[Asterisk-Users] Analog Desktop Phone

[Michael Welter]

My customer with Cortelco phones is *very* unhappy.  They expected 
Polycom speaker phone quality on a crap $50 phone.  The only reason I 
didn't have to take the phones back is because the IT guy that ordered 
this system quit the company.

My first Asterisk system dates back to early 2003.  That customer has an 
Adtran 750 w/ Office Depot analog phones.  That system is still in 
place, unchanged.  Today, I could install that same system at a lesser 
price using decent SIP phones.  With the GXS2000 at $82,  what 
justification is there to install analog phones on a channel bank?

If you have unlimited time to deal with an aggravated customers, then go 
for the Cortelco/analog solution.  If you want a happy customer, install 
SIP phones.

Today, I installed a dozen Polycom IP501s into an existing customer for 
$2500.  I made a few bucks and the customer is proud of the high tech 
instrument (and great speaker phone) on his desk.  Why would you, as a 
vendor, want anything else?  Also, they *love* the buddy list with presence.

Mike

P.S.  Installing phones into a hotel is a different matter.



Alexander Lopez wrote:
> Look at the  Cortelco product line they have a hospitality
> (hotel/motel/Holiday Inn) offering that has CID, Speaker Phone, and is
> line powered.
> 
> Alex
> 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com 
>> [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of 
>> Thczv F. Thczv
>> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 4:35 PM
>> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
>> Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Analog Desktop Phone
>>
>> I am looking for a good analog desktop phone to use with 
>> asterisk and my sipura ATAs.  I know I want Caller ID, MWI, a 
>> few programmable buttons (for asterisk features), and no 
>> external power supply (so my users can dial 911 through the 
>> SPA-3000 when the power is out).  I spent some time looking 
>> at the phones at Fry's today, without finding exactly what I 
>> need.  Do any of you have any experience with this?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dave
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Michael Welter
Telecom Matters Corp.
Denver, Colorado US
+1.303.414.4980
mike at TelecomMatters.net
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