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<DIV><SPAN class=140232115-01062007><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Hi,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=140232115-01062007><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've made a very bad
decision in the past: I've standardized on Polycom VoIP phones.
Technically, they are good phones. But from a VAR point of view, the
company itself is a problem to work with (as some of you know).
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<DIV><SPAN class=140232115-01062007><FONT face=Arial size=2>One of the
requirements to become a certified Polycom reseller is to have authorization
from a technology partner. Now, given that I plug Polycoms on my
home-grown Hosted PBX largely based on Asterisk open-source, and that I don`t
resell any of those technology partner's products, I doubt they will even talk
to me. Digium is a partner though, who should I be talking
to?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=140232115-01062007><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am guessing Digium
wants to encourage people using their stuff and their partners', and maybe
they`ll actually rubber-stamp this....Or maybe I`m just an
optimist.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=140232115-01062007><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any other tips on
dealing with Polycom as someone who wants to be a certified
reseller?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=140232115-01062007><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Mike</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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