[asterisk-biz] Fonality Teams with Dell

[Drew Gibson]

Trixter aka Bret McDanel wrote:
> One could argue that the deals between digium and these companies
> actually shoots the people who have made digium as popular and available
> as it is.  One could also argue that digium going into the consulting
> business does the same thing.
>
> The consultants, the very people that have pushed digium products onto unknowing people, 
> are being put in a position where its harder for them to compete, and I wonder if that 
> is going to cause some attrition ...
>
>
>   
I think there is plenty room for all in the short to medium term. In fact,
the presence and perceived credibility of 3Com and Dell will make the
room a lot bigger. There will be more managers, in larger businesses, 
willing to
look at a FOSS solution.
>> 	Of course, these two big wealthy competitors can be hard to compete
>> with, but in the early stages of forming a market and educating it, all
>> the competitors cooperate to grow the market and make it easier to
>> reach.
>>     
>
> The only way is through value added stuff, customizations and service.  
>
>   

regards,

Drew

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Drew Gibson

Systems Administrator
OANDA Corporation
www.oanda.com

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