asterisk users - Jul 2006 - Cisco Buddies

Is there a "buddies" feature on the Cisco phones, like there is on the
Polycom?  If not, how are people getting around the issue where a 
receptionist wants to see who is on the phone?  Or are they just living 
with the limitation?  Thanks.

Peder

On Jul 6, 2006, at 6:01 AM, Peder @ NetworkOblivion wrote:
> Is there a "buddies" feature on the Cisco phones, like there is
on
> the Polycom?  If not, how are people getting around the issue where  
> a receptionist wants to see who is on the phone?  Or are they just  
> living with the limitation?  Thanks.
You can define speed dials. If you put the hint priority for all your  
phones in the dialplan the cisco will show you the status of the phone.
If you use chan_sccp you can even see the number they are talking too.
It works perfectly here an my 9760's

Michiel

Can you do buddies with Cisco phones running SIP?  I can't find anything 
that says yes or no.  I can set it up on the * server, but I don't know 
what to do on the 7960's themselves.