LANPHONE

system for computer-telephone integration, or telephony, for the transfer of real-time data, such as voice, video or multimedia, across Ethernet lines simultaneously with the transmission of nonreal-time data, such system, comprising software with computer telephone integration functions and instructional manuals sold as a unit, and computer hardware and peripherals allowing voice, video and data interconnection via a local area network, including telephones, telephone handsets, telephone systems which permit interactive voice response, namely, voice mail processors, automatic call distributors, Pbx's and key telephones, telephone enabled computer networking hubs, telephone enabled node devices, namely, PC cards with telephone capabilities, processing cards and integrated cameras with alarm functions and LAN-based telephone connections, telephone enhancements, namely, PC cards, computer telephone accelerators and headsets, node interface cards, interface cards, access devices to retrieve telephone data from a local area network, software control packages for monitoring traffic and calls made on a local area network and for monitoring the quality of the network, and software diagnostic packages for monitoring usage patterns and identifying problems with a local area network