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away from Audiocodes. No support. Won't even answer notes.
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com
[mailto:asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Kostur,
Andre<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, January 23, 2004 8:41 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
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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> </P>
<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> </P>
<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> <BR><FONT
size=2>> </FONT><BR><FONT size=2>>
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