what's the estimated pricing for this solution? Dell server, Sangoma 4 fxo with EC, 18 IP Phones plust labour.
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 7:18 AM, Henry L.Coleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > I agree with Elliott's solution but you may want explain to the client the > difference between a > Key System and a PBX, they will loose the intercom feature and direct line > selection etc. > I would not use * for handling the fax machine(s)as this will probably be > more trouble than it is worth. > Although it is unlikely you will find a more robust phone that the Toshiba > phones (they last for ever), > using a hardware product to convert them into a SIP phone may be throwing > good money after bad. > Part of the problem with replacing the Tosiba Strata system is that the > equipment has one of the lowest > MTBF in the industry, I personally installed dozens of these systems when I > fist came to Canada 22 years > ago. I would bet that most of these systems would be working today (if not > replaced). > > ------------------------------------ > Henry L.Coleman CEO [VoIP-PBX] > > > > < Elliott Jeyaseelan> > > Dean, > > > > Sangoma cards for your ananlogue line, it's a very good idea to go with > > echo cancellation hardware. > > http://www.sangoma.com/products_and_solutions/hardware/analog_telephony/ > > a200.html you can customize FXS and FXO ports as needed. > > > > If you want a clean asterisk distro with freepbx and other components, > > you can check out PBX in a flash (iso downloads for asterisk 1.4, 1.6. I > > recommend the 1.4 for now) http://pbxinaflash.net/ > > > > A dell server is ideal, the key is to ensure that it is compatible with > > redhat enterprise (Pbx in a flash is based on Centos 5.x, which is > > redhat enterprise) and the hardware card you plan to go with. > > http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/pedge_sc440 > > ?c=ca&cs=cabsdt1&l=en&s=bsd > > > > If they don't want to replace their existing handsets, you can check out > > citel's tva at http://www.citel.com/Products/Portico.asp this device > > allows you to keep your handsets and allow them to talk to a IP pbx > > (such as asterisk). You will need to verify if the handset will work > > with citel's tva. I don't have first hand experience working with > > Citel's tva, perhaps others can share their experiences etc. > > > > If you wish to migrate to ip based phones, I would recommend the > > polycom's, excellent sound quality, good reliable phones, newer 3.x > > series firmware allow you to program web based services, various > > customizations, macro's etc. > > > > Good luck! > > > > Elliott > > > > > > > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Dean Yorke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 9:40 PM > >> To: ASTERISK > >> Subject: [on-asterisk] Suggestions > >> > >> Hi All, > >> > >> Need some hardware suggestions here. > >> > >> I have a client who owns a Toshiba Strada 6/18 > >> > >> They want to keep their existing system but make the move to > >> slowly to an asterisk solution. > >> > >> I need to know what people would suggest for a server and > >> analogue cards. > >> > >> They have 5 incoming voice lines, 2 fax lines. They > >> currently have 1 fax machine but this will grow to 2. > >> > >> Then they have 18 extensions. > >> > >> Also, suggestions on a server would be good. > >> > >> Thanks for all of the feedback. > >> > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For > >> additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> > >> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- TianLun Song We care your day to day business operation CCVP, CCNP, M.Eng Cell:1-647-868-2950
