[Asterisk-biz] Business Phones

[Sergey Kuznetsov]

I had conversation with Polycom licensing guy.
They not allow to buy Polycom IP phones for softswitches who is not 
certified by them.
Asterisk is not certified. =(
I did ask him why is that, and he answered that customers in case of the 
issues with softswitch
looking for Polycom logo on the phone and calls to Polycom customer service.
He told me also that they played with Asterisk, but they are not ready 
to certify it.
I think it can be just political issue, not the business one.
I don't know if I can buy it somewhere else, but price at Ingram Micro 
is very attractive. =(

I don't know if I can find any good IP phones, as good as Polycom or 
Cisco, but in the price range of Polycom
IP 300.


Dave Chase wrote:

>Kenneth
>
>We've had very good results from Polycom - their IP300/IP500/IP700
>product line. I've found IP300 for around $130, IP500 for around $180
>and IP700 for $230 from a supplier in Chicago.  Quick response and ship
>times.. Very flexible.  One of the nicest features is the integration
>with their SoundStation line (conf room product). Can be auto programmed
>from Asterisk server via a FTP setup...  nice...  incredible sound
>quality.
>
>http://polycom.com/products_services/0,1443,pw-34-182,00.html
>
>Dave Chase
>Capability 5, Inc
>Houston, TX USA
>(281) 488-9011
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Alistair
>Cunningham
>Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 4:11 AM
>To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion;
>kelong_2000 at yahoo.com
>Subject: Re: [Asterisk-biz] Business Phones
>
>Kenneth,
>
>Without a doubt, Cisco phones are the best if you're willing to pay the 
>money. 7960s are very powerful - up to 6 lines, XML services running 
>directly on the phone, and lots of call handling features. 7970s also 
>have a colour touch screen display, but in my opinion, don't offer 
>enough over 7960s to make the extra cost worthwhile. 7940s are the same 
>as 7960s, but with only 2 line / quick dial buttons. I've worked on 
>quite a few VoIP projects within IBM, and they're rolling out 7960s and 
>7940s to all users.
>
>Avaya phones are not bad, though not as good as Cisco. I've only ever 
>seen them attached to an Avaya IP PBX, not standalone (though it may be 
>possible to run them standalone). Siemens VoIP phones are similar 
>quality. They're both on par with the better small brands, such as SNOM,
>
>and considerably better than Grandstream.
>
>If you'd like more details, or a formal commercial recommendation, let 
>me know off-list.
>
>Alistair Cunningham,
>Integrics Ltd,
>Telephony, Database, Unix consulting worldwide
>+44 (0)7870 699 479
>http://integrics.com/
>
>
>Kenneth Long wrote:
>  
>
>>What are the "best" business phones for use with
>>Asterisk?
>>
>>Something from major brand names like cisco or avaya? 
>>or is there Anything less mainstream reasonable?
>>
>>When I say business phone, I mean a phone with 
>>business features. I have a small office with eight
>>phones.
>>
>>thanks,
>>Ken
>>
>>
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