I agree with Elliott's solution but you may want explain to the client the difference between a Key System and a PBX, they will loose the intercom feature and direct line selection etc. I would not use * for handling the fax machine(s)as this will probably be more trouble than it is worth. Although it is unlikely you will find a more robust phone that the Toshiba phones (they last for ever), using a hardware product to convert them into a SIP phone may be throwing good money after bad. Part of the problem with replacing the Tosiba Strata system is that the equipment has one of the lowest MTBF in the industry, I personally installed dozens of these systems when I fist came to Canada 22 years ago. I would bet that most of these systems would be working today (if not replaced).
------------------------------------ Henry L.Coleman CEO [VoIP-PBX] < Elliott Jeyaseelan> > Dean, > > Sangoma cards for your ananlogue line, it's a very good idea to go with > echo cancellation hardware. > http://www.sangoma.com/products_and_solutions/hardware/analog_telephony/ > a200.html you can customize FXS and FXO ports as needed. > > If you want a clean asterisk distro with freepbx and other components, > you can check out PBX in a flash (iso downloads for asterisk 1.4, 1.6. I > recommend the 1.4 for now) http://pbxinaflash.net/ > > A dell server is ideal, the key is to ensure that it is compatible with > redhat enterprise (Pbx in a flash is based on Centos 5.x, which is > redhat enterprise) and the hardware card you plan to go with. > http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/pedge_sc440 > ?c=ca&cs=cabsdt1&l=en&s=bsd > > If they don't want to replace their existing handsets, you can check out > citel's tva at http://www.citel.com/Products/Portico.asp this device > allows you to keep your handsets and allow them to talk to a IP pbx > (such as asterisk). You will need to verify if the handset will work > with citel's tva. I don't have first hand experience working with > Citel's tva, perhaps others can share their experiences etc. > > If you wish to migrate to ip based phones, I would recommend the > polycom's, excellent sound quality, good reliable phones, newer 3.x > series firmware allow you to program web based services, various > customizations, macro's etc. > > Good luck! > > Elliott > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Dean Yorke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 9:40 PM >> To: ASTERISK >> Subject: [on-asterisk] Suggestions >> >> Hi All, >> >> Need some hardware suggestions here. >> >> I have a client who owns a Toshiba Strada 6/18 >> >> They want to keep their existing system but make the move to >> slowly to an asterisk solution. >> >> I need to know what people would suggest for a server and >> analogue cards. >> >> They have 5 incoming voice lines, 2 fax lines. They >> currently have 1 fax machine but this will grow to 2. >> >> Then they have 18 extensions. >> >> Also, suggestions on a server would be good. >> >> Thanks for all of the feedback. >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For >> additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
