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Re: Need PC Based Call Attendant/Answering Service

Tony P. (kd1s@nospamplease.cox.reallynospam.net)
Sat, 12 Mar 2005 10:59:04 -0500

In article <telecom24.108.10@telecom-digest.org>, pgrogan@gmail.com
says:

> I'm looking for an inexpensive (under 400) software/hardware solution
> that will act as an answering service/call attendant. Preferably
> something that can run off of a PC and with Vonage (VoIP). Here are
> the features that I need:

> -Multiple Mailboxes
> -Ability to transfer caller to my cell phone (if caller chooses this
> option)

> Any ideas? This software package seems like it might work, but I have
> never heard of them:

> http://www.nch.com.au/ivm/index.html

Asterisk PBX -- runs on pretty much any Linux distribution. The
software doesn't cost anything. It's the hardware that will cost you.

I know that Digium (Who curiously produces Asterisk - nice business
model if you ask me.) produces a bunch of FXO and FXS cards, I think a
four port FXS will run you about $300 or so. And an FXO add on for
that is about $100. You don't mention number of CO lines or stations
so what I've recommended is a 4:1 ratio.

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