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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Greetings all,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I'm trying to build a justification case to get the firm I work for to start working with Asterisk more. How could I build this case?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The argument I'm raising is that people need phones. PBX systems are too expensive for fewer options and less expansion capabilities. Leveraging Asterisk in the business plan would allow for more consulting revenue and resale opportunities. As their business grows or reconfigures, the call back to reconfigure mail boxes and install additional IVR into the system would allow for better work flow and more interactive customer service.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Problem is, they simply cannot see how Asterisk can fit into a normal IT consulting business plan as it's a Telephone thing and not a IT thing.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Any suggestions?</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Thanks,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Don</FONT>
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