[Asterisk-Users] Receptionist Phone

[Gregory Junker]

> I have a customer interested in an * system, however she wants to ensure 
> that the receptionist phone will display who is on the phone and who is 
> not.  It is an office of 10 people, and there are 12 PRI channels available.

> She is an older lady and does not want to use a web interface.  Any 
> suggestions?

In other words, she wants to look at a device that indicates hook status 
of various extensions. I am guessing also that "web interface" extends 
to computer interface of any kind.

Assuming the above, then why are they interested in Asterisk? If they 
like the ability to trunk between offices, for example, using 
inexpensive public Internet connections, Asterisk might have a place in 
this scenario, but from what you have said here, Asterisk is not the 
solution for their needs. Square pegs, round holes. They need a basic 
key system with a receptionist console.

Greg