Hello Steve, I personally use an 'ultra-portable' headset from Logitech, I would recommend this for any end-users that have laptops:
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/webcam_communications/internet_headsets_phones/devices/223&cl=us,en There is also this model for desktops: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/webcam_communications/internet_headsets_phones/devices/3622&cl=us,en I've been using Counterpath Eyebeam with the USB headset for a year, and I never had a problem. Eyebeam automatically switches it's profile to use the USB mic and headset when it detects thats it's plugged in. We haven't deployed Eyebeam to our clients because of the risk involved with running a phone on an unmanaged desktop. Most of our customers have little desktop management, if any. But I would recommend either Eyebeam or Bria, they have a provisioning system for easier management and the phones can be rebranded. Good luck ;-) Omar On 10/19/07, Steve Totaro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a client that want to try the softphone with USB handsets route > to see if hardphones will even be needed. I always push for hardphones > (Polycom) so I am not sure about softphones or USB handsets. > > This is going to be for a 300+ seat call center onsite and many offsite, > I plan on using OpenVPN for the offsite machines. > > Any advice on softphones, handsets, or practical experience with this > sort of deployment? It would be very nice if there was a central way of > provisioning the phones. > > All machines are fairly new (newer than two years), they have very > strict policies on downloads and streaming. > > Thanks in advance. > > Thanks, > Steve > > _______________________________________________ > --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- > > asterisk-users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users