Hi Anthony, very cool idea indeed :-)
As a first step, it might be possible to make all phonenumbers linkable with a callto: link. I know at least Skype and Netmeeting can be associated with this type of link. (my guess is that most SIP clients can handle the same link type). That solution would be a very quick win for hospitals that can manage the rollout of a PC based VOIP infrastructure. I would suggest that using this type of link is implemented as an option in care2x, so it can be switched off for less advanced hospitals. Secondly all staff could have IM fields which are clickable as well. (I would suggest to use Jabber, as it is an open protocol and very easy to install a local server). Then, we could built in a web-based jabber client, so all staff can see eachothers availability, and directly chat with eachother from care2x. If you want to do web-based VOIP, in this project (http://www.asterisk2billing.org/) in the User interface, they built in a Java-Applet that can make SIP calls. Great for maintainability. You mention that the VOIP client could use multiple providers, but for a hospital, wouldn't it be far more cost-effective to run their own VOIP server? I could imagine that the majority of voicecalls in a hospital is internally, dont you think? keep up the good ideas! rgds, reinier Anthony Papillion wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > I had an idea a few weeks ago and I'd like everyones > idea on if you all think it would be worthwhile to > implement. > > I've been considering implementing a VoIP client into > the Care2X system. It would be Java based, tightly > integrated into Care2X, and would interoperate with > multiple providers. > > Personally, I could see where this would be useful but > I'd like your opinions on it. Thanks in advance. > > Anthony > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > All the advantages of Linux Managed Hosting--Without the Cost and Risk! > Fully trained technicians. The highest number of Red Hat certifications in > the hosting industry. Fanatical Support. Click to learn more > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=107521&bid=248729&dat=121642 > _______________________________________________ > Care2002-developers mailing list > Care2002-developers@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/care2002-developers > All the advantages of Linux Managed Hosting--Without the Cost and Risk! Fully trained technicians. The highest number of Red Hat certifications in the hosting industry. Fanatical Support. Click to learn more http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=107521&bid=248729&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Care2002-developers mailing list Care2002-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/care2002-developers
