[asterisk-biz] price comparisions

[Henry.L.Coleman]

Your quite right, I always explain this very carefully. The more lines
they have however the easier it is to justify using a PBX style system. I
have a power point presentation to train the staff on the differences. For
really busy companies the receptionist is usually glad to blind transfer
or do an attended transfer as it is faster than with a key system.

Henry L.Coleman CEO
*VoIP-PBX* 1-866-415-5355
Toronto Ontario
Canada


> Henry.L.Coleman wrote:
>> Hi all, I have the opportunity to propose an Asterisk system for 8 PSTN
>> lines and 30 extensions. This will be replacing a Norstar Meridian.
>> My main competitor will be Bell Canada. Does anybody have any experience
>> with their current system offering and pricing?
>> Thanks a bunch.
>>
>> Henry L.Coleman CEO
>> *VoIP-PBX* 1-866-415-5355
>> Toronto Ontario
>> Canada
>>
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> Just a word of advice I did an install about the same size earlier this
> year. If the existing key system has line keys I would explain to your
> client that they will loose the ability to see those lines on their
> phones and the ability to place calls on hold normally. I had to replace
> a complete system with another voip system that supported working line
> appearances. Its easy for us all in the business to park and retrieve
> calls, due to a lack of  LINES but it's very crippling to most end users
> when they actually have to do it, even when you have let them know
> before selling them a system.  I hope Digium is working on this, I
> thought SLA was in the latest release but I have not heard alot about it.
> Anyway....just thinking out loud.
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