I had just about about sold a new asterisk phone system to a local company when they called back asking if I could match a proposal from Novergence.com. I haven't seen anything on paper but was told their proposal was to provide a new phone system that would replace the existing 8 line 12 extension system, provide an internet T-1, unlimited local and long distance, voice mail, and two cellular phones with unlimited nationwide minutes.... all for the same $500 per month the business is spending now. The internet T-1 would be at least $500 so I'm a bit confused as to how they go about doing this. Does anyone have any details about Novergence and their phone systems and service ??? Thanks, Lance
ooops, this should have been norvergence.com -- Lance
I wouldn't believe it until you see it in writing from Norvergence itself! If they indeed can do that for $500/month, pass them over to me, I'd be interested :-) -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com]On Behalf Of Lance Arbuckle Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 3:30 PM To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Subject: [Asterisk-Users] How does Novergence do it ? I had just about about sold a new asterisk phone system to a local company when they called back asking if I could match a proposal from Novergence.com. I haven't seen anything on paper but was told their proposal was to provide a new phone system that would replace the existing 8 line 12 extension system, provide an internet T-1, unlimited local and long distance, voice mail, and two cellular phones with unlimited nationwide minutes.... all for the same $500 per month the business is spending now. The internet T-1 would be at least $500 so I'm a bit confused as to how they go about doing this. Does anyone have any details about Novergence and their phone systems and service ??? Thanks, Lance _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Be very careful about them. Search the archives of comp.dcom.telecom for details - focus on the last twelve months. My understanding is they make their money on a lease for an Adtran box that an install may or may not actually use. Even if the box sits on a storeroom shelf collecting dust, they will still want to collect on their lease. It's part of the contract their customers sign and the lease is buried in the fine print. They're very litigious, or at least really free with having their attorney fax and email people who they perceive are badmouthing their company. I may even hear from them for replying here, although I wish them luck bringing any kind of action that'll stick in my local jurisdiction (Uruguay). Tim -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Lance Arbuckle Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 4:30 PM To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Subject: [Asterisk-Users] How does Novergence do it ? I had just about about sold a new asterisk phone system to a local company when they called back asking if I could match a proposal from Novergence.com. I haven't seen anything on paper but was told their proposal was to provide a new phone system that would replace the existing 8 line 12 extension system, provide an internet T-1, unlimited local and long distance, voice mail, and two cellular phones with unlimited nationwide minutes.... all for the same $500 per month the business is spending now. The internet T-1 would be at least $500 so I'm a bit confused as to how they go about doing this. Does anyone have any details about Novergence and their phone systems and service ??? Thanks, Lance _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
My customer is going to ask for a copy of Norvergence's contract to read the details. He said he'd send me a copy when it arrives... From doing a little goggleing it sounds like Norvergence is a scam business model waiting to implode but what do I know. :) Lance