
              X
              X
              ISDN-BRI features
               
              N
              X
              Basic Call Trunking
                 
                N
                X
                Calling Name ID
                   
                   
                  N