Hoot-n-holler

A Hoot-n-holler (also known as a squawk box system, holler down, shout down or junkyard circuit, or abbreviated hoot, or shout) is a type of telecommunications system where there is a permanent open circuit between two or more parties. Anyone can speak at any time over a distance without having to pick up a phone or press a dialing button. It is used in, amongst other places, stock brokerage or other financial trading operations, and warehouse intercom type applications.

Hoot-n-holler capability provides a critical and tightly targeted channel of communication that can support thousands of users around the globe and is an integral part of voice trading systems.

Modern hoot-n-holler systems are frequently based on IP Multicast.[1] Using IP means old analogue dedicated circuits can be removed, eliminating their associated cost. Either way, the hoot system can be broadcast over traditional microphone and speaker box hardware, or through a trading turret or other office phone system.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Speakerbus, a IP hoot-n-holler provider

Salvage Audio Exchange, IP Hoot-n-holler provider.

Communications, a IP Hoot-n-Holler Provider

Sources

  • "SearchNetworking.com definition". Retrieved 2006-09-22. (powered by whatis.com).


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