Xorcom seems like a very nice product, we purchased one for testing, however it has a NAT problem, related to the kernel, according to my contact in Xorcom.
Anyone from Xorcom here? 2008/5/20 Mitul Limbani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi Mudy, > > Please read my response below, > >> I'm from developing nation somewhere beyond pacific, where IP solution is >> still rare and the market is quite small (for you guys). We're selling / >> renting PABX solution for buildings. I'm trying to switch the business into >> full IP solution. >> >> Asterisk Digium is a sound solution. However, in our calculation the price >> of IP phone makes total price higher. I've tried to calculate using analog >> converter and cheap phone but still doesnt look so good (calculation below). >> Using converter seems not a right solution. Most lowend customer choose >> cheaper used PABX while highend choose new PABX with fancy digital phone and >> some (limited) IP capabilities. >> >> My question, (to make it easier) which is better solution: >> >> a. I should look for cheaper IP phone that is compatible with Digium (do you >> have any clue where I can find such phone?) >> >> b. I should try to develop local implementation of Asterisk (we have some >> low cost local engineer, but would it difficult and cost much more?) >> >> c. I should look for existing asterisk implementation other than Digium that >> is cheaper (perhaps from India or China?) >> >> d. Other.... ? > > There can be several arguement about the associated costs. > > But here is what my findings are from India. > > PAP2T is still cheaper since cost per port is below US$25 (but you have > to bear cost of 100Mbps switches) > > The next option that comes to my mind is the Xorcom AstriBank's in > which cost per port is roughly US$45-50 (and here you can directly > punch in the RJ11 phones as Zap FXS extension in asterisk) > > And the last potential option is to go in with Low cost IP Phones, yes > there are good amount of IP Phones available in china who cost around > US$28 - US$65 FOB China, so you gotta calculate your import duty cost > etc, but another problem with them is, if you ordered 1000 units you > would get that price, but if in future you want the same phone, that > company might have vanished in thin air and/or would have stopped > making those IP Phones and/or they have zero support provided on the > phone. > > More over, IP Phones might increase your wiring cost (coz RJ45 cables > are costly then RJ11 per meter in developing nations) and the > consultants who punch RJ45 are also costly then normal electrician who > punch RJ11 > > and this is the reason why I see Xorcom AstriBank might be a clear > winner in developing nations especially for high density installations. > > If you want further details / consultation, feel free to email me off > the list, > > Thanks & Regards, > Mitul Limbani, > Founder & CEO, > Enterux Solutions, > The Enterprise Linux Company (TM), > www.enterux.com > > _______________________________________________ > --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- > > asterisk-biz mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz > _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-biz mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz
