Yes asterisk not only competes with avaya and Nortel but exceeds them once you
know what you are doing.
If you are only new to Asterisk there is now asterisk@home
http://asteriskathome.sourceforge.net ?
don't be put off by the name - people run entire companies on this version)
The asterisk@home solution the easiest way to get started. It is an .iso cd that
you burn, load into a suitable PC (I run mine on a P3-700) and this super smart
scripting code automatically installs the following software;
Asterisk (the open source switching software)
AMP (an open source release of a gui configurator) they have their own separate
sourceforge website https://sourceforge.net/projects/amportal
FOP (a graphical web page for transferring calls, monitoring who is online etc)
http://www.asternic.org
Web meetme (a graphical web page for monitoring and controlling conference
calls)
Check out www.voip-info.org for information about configuring your Polycom
Welcome to the family.
Cheers,
Dean
> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-
> bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Matthew T. O'Connor
> Sent: Friday, 10 June 2005 5:27 PM
> To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com
> Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Newie Questions
>
> Hello, I'm new to asterisk. My company is opening a new office and
I'm
> seriously considering using Asterisk for the phone system.
>
> A couple of questions:
>
> How does Asterisk compete with the Avaya IP Office or the Nortel BCM
> systems?
>
> I have purchased a Polycom 500 phone but I'm having trouble getting it
> setup and talking to Asterisk. Is there somewhere that has SIP phone
> setup A-Z for beginners? All the documentation I have seen assumes you
> know more than I know at this point.
>
> I'm sure I'll have lots more questions, but that will do for now.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt
>
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