RE: [Asterisk-Users] Major Advantages of Asterisk vs Nortel PBX Systems

[Rushowr]

Depends on what Nortel you're using. But here's just a few I can say from being a Nortel PBX guy a while back:   Cost (depends on the situation) Ability to write just about ANYTHING to interact with your phone system. Just about anything you want can be done if you apply the time to do it, or find someone that already has. RealTime Database storage of (this works reliably in my experience):     Call Detail Records     SIP Users (phones)     Voicemail Settings for the Users I also use the DB to store other user options that are not part of the system. No need to purchase modules for extra functions Powerful dialplan and IVR control: Match information against a regular _expression_, even if the information comes from an external source? Query other PBXs to find a route to a number (DUNDi) Supoprt Video (without large expense, Asterisk has SIP Video support already) Loop a portion of the dialplan while a condition is false Use on ANY hardware that's capable of handling the load? You can use the PBX hardware to do other things WHILE it's acting as the PBX. (This can vary obviously) Management API for monitoring and controlling I could go on and on... I'm no "Asterisk is the solution for everyone's PBX" guy, but it can work for just about any situation if it's done right.   Thanks, SKM   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dakota Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 8:02 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Major Advantages of Asterisk vs Nortel PBX Systems What are the major advantages of Asterisk vs Nortel PBX Systems? I am trying to justify whether it makes sense moving forward with an Asterisk installation.     Dakota

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