[Asterisk-Users] Want to use Asterisk instead of existingMeridianNorstar system ... need some help

[Robert Goodyear]

On Apr 19, 2005, at 9:12 AM, Mike Robinson wrote:

> Yes, you CAN use your existing Meridian phones.  There is a product
> called a Handset Gateway that converts traditional digital PBX
> telephones (Norstar, Meridian, Definity, NEC, etc) into SIP signaling 
> so
> the existing phones and wiring can work with *.  It's a heck of a lot
> cheaper than buying new IP phones (plus the LAN upgrade to power them),
> and you still get all the features of the digital phones (speakerphone,
> message waiting indicator, feature buttons, etc). Also, it makes the
> conversion a lot simpler because users don't have to learn how o use a
> new phone and you don't have to go around to all the desks and swap the
> phones.  Handset Gateways are available from Mitel, 3Com, Lucent
> (Lucent, not Avaya), and Citel Technologies. I think only the Lucent 
> and
> Citel ones work with * though.  Check it out and save yourself a
> bunch-o-headache.
>
>


I'm looking for a Gateway that works with ESI 16-key digital 
handsets... anyone out there heard of one?