[asterisk-users] BLF Compatible Phones

[Grygoriy Dobrovolskyy]

Hmm, i dont like aastra really much, their transfer management is not human
friendly ;)

Polycom or Snom is our choice (snom 340)

2008/5/18 Sigma Networks <sigma at easymail123.com>:

> dgray at xevio.com wrote:
> > I am new to asterisk and am looking to setup a small office with 4-6 IP
> > phones and 4 analog lines from the local telco (primary line with HUNT
> > to the other lines). I am considering purchase of a Digium AEX800.
> >
> > One of the features that will be important (particularly for the
> > receptionist desk is to show status of the other lines in use). I don't
> > want the receptionist to pick up a line if it being used.
> >
> > Is there a list of phones that are BLF (Busy Lamp Field) compatible? I'm
> > assuming (after reading tons of misc articles) that this is what I need
> > in order for the receptionist not to pick up lines in use. If this is
> > not the case please set me straight.
> >
> > I am considering the cisco 7960's, linksys SPA942, and possibly some
> > polycom phones. I was leaning toward the 7960 but I've read that it is
> > not BLF compatible. Are there any workarounds for this? I am new to the
> > game and would be grateful for any recommendations on which phones would
> > be the easiest to setup, etc. I currently have a working asterisk
> > install at home with a single cisco 7960 registered which isn't hooked
> > up to any trunks as of yet.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dayton Gray
> >
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> I concur with one of the earlier posts that the Aastra 57i (or 57iCT)
> with the 560m LCD side car works very well.   LCD side cars are ideal
> because they're alway up to date and paper based sidecars look messy.
>
> The Aastra 57iCT is unique in that it adds a portable handset which
> gives the admin the ability to go to other parts of the office and still
> handle calls.
>
> The Polycom 650 with it's sidecar also works well with BLF.
>
>
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