[Asterisk-Users] A few questions before final proposal...

[Adam Goryachev]

On Mon, 2005-09-05 at 01:31 -0400, Kurth Bemis wrote:
> I am attempting to assemble a proposal for a client of mine that is 
> looking to replace their phone system. I think it's a good first 
> installation with 4 POTS incoming and 15 extensions, with an overhead 
> paging system. I also think that it would make a good case for OSS 
> applications in general.
> 
> Being new to * I have a few more questions, but won’t flood the list 
> with them. I’m not new to Linux, but new to *. I am a bit hesitant to 

I would suggest that you find a local asterisk 'consultant' who is
willing to help you get your feet wet. Maybe you can budget an extra
couple of hundred dollars, but it will be worth it having someone to
turn to for assistance.

As far as handsets, I'd suggest the Polycom IP600 (since it has more
line appearances that the IP500, and it just looks a little nicer).
Otherwise, I've never used them, and I really like the polycom's, but I
keep hearing that the snom phones handle shared call appearances really
well, and they have more of them etc....

The only other issue I'd be wary of is all the echo issues associated
with analog lines.

Oh, and the overhead paging could get a bit tricky depending on the
specific requirements (I've never done any paging at all, so I'm not so
sure about that).

So, from a feature point of view, asterisk can do most anything demanded
of it, and usually so much more, but things like shared line appearances
are easier using FOP than a led on a phone....

Regards,
Adam