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A telephone manager is an older administrative role or software module responsible for handling phone system operations.

In legacy private branch exchange environments, a telephone manager refers to the administrative interface or the person tasked with provisioning extensions, managing trunk lines, and monitoring toll charges. In software contexts, it designates the specific subsystem that handles call routing logic, directory services, and hardware signaling coordination for a site.

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