[Asterisk-biz] RE: Is there a pricing comparison somewhere?

[Chris Mason (Lists)]

>In total Asterisk is not much cheaper, but it is easier to use for the
>customer, offers more features and is mor customizable.
>  
>
I don't know what you are basing this on, but I looked at implementing a 
Zultys system before we decided on Asterisk, and the difference was 
significant. A Zultys PBX was $13,000 and then every feature was 
licensed by the seat. We wanted to have duplicate hardware for failure 
proofing, and so we were at $26,000 before features. I estimated $30,000 
for 20 seats. Two white label linux boxes with mirrored drives, two 
channel banks off ebay, and two Sangoma A101 cards totalled about 
$6,000. You might call that a cost savings.

Phones are phones, there's no scope there. I'm amazed by your Snom 
comment, have you used Polycoms?


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