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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hello<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I have a brief and a long question about a possible Asterisk
deployment I am planning. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Long Story Short:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I have four total offices, one main and three remote. All
offices are connected using dedicated network T1 lines creating one unified
network across offices. I would like to know if it is possible to set up an
Asterisk system with the following capabilities:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>- Branch Unification (I know this can be done)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>- Branch <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Independence</st1:City></st1:place>
(In case of T1 network Failure, PSTN line failover at each branch)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>- Roaming Extensions (A user can go to any office and log in
to a phone – hopefully check voice mail as well)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Basically, I am asking if Asterisk can be a system that will
seamlessly operate as one big system and handle failovers as well.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>After spending hours playing with Asterisk, reading
voip-info.org, and watching this list, it seems that Asterisk can handle
anything. I just would like re-assurance that I am not chasing a lost cause. A
simple Yes or No answer is acceptable to me. Below I have a long version of
what I am trying to do if anyone is in the mood to give me more pointers </span></font><font
size=2 face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'>J</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black'> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Brandon</st1:City></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black'>(Long Version Follows)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Long Story Version:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Here is what I have to work with:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>- Four Offices (One main and three remote)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>- Dedicated T1 lines connecting three remote offices to one main office
(all connections made through the main office)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>- Will have a T1 Voice line at the main office<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>- Three PSTN lines at each remote office<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Essentially what I would like to do is create a system comparable to
the ShoreTel ShoreGear product line (if you are familiar with it). This system
will seamlessly unite all offices as one and provide failover in the case of
line outage. It also allows users to roam from phone to phone across offices
seamlessly. It has many more features, but those are two main features I am
looking for. About 40 total phones will be deployed. To make it even more
difficult, I would like all user extensions to start the same (i.e. across
offices all extensions are 5### with no discernable pattern).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Progress so far:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>At this time I have determined that I will need a server at each office
as well as a T1 card (TE110P) at the Main office and the four port TDM PSTN
cards at each remote office. I plan on using the Polycom IP 430 or 501
(Undecided, 501 if required). I have been using TrixBox to this point, would
like to continue if possible. It appears that I will want to use DunDi in some
fashion to unite the branches.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>My main roadblock right now is trying to figure out how to get all the
information across the offices at the same time (extensions, voicemail). I have
successfully had two boxes communicate, but what I am looking for is much more
complex I feel. I have thought of synchronized MySQL databases, but I do not
know if that will work the way I wish.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>If anyone reads this far ;) I am looking for suggestions for routes I
might consider or places I should/could look for more information. I am
relatively new to Asterisk, but I am not afraid to get my hands dirty. If
something I said did not make any sense or if there is more information I could
provide, I am happy to help where I can. Thank you for your time and
assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> Brandon C<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>omouche</span></font><br>
An IT Guy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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