Yes asterisk not only competes with avaya and Nortel but exceeds them once you know what you are doing.
If you are only new to Asterisk there is now [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://asteriskathome.sourceforge.net � don't be put off by the name - people run entire companies on this version) The [EMAIL PROTECTED] solution the easiest way to get started. It is an .iso cd that you burn, load into a suitable PC (I run mine on a P3-700) and this super smart scripting code automatically installs the following software; Asterisk (the open source switching software) AMP (an open source release of a gui configurator) they have their own separate sourceforge website https://sourceforge.net/projects/amportal FOP (a graphical web page for transferring calls, monitoring who is online etc) http://www.asternic.org Web meetme (a graphical web page for monitoring and controlling conference calls) Check out www.voip-info.org for information about configuring your Polycom Welcome to the family. Cheers, Dean > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:asterisk-users- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matthew T. O'Connor > Sent: Friday, 10 June 2005 5:27 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Newie Questions > > Hello, I'm new to asterisk. My company is opening a new office and I'm > seriously considering using Asterisk for the phone system. > > A couple of questions: > > How does Asterisk compete with the Avaya IP Office or the Nortel BCM > systems? > > I have purchased a Polycom 500 phone but I'm having trouble getting it > setup and talking to Asterisk. Is there somewhere that has SIP phone > setup A-Z for beginners? All the documentation I have seen assumes you > know more than I know at this point. > > I'm sure I'll have lots more questions, but that will do for now. > > Thanks, > > Matt > > _______________________________________________ > 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
