[asterisk-biz] (FYI) 1-day reminder for 3ComR VCX IP: The future of communications ? taking businesses where they need to go.

[Steve Totaro]

The V3000 is a cutdown version of the NBX 100, perfect for what you 
mention and priced about the same as a home grown Asterisk solution with 
the same dimensions.

It is perfectly suited for "Wouldn't they have preferred to release a 
cut down version of 3Com's product into the 2-25 seat market?"

I am 3com certified and have sold many V3000s and talked certain 
customers out of Asterisk to 3Com depending on how needy they were, plus 
the fact that their FXO inferfaces never get echo.

I agree it is a stupid move.  But what if you can read between the 
lines, maybe it is a brilliant move.

Thanks,
Steve

Craig Lawrence wrote:
>>From 3Com's perspective I'd say this is a rather stupid move - to
> develop a line of products of your own and then sell a competitor's
> product together with that line. What do the 3Com product engineers
> think about the idea, now that they are supporting 2, not 1, product
> lines? Wouldn't they have preferred to release a cut down version of
> 3Com's product into the 2-25 seat market?
> 
> I suppose the venture capital guys controlling 3Com are just having some
> fun.
> 
> Craig Lawrence
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Steve Totaro
> Sent: Saturday, 6 October 2007 2:01 AM
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion; Commercial
> and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion
> Subject: [asterisk-biz] (FYI) 1-day reminder for 3ComR VCX IP: The
> future of communications ? taking businesses where they need to go.
> 
> FYI, Sorry for crossposting to the users and commercial list but this is
> 
> really a HUGE development and deserves a large Asterisk audience.
> 
> Digium = Shrewd business moves as I predicted when they purchased Sokol,
> 
> it's like a game of chess!
> 
> 
> 
> This is your 1-day reminder for the event:
> Event: 3Com(r) VCX IP: The future of communications ? taking businesses 
> where they need to go.
> Date: Friday, October 05 2007 2:00 PM (GMT -04:00) Eastern Time (US & 
> Canada)
> 
> Add this event to your calendar
> 
> Flexible, reliable, easy access to advanced applications will improve 
> business communications and collaboration, reduce networking costs and 
> make every employee more productive and responsive. The time is right to
> 
> help your customers make their move, whether they have a few employees 
> or a few hundred.
> 
> Introducing
> 
> 3Com(r) VCX IP communications platforms that deliver:
> 
>      * large-enterprise performance and reliability, small-business
> economy
>      * easy integration of voice, video and security applications
>      * single-server solution using industry-standard SIP-based call 
> control and unified messaging
>      * robust, simple-to-use features
>      * two models for budget-conscious decision making; the VCX Connect 
> 100 platform for up to 100 users and the VCX Connect 200 for up to 250 
> users
> 
> 
> 3Com Asterisk solutions that give small businesses:
> 
>      * SIP-based, full-featured VoIP communications
>      * cost-saving, plug-and-play open environment
>      * up to 50 concurrent sessions, including calls, AA/VM, 
> music-on-hold, conferencing, etc.
> 
> 
> Learn how new converged communications solutions will keep your 
> customers going in the right direction.
> 
> Your presenters will be:
> 
> 	
> Mike Leo
> Director of Marketing, Voice Business Unit
> 	
> Nick Tidd
> Vice President, WW Channel Sales
> 	
> Mike Valiant
> VCX & Convergence, Product Marketing
> 
> 
> Conference Call Information:
> Phone Number 1: 888-233-6093
> Phone Number 2:
> Access Code: 1254
> Conference Call Instructions:
> 
> 
> Before the event
> To be sure your computer is setup correctly for this event, run: System 
> Check
> 
> Link to attend the event
> http://prod1.centra.com/GA/main/00000000f6ac0b011502fe2bae0079ef
> 
> This session may be recorded and each attendee may have the capability 
> of distributing this recording. Each participant's use of recordings and
> 
> participant information is subject to U.S. and international privacy
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>