[asterisk-biz] Check this out :(

[Paul]

Kristian Kielhofner wrote:

>On 9/12/07, Derrick Moennick <derrick at phonesource.ca> wrote:
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>>Standardized pricing is an interesting idea. How do we solve the issue of
>>different international markets?
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>>-----Original Message-----
>> From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com
>>[mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of
>>bob murphy
>> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 8:33 PM
>> To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion
>> Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Check this out :(
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>>And let's not forget the Cisco UC500.  I attended an orientation and while
>>it is nice to look at, there's no multi site interoperability (yeah why
>>destroy call manager and unified messenger revenue), limited extension
>>support (32) and you can only use Cisco IP phones.  So at 750 to 900 per
>>extension installed, it's no threat to those of us pursuing 50 to 300 seat
>>enterprises.  Up in that space, it's the usual suspects (Cisco0, Nortel,
>>Shoretel et al) at $1, 000.00 to $1,400.00 per phone installed.  Oh and no
>>call center at those prices.  We should all get together and attempt to
>>standardize some pricing models so we all continue to enjoy healthy
>>profitability.  Technology comes and goes.  Integration and implementation
>>expertise is always valuable.  Just wait until it's VOKS!  Voice Over
>>Kitchen Sink.  Then, my Friends, we will need to worry.
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>>Bob Murphy
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>  Standard pricing?  This sounds a bit like price fixing:
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>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_fixing
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>  Criminal felony in the US...  Doesn't sound like fun! :)
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Only a fool would trust their co-conspirator(s) in a price fixing
arrangement. The goal is to get everybody else to hold their prices at
some level. Then you do some sneaky kickbacks and bribes to increase
market share. Somebody has to blink first and then everybody starts
blinking.

Anyway, count me in. I'll run the discounted sales through my cousin's
auto body shop.