Apparatus for use in a telephone exchange including an operator cordboard position

Apparatus for use in a telephone exchange having a plurality of operator positions one or more of which are operator cordboard positions, said apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of information entry and display means each associated with a respective operator position, each information entry and display means comprising means for entering and displaying information relating to telephone connections which are established using the respective operator position;
• a plurality of independently operable processing and storage means each coupled to an individual respective one of said information entry and display means;
• means for coupling each processing and storage means to the operator position which is associated with the information entry and display means which is coupled to the respective processing and storage means;
• each processing and storage means being arranged for monitoring the operator position to which it is coupled, checking information entered via the information entry and display means to which it is coupled, controlling the display of information by the information entry and display means to which it is coupled, timing connections established using the operator position to which it is coupled, and storing information relating to said connections;
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• means for coupling said processing and storage means to automatic message accounting equipment for transferring thereto stored information from each processing and storage means.