Anyone able to give me any pros and cons on these two user interfaces? I am very familiar with TrixBox, it is free, and works. That is all I know. I know nothing about Fonality except it is not free. Is there any compelling reason to go with Fonality? Thanks, Steve Totaro
Steve, Are you referring to the HUD GUI that you get with Fonality? If so, keep in mind that Trixbox includes the HUDLite server. You can download the HUDLite client and control your phones the same way you would with the other Fonality products. Alex On 7/7/06, Steve Totaro <stotaro@asteriskhelpdesk.com> wrote:> > Anyone able to give me any pros and cons on these two user interfaces? > I am very familiar with TrixBox, it is free, and works. That is all I > know. > > I know nothing about Fonality except it is not free. > > Is there any compelling reason to go with Fonality? > > Thanks, > Steve Totaro > > > > _______________________________________________ > --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- > > asterisk-users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >-- Alex Robar alex.robar@gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/attachments/20060707/73aa4a02/attachment.htm
At 02:39 PM 7/7/2006, you wrote:>Anyone able to give me any pros and cons on these two user interfaces? >I am very familiar with TrixBox, it is free, and works. That is all I >know. > >I know nothing about Fonality except it is not free. > >Is there any compelling reason to go with Fonality? > >Thanks, >Steve TotaroNot only is it not free, it (GUI) is not located on your server. Your * server connects to their server for the GUI interface. You should contact one of their sales reps and have him show you the demo. I actually liked the interface. I think it is a little more user friendly than AAH/Trixbox (I haven't playes with HUDLite yet.) But, that interface you see is on their system, not yours. If Fonality were to go out of business, you would still have a working machine, but you would not have the GUI interface to change things. Also, I'm pretty sure you have to buy your phones through them. That could have changed, but that was one way they made their money. Ultimately, I didn't like it because of the lack of control I would have. But, it looks like a good product but probably not suitable for the more technically sophisticated people on this list. This is all based on information from several (>8) months ago. Things could have changed.
Actually, no. I am referring to the Fonality PBXtra vs TrixBox user interfaces. Thanks, Steve Totaro _____ From: Alex Robar [mailto:alex.robar@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 4:03 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Fonality vs TrixBox UI Steve, Are you referring to the HUD GUI that you get with Fonality? If so, keep in mind that Trixbox includes the HUDLite server. You can download the HUDLite client and control your phones the same way you would with the other Fonality products. Alex On 7/7/06, Steve Totaro <stotaro@asteriskhelpdesk.com> wrote: Anyone able to give me any pros and cons on these two user interfaces? I am very familiar with TrixBox, it is free, and works. That is all I know. I know nothing about Fonality except it is not free. Is there any compelling reason to go with Fonality? Thanks, Steve Totaro _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -- Alex Robar alex.robar@gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/attachments/20060707/436bd262/attachment.htm
> This is all based on information from several (>8) months > ago. Things could have changed.That is exactly my understanding of Fonality product as it stands. PBXware on the other hand offers: DELIVERY METHOD in CD, tarball, appliance or hosted (VPS) formats. An appliance for wide range of installation types, performance or reliability requirements INSTALLATION of PBXware system in minutes PBXware tarball onto existing Linux server PBXware CD onto any Intel/Amd/Via based server or commodity PC PBXware hosted into a virtual server(s) SETUP of Fully functional PBX system in minutes of User Extensions using special auto configuration of Trunks to PSTN/VoIP networks automatically CREATION of Unlimited number of voicemail boxes Unlimited number of ACD Queues Unlimited number of queue agents Unlimited number of DIDs Unlimited conference bridges Unlimited IVR (Interactive voice response) Unlimited call reports Unlimited number of queue statistics USE of The system with web browser Phones from Cisco, Linksys, Snom, Grandstream and Aastra PSTN network using E1/T1, Analog or ISDN BRI cards VoIP using SIP or IAX protocols. Unlimited number of operator using included OPCOM (Operator Console Module) NETWORKING of PBXware into a single global/national voice network PBXware into a network with no limit of number of extensions. OFFER Each user their own self care with access to personal data Integration with Microsoft Outlook for each user Remote access for travelling or home working users SETTING of Dialling permissions to system, network, national, long distance and international calls Employees privileges to the system administration System auto update mode System auto backup RECORDING of All incoming/outgoing calls for one or more extensions Current call instantly just by pressing a button MONITOR of Calls in real time for one or more extensions Status of extensions, trunks, queues, conferences and live calls Real Time queue and agent data System operation status Full info at: www.bicomsystems.com Senad
On Fri, Jul 07, 2006 at 09:35:18PM +0100, Senad Jordanovic wrote:> > > This is all based on information from several (>8) months > > ago. Things could have changed. > > That is exactly my understanding of Fonality product as it stands. > > PBXware on the other hand offers:[ snip sales pitch. Wrong list. ] And it is still a properietary app, that locks you to its vendor. -- Tzafrir Cohen sip:tzafrir@local.xorcom.com icq#16849755 iax:tzafrir@local.xorcom.com +972-50-7952406 tzafrir.cohen@xorcom.com http://www.xorcom.com
asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com wrote:> On Fri, Jul 07, 2006 at 09:35:18PM +0100, Senad Jordanovic wrote: >> >>> This is all based on information from several (>8) months >>> ago. Things could have changed. >> >> That is exactly my understanding of Fonality product as it stands. >> >> PBXware on the other hand offers: > > [ snip sales pitch. Wrong list. ] > > And it is still a properietary app, that locks you to its vendor.No it does not and since you brought up the subject....We NEVER so far have refused a customers request... EVER... Customer can choose to wait for regular queue development cycle or escalate it by purchasing the appropriate development. Either way will WILL implement it. Senad