What is Networking?
Networking telephone systems has traditionally referred to the connection of multiple locations so persons from all the sites were using what seemed to be a single telephone system. The most basic example would be the ability to dial only a four-digit extension to reach a co-worker at another location. Transferring calls across "network" is also commonly desired.

Traditional Telephone Networking
Traditional networking might also be thought of as "voice" networking. Essentially, a dedicated circuit or connection would be made between locations to allow talk-paths so that users on both sides have features as if they were at one site.

These dedicated circuits (depending on distance) might be very expensive. These are sometimes referred to as "point-point" or "tie lines." When an organization has a high degree of traffic, or need for tight integration between users at different locations, these circuits provide value.

IP Networking
As telecommunications manufacturers like Tadiran Telecom develope the ability to convert voice to data, the natural progression is to use a common data network to carry both voice and data between and organization's sites. No longer is it always necessary to establish a dedicated voice circuit between locations. Carrying voice as data is called "Voice over IP" or VoIP.

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Which is right for you?
If your organization has multiple locations, then networking should be a consideration. There are several factors that your Tadiran Telecom Business Partner will investigate with you to determine what type networking would serve your customers best. For example:

How many voice calls between sites?
How often would callers be transferred between sites?
What level of feature transparency is needed?
Do you currently have equipment by different manufactures?
Do you already have a Wide Area Network or WAN?