Re: Re[2]: NOC Question

[Gregory Urban <urban () cs umbc edu>]

At 12:36 AM 10/19/2001, you wrote:



> I'd like to see how many folks have the top-end functional NOCs as opposed
> to fishbowls for customers to gawk at like a zoo.  Low, indirect lighting.
> Sound and light absorbing materials everywhere.  Quiet fans in the
> ceiling.  Enough space between NOC techs so that phone conversations don't
> interfere with each other. etc.
>
> That's opposed to NOCs with white, hard, sound and light reflecting
> materials, bright flourscent lighting, closely packed people and the clear
> window to look in from the outside creating the fishbowl effect.
>
> It's hard to tell, but the AT&T NOC in the link given earlier seems to
> have the characteristics of the first kind, but the picture's not too
> detailed.  Any good, detailed pictures of a top-end functional NOC with
> said characteristics?
>
> scott

Talk about a fishbowl, the AT&T NOC has an overlook area for customers 
complete with stadium seating!

Greg U