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<DIV><SPAN class=502151005-14122006><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have been reading
the flames back and forth about Trixbox on this list lately and really do not
have an axe to grind one way or the other.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=502151005-14122006><FONT face=Arial
size=2>However...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=502151005-14122006><FONT face=Arial size=2>We had dealings with
Bob Murphy, who also reads this list, and I can recommend him highly. He
was the most knowledgable of the vendors we talked to. He was very up
front with us that he makes his money on hours not on hardware or
software. So you pay for what you want configured. His quote was
delivered on a timely basis and was the lowest priced vendor of about 6 we
interviewed in terms of installed cost and support. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=502151005-14122006><FONT face=Arial size=2>There are other
folks on this list that use a different business model. They charge for
the Hardware and Software and apparently give the support away. Some other
also charge for support. We liked Bob's business model and it looks like our TCO
is lowest with him. He also sells other solutions beside Asterisk,
including Cisco and other biggies. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=502151005-14122006><FONT face=Arial size=2>We were unable to
complete the deal with him for our company because our scheduled next round of
financing has not arrived. However, he was in the top 3 vendors along with
2 hosted PBX solutions that were more expensive. My management may decide
to go with a hosted PBX solution because they do not want to own hardware, but I
can still recommmend Bob and his company highly.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=502151005-14122006><FONT face=Arial size=2>Whether or not you
get a Fonality, Trixbox, EdgeBox or straight up Asterisk on Linux build, I still
recommend you get Bob to configure it for you even if you think you know what
you are doing. He simply brings more expertise to the table than most
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-no-proof: yes">Nick
Stein</SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-no-proof: yes">, <SPAN
class=502151005-14122006>CODA Genomics, Inc.</SPAN></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML>