[Asterisk-biz] SIP phones in an Enterprise

[Andrew M Stemen]

I hadn't heard anything bad about Snom's updating, and was thinking 
about using their phones in a small roll-out. Could you elaborate? 
(Probably deserves its own thread, but more suited for -Users than -biz. 
:-\ )

Andrew M Stemen
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Bob Goddard wrote:
> On Friday 08 Jul 2005 19:49, Eric Wieling aka ManxPower wrote:
> 
>>Lack of a power supply and SIP firmware (both are extra cost items) make
>>the Cisco phones not as cheap as they seem at first.
>>
>>We use Polycom IP 300 and IP 500s and have been very happy with them.
>>The Polycoms come with a power supply and SIP firmware, but if you want
>>PoE you need a special adapter cable (about $30).  You don't need an
>>adapter cable for the IP 600s.
> 
> 
> The cost of the phones and the "extras" are small compared to the time
> and effort you have to put into supporting them.
> 
> I've now given up on Snom due to the inability to properly update the
> phones remotely and the attitude of their support staff who will attempt
> to wriggle their way out of admitting their software is at fault.
> 
> 
> B
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