On Fri, 2005-04-08 at 17:16, Mike Robinson wrote: > Snacktime, it sounds like you are trying to build a business case for > the migration from Norstar to *. If so, there is a solution that makes > the business case a no-brainer. There is a gateway that enables you to > re-use all your Norstar phones and wiring but replace the PBX itself > with *. You get rid of the Norstar and move to the full IP PBX > capabilities of * (and eliminate the PBX maintenance $), but you don't > have to spend a bunch of money on new IP phones and the LAN upgrade to > power them. Since the cost and hassle of the migration is reduced, the > business case is much easier to make. Also, any nervous execs feel more > comfortable with the switch because the phone on their desk doesn't > change and you can always go back quickly if things don't work out. See > the wiki link below for more info. > > http://www.voip-info.org/tiki-index.php?page=Digital%20Telephone%20Adapt > ers >
Mike, I checked out the link. Seems like a good idea. Do you have direct experience with this? Jeff > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jeff Glassman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 7:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Asterisk-Users] RE: Asterisk-Users Digest, Vol 9, Issue 67 > > > Message: 6 > Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 16:24:18 -0700 > From: snacktime <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Getting a good deal on a PRI > To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion > <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > We have 10 incoming POTS lines to our offices, and a nortel norstar pbx. > I've been looking at replacing it with * at some point in the future, > and the point that looks most cost effective is when we move to PRI. > > Problem is, I'm not really sure how to go about getting a good deal, or > what questions to ask. 90% of calls will be inbound. I called up Qwest > and they quoted me $800 month. I haven't called up any CLEC's yet to > see what they can do. > > Any suggestions? We are in Seattle, Washington. > > Chris > > > In Columbus Ohio we pay about $600.00 per month for a PRI from Time > Warner. Unlimited incoming/outgoing. > > > Jeff > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
