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<P><FONT SIZE=2>One solution that we're investigating is using a gateway product instead of a channel bank.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>There's a couple to choose from...take a look at <A HREF="http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-VoIP+Gateways" TARGET="_blank">http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-VoIP+Gateways</A></FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Sounds like you want one of the FXO devices. We haven't actually purchased ours yet, but we're looking into buying one of the Vegastream 50 Analog units. 10 incoming FXO ports. Saves us the cost of a proper channel bank, and a T1 card for the * server.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>I'm not recommending them specifically (just an example... you may be able to get better prices from other resellers....), but Atacomm (<A HREF="http://www.atacomm.com" TARGET="_blank">http://www.atacomm.com</A>) lists the price of a Vega 50 FXO at $2350, a Multitech MVP810 at $2999, AudioCodes MP108 FXO at $1429. (US $)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>> -----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> From: Darren Martz [<A HREF="mailto:darren@shelbrook.com">mailto:darren@shelbrook.com</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 7:31 AM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Subject: [Asterisk-Users] 8 lines - best approach</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> I have 8 lines coming into an existing PBX system and am </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> looking for a cost</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> effective way to replace the existing system with Asterisk. </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> We need some of</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> the features in Asterisk, including its ability to support </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> remote offices</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> (long distance savings).</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> At first glance this appears to require a T100P card and a </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> channel bank, but</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> that seems rather expensive. My estimated price on that would </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> be roughly</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> $2600 for 8 lines given that system - perhaps my estimate is </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> way off????</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Is there another way that is more cost effective?</FONT>
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