Standard JTAPI (from Oracle) defines generic call control. Avaya extends these interfaces to support specific PBX features. The Programmer's Guide dedicates chapters to
The JtapiPeer object represents the specific JTAPI implementation and acts as a factory for Providers.
Observers/Listeners operate inside the Avaya library's worker threads. If you perform heavy operations (database writes, intensive business logic) directly inside callChangedEvent or addressChangedEvent , you will freeze the JTAPI engine. Always hand off events to an internal worker thread pool (e.g., Java's ExecutorService ).
Check connectivity to AES; verify CTI user credentials in AES OAM. ResourceUnavailableException
Routing incoming calls based on CRM data.
The Avaya JTAPI Programmer’s Guide is the core technical reference for building Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) applications on Avaya Communication Manager using the Java Telephony API (JTAPI).
# Example tsapi.pro file contents # Specify the primary AE Services server (using default port 450) 1.ae.server.address=192.168.1.100:450
Telephony events run on a dedicated worker pool managed by the client library ( ecsjtapi ). Performing heavy operations (like complex database operations or HTTP API fetches) inside listener callbacks causes event processing queues to back up. Always hand off events to your application's internal thread pool (e.g., ExecutorService ).
Avaya’s JTAPI is an implementation of the Sun Microsystems JTAPI specification, extended with proprietary Avaya features to unlock Communication Manager (CM) capabilities. The CTI Middleware Pipeline
import java.util.*; import javax.telephony.*; import javax.telephony.events.*;
AES servers may restart. Implement robust logic to reconnect ( provider.addObserver with ProviderEv ).
import com.avaya.jtapi.tsapi.LucentCall; public void passCustomData(Call call, String metaData) if (call instanceof LucentCall) LucentCall lucentCall = (LucentCall) call; byte[] uuiData = metaData.getBytes(); // Attach user data to the call session lucentCall.setUUI(uuiData); Use code with caution. 7. Performance Optimizations and Production Best Practices
JTAPI is event-driven. To perform CTI actions, your application must implement and register listeners to be notified of state changes on objects like Provider , Call , Terminal , and Address .
Beyond standard JTAPI 1.4, the guide details proprietary enhancements found in the com.avaya.jtapi.tsapi package:
Understanding the architecture is crucial, as detailed in the Avaya JTAPI Programmer’s Guide 8.x . A. Avaya Aura® Application Enablement Services (AES)
: To end a call, you can use the disconnect() method on the Connection object.