RE: [OT] Any VOIP experts on list still?

[Paul Gale <groups2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Andy - will have a look.

The 57i has some ready made scripts and integration with Asterisk available
to fully program the LCD display for Asterisk - so looking forward to that.

Next step - to get xAP working with Asterisk for the HA integration :)

Paul.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Andy Powell
> Sent: 29 September 2009 18:55
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Any VOIP experts on list still?
>
>
> I'd seriously take a look at the siemens stuff Paul, like these,
>
> http://www.provu.co.uk/siemens.html
>
> They can do 2 voip calls at the same time (as well as a pstn call), so
> add more handsets and you end up with a nice wireless system for a
> reasonable cost. I've found a quad pack for less than 100 quid for the
> Gigaset A580 IP - which doesn't sound too bad, less if you want fewer
> handsets. I haven't tested the 580 myself but I did remotely set up
> gigaset for a list member - they seem really happy about it and it
> works really well.
>
> I really like the look of the aastra phones, and iirc the xml support
> is very ciscoesque if not directly compatible.
>
>
> Andy
>
>
>
> On 28 Sep 2009, at 22:25, Paul Gale wrote:
>
> > Thanks Andy,
> >
> > I've now got PIAF working with two sipgate accounts and an
SPA3000 -
> > very impressed as are my colleagues :) great solution.
> >
> > I've ordered an aastra 57i and a wireless headset and will see
how I
> > get on with that for my office. Still need fully featured
wireless IP
> > handsets for around the house though, so will continue looking.
> Aastra
> > DECT phones look interesting too but expensive when you factor in
the
> > wireless device too.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Paul. (Mobile)
> >
> > Paul Gale
> > Silicon Pixel Ltd
> > Tel: 01367 243317
> > Mob: 07900 885544
> >
> > On 28 Sep 2009, at 20:42, "Andy Powell"
<ukha@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> Sorry Paul,
> >>
> >> was offline for a bit..
> >>
> >> First up, I've been told that it's a good idea to stay well
away
> from
> >> the Snom M3. Try Siemens Gigaset DECT IP phones. All good
reports on
> >> those. Once the caller id is in asterisk (doesn't matter
where it
> >> came
> >> from) any channel has access to that information. If the ip
phone
> >> supports alert tones then you can change the ring based on
the
> caller
> >> id.
> >>
> >> HTH
> >>
> >> sorry again for hte delay
> >>
> >> Andy
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 23 Sep 2009, at 19:10, Paul Gale wrote:
> >>
> >>> Thanks Andy,
> >>>
> >>> Lehane has answered most of my questions off list so far
- but I'm
> >>> sure I'll have a few more over the coming days and weeks
as I
> >>> (hopefully and finally) get asterisk working again :)
> >>>
> >>> One question still to be answered though - if I have
several
> >>> analogue lines and a couple of VOIP numbers coming into
Asterisk -
> >>> can a DECT IP phone (such as the SNOM M3) clearly display
the
> >>> incoming line? I'd really want to see this as we run a
couple of
> >>> businesses now from the same offices and need to answer
with the
> >>> right greeting!
> >>>
> >>> i.e. a different ring tone and/or graphics/colours on the
handset
> >>> screen etc?
> >>>
> >>> Cheers,
> >>>
> >>> Paul.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> >>>> Behalf
> >>>> Of Andy Powell
> >>>> Sent: 23 September 2009 18:47
> >>>> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> >>>> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Any VOIP experts on list
still?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> What do you want to know?
> >>>>
> >>>> With asterisk the process is almost completely
painless :)
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Andy
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On 22 Sep 2009, at 13:40, Paul Gale wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> I need to ask some questions about setting up a
small 'virtual'
> >>>>> office with VOIP and maybe Asterisk etc so that
calls can be
> >>>>> routed
> >>>>> between physically separate offices. Plus some
questions on the
> >>>>> best
> >>>>> hardware handset wise to use.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Any pointers to good forums/groups to ask this
stuff on would
> also
> >>>>> be good.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Many thanks,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Paul.
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