I just realized I didn't look at the docs before throwing that out there.... Will the Ceros Mini handle the R8FXX-EC card and 3 dual module cards? >CerosMini-80GB + R8FXX-EC+2 Dual FXO + Dual FXS=$1,059.00+$125.00+$125.00 +$110.00=$1419 Rita Rudner - "When I eventually met Mr. Right I had no idea that his first name was Always." On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 1:12 PM, James Finstrom < jfinstrom@rhinoequipment.com> wrote: > One of our pre-built systems for what you want...... > Let me say I do not recommend fax through asterisk people do it I would say > it's your hair. > > All of this is based on prices in our online store: > Ceros (Pre installed asterisk server) $1099.00 > 24 port Base card $280 > 3 FXO Modules (6 channels) for the base card (handles lines from the telco) > $375 > 2 FXS Modules (4 Channels) (used for your handsets you can connect any > telephone you can plug in to the wall) $220 > The has the ability to expand to 14 aditional FXO or FXS channels if needed > in sets of 2 channels. > total price for the above described is $1974.00 > This setup has alot of expansion room so it would grow as needed. > > Feel free to contact me off list with any questions. > > James Finstrom > Rhino Equipment Corp. > http://rhinoequipment.com ~ http://postug.com > Phone: 1-877-RHINO-T1 ~ FAX: +1 (480) 961-1826 > Twitter: http://twitter.com/rhinoequipment > IP: guest@asterisk.rhinoequipment.com > > > > > On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 10:07 AM, keith smith wrote: > >> >> >> Okay, all this sounds really cool. What would it cost a small business to >> set one of these up? >> >> Say a simple 2 inbound lines, 2 outbound lines, and a fax. 3 or 4 simple >> handsets (What kind of handsets do you use?) cost? >> >> Is this strictly VOIP? VOIP has shown to have lower quality the few times >> I have been exposed to it. >> >> My point of reference is 1992 or 1993 when one would buy an ATT or one of >> the many other small business phone switches for maybe $3,000 - $5,000. >> >> Also someone mentioned buying a trunk. What is the number of lines? >> >> I get the feeling I'm looking at this through 15 year old technology and >> things have changes significantly. For instance I worked at a place that >> had a trunk of about 100 lines as I recall. >> >> ------------------------ >> Keith Smith >> >> >> >> >> --- On *Tue, 1/20/09, Lisa Kachold * wrote: >> >> From: Lisa Kachold >> Subject: RE: GrandCentral via Asterisk >> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 9:15 AM >> >> >> Yes, I agree with jd@twingeckos.com: >> >> I have been a Stromberg Carlson Central Office DCO Technician, Senior >> Voice/Data Network Analyst for Nike, VOIP Engineer for >> AffinityVoipTelecom.com and Support Engineer Manager for RhinoEquipment.com >> >> Asterisk can do a great deal all based on the configuration files in >> /etc/asterisk. >> Fonality does not have deep technical support, rather providing cost based >> services and failing to fix breakage. >> Since there are so many different applications of Asterisk, Trixbox, >> FreePBX this is a good place for profit for the entrepreneur. >> Compiled sources is a better solution, obviously. >> FreePBX is the magic behind the solution allowing a GUI to setup most of >> the user applications, testing and CMS. >> >> All asterisk VOIP products can be a huge security issue, but the spyware >> was especially shameful. >> >> This solution with PBXInAFlash is an EASY solution that will be able to >> provide a fine dialaround, voicemail, record all calls, Unlimited calls to >> home (from Cell provider) for dial around to get unlimited cell minutes from >> SIP trunk line, CMS, click to fax from Windows, etc. >> >> You can configure your autoattendant, provide even an outside line with a >> password, get a nice SIP signature for your email. Call sip people, put a >> few VOIP Clients on your linux boxes and a nice hunt group (try grandstream >> ATA in bathroom, then call my Linux desktop, then my laptop. then my office >> phone, finally my cell phone) for any incoming call. You can setup a >> DialAVOIP Technician line? DialAClownJoke would be nice on the main menu? >> Setup record all calls, then GabCast call to Cox Cable, or your Senator, or >> Bank in comedic ways? >> >> www.Obnosis.com | http://wiki.obnosis.com | http://hackfest.obnosis.com(503)754-4452 >> PLUG HACKFESTS - http://uat.edu Second Saturday of Each Month Noon - 3PM >> ------------------------------ >> Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:35:07 -0700 >> Subject: Re: GrandCentral via Asterisk >> From: jd@twingeckos.com >> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> >> The main reason I recommend PBXInAFlash over Trixbox is that >> 1. After the famous root exploit pre-installed spyware incident I don't >> trust Fonality. >> 2. They have a long history of delivering broken installs but have been >> getting better in the last year or so. >> 3. They say they're an open source project but don't really act like one. >> 4. Trixbox is RPM based , and PBXInAFlash uses Centos 5 but compiles all >> of the asterisk components from source (which is what you have to do most of >> the time to fix Trixbox). >> 5. Unlike a lot of other distributions PBXInAFlash doesn't try to hide >> that FreePBX is doing all of he real magic that those distributions taking >> credit for. >> 6. PBXInAFlash works reliably and doesn't have everything under the sun >> thrown in that you don't need. >> >> That said, Kerry Garrison's tutorials are pretty good. >> In either case if you want to learn start here: >> http://dumbme.mbit.com.au/ >> http://dumbme.mbit.com.au/piaf/piaf_without_tears.pdf >> http://dumbme.mbit.com.au/trixbox2/trixbox2_without_tears.pdf >> >> JD >> -- >> JD Austin >> Twin Geckos Technology Services LLC >> jd@twingeckos.com >> 480.288.8195x201 >> http://www.twingeckos.com >> >> >> Emo Philips - "I was sleeping the other night, alone, thanks to the >> exterminator." >> >> On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 10:01 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: >> >> Yea Howdy! >> >> Trixbox ala Kerry Garrison is a really easy PBX setup (complete with >> everything you need for an AutoAttendant, Voicemail, Fax, CMS, dial around >> and through apps) that installs from an ISO: >> http://www.trixbox.org/downloads >> >> Kerry Garrison offers easy to follow videos here: asterisktutorials.com >> - search for trixbox. >> >> Simple setup How-Tos exist at voip-info.org >> >> Course you can get a fine PSTN SIP trunk from axvoice.com for $9.99 a >> month *or* buy FX0 cards for a phone line (or lines). >> >> You can buy a drop and dial asterisk based configuration from Jim Rhodes >> over at Rhinoequipment.com. >> >> I think my name is still on some of the bash scripts for the Trixbox 2.0 >> release from contributions? >> >> www.Obnosis.com | http://wiki.obnosis.com | http://hackfest.obnosis.com(503)754-4452 >> PLUG HACKFESTS - http://uat.edu Second Saturday of Each Month Noon - 3PM >> >> ------------------------------ >> Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:19:24 -0700 >> Subject: Re: GrandCentral via Asterisk >> From: jd@twingeckos.com >> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> >> >> Asterisk is the engine that enables pstn/voip connectivity (think linux >> kernel). >> Asterisk when bundled with other open source software can do all the >> things GrandCentral does and more provided you give it the connectivity it >> needs to do so (PSTN or voip). A good place to start is with PBXInAFlash ( >> pbxinaflash.org). >> >> JD >> -- >> JD Austin >> Twin Geckos Technology Services LLC >> jd@twingeckos.com >> 480.288.8195x201 >> http://www.twingeckos.com >> >> >> Katharine Hepburn - "Death will be a great relief. No more interviews." >> >> On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 11:29 AM, Kurt Granroth < >> kurt+plug-discuss@granroth.com> wrote: >> >> I know that there are some people on this list that use Asterisk a >> decent bit. Those that do... are you familiar with GrandCentral? If >> so, how do they compare? >> >> http://www.grandcentral.com/home/features >> >> I really like the control that something like GrandCentral gives you. >> The ability to choose where you receive a call (home, cell, work, etc) >> based on who is calling or when they are calling is a killer feature for >> me. >> >> Alas, there are just too many potential gotchas with that service to >> really commit to it other than as a play-thing (or as a number passed >> out freely to businesses and warranty cards and the like). What I would >> like is that kind of control... but in a way that *I* control it all! >> >> So no calls being routed through a 3rd party server; no voicemails >> stored on their server; no need to upload all of my contacts to a search >> company; etc. >> >> Asterisk seems like it might be able to do all that... but who can tell? >> Their site is horribly disorganized and when you do find a "feature" >> page, they spend all their time in an acronym frenzy. >> >> So... does anybody know? >> >> Kurt >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. 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