[Asterisk-biz] Business Phones

Tue Feb 15 10:38:15 MST 2005

Hi
 I have imported Snom phones from the US to Canada. As long as you handle 
the brokerage yourself and go directly to the carrier ie Fedex or whoever 
ther are no customs duties on phone equipment. All you pay is the GST.
    Hope this helps
                Geoffrey
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Chase" <dchase at capfive.com>
To: "Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion" 
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Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 6:29 AM
Subject: RE: [Asterisk-biz] Business Phones

Sergey

All the suppliers I have dealt with are here in the US.  Sorry, no
suggestions for Canada.

Dave

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[mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Sergey
Kuznetsov
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 2:03 PM
To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-biz] Business Phones

Dave,

Thank you for your reply. I definitely want to buy those Polycom IP 300,

but here, in Canada. I don't want to pay cuite high customs taxes.
Do you aware if those companies you told are selling in Canada, or this
is only US companies?

I am always using www.voip-info.org as a reference site. Right now I
started work on Asterisk API documentation project. I think I will put
a link to voiv-info to this document set.

I was sure in Cisco, but I will check Snom as well. I am looking for
slick and nice design as well, thats why I have a big interest in
Polycom
(because of their price and design ).

All the Best!
Sergey.

Dave Chase wrote:

> There are several "certified" sources to purchase the Polycom phones
> on the net. While Polycom does not provide support for the Asterisk
> solution, they work beautifully and there is quite a following (as
> told to me by our supplier). They can be configured statically thru
> the phone itself, or you can set up a FTP server on your Asterisk box
> to automatically program/reprogram/manage your phones from a single
> point. They also have a web interface where you can manage the phone
> directly by it's IP (either static or dynamic). For specifics, you can

> go directly to Polycom and download their user/administrators manuals
> as well as several places on the net. One that I've found to be
> helpful is http://voip-info.org . Try these specific links:
>
> http://voip-info.org/wiki-VOIP+Phones
>
> http://voip-info.org/wiki-Polycom+Phones
>
> In our research, we've also heard great reviews from the Cisco and
> Snom phones...
>
> Dave
>
>
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> *From:* asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] *On Behalf Of *Sergey
> Kuznetsov
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 12, 2005 9:46 AM
> *To:* alex.pui at act-labs.com; Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk

> Discussion
> *Subject:* Re: [Asterisk-biz] Business Phones
>
> Yep, that was their words. I tried to convince them that it is a
> nonsense and even it is Open Source, the only one company
> standing behind the Asterisk (Digium), but their was firm on their
> point of view.
> Probably they don't want to screw up their sales of their partners =)
> I don't know. I just passed here what I heard. The guy who I was talk
> to, told me that he having 5-10 calls a day regarding
> Asterisk, but still unconvinced. =)
>
> Alex Pui wrote:
>
> What do you mean by "they not allow" do they have to check which
> softswitch I will use before they sell me the phones?
>
> Alex
>
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> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] *On Behalf Of *Sergey
> Kuznetsov
> *Sent:* February 11, 2005 4:20 PM
> *To:* Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion
> *Subject:* Re: [Asterisk-biz] Business Phones
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
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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 <mailto: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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