[Asterisk-Users] SIP - Receptionist

[Nicholas Bachmann]

willy at yponeinc.com wrote:

>Hi All!
>I am thinking about fork-lift-upgrading a Nortel-Meridian
>key system with a * PBX driving SIP phones in the office. 
>The interface to PSTN would be a fractional T1 PRI (11 lines
>plus D channel). The GS phones look acceptable for most
>users. The forthcoming "Sayson 480i" would work for
>management types.  The receptionist, however, is currently
>used seeing a backlit display - with buttons - attached to
>her phone - showing all the extensions in the office, and
>who's has a conversation going etc.  We believe that
>autoattendant should only be used after hours ;).
>Question:  How do I drive - acquire such panels with
>asterisk? What are they called? 
>
This much I can answer: a Digital Station Selector (DSS) is what you're 
talking about.

>who makes em?  I have seen
>Monastery, but that may be too cumbersome an interface for
>the relatively high call volume.
>I hope I explained what I am looking for.
>  
>
As far as I know, you're on your own.  I've thought about a Java applet 
that acted as a DSS... it would be really simple w/ the manager 
interface.  Look at astman (and the Wiki) for details.

Nick