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In <rstrobel-2310952203460001@dial-01.win.net>, rstrobel@infotime.com (Rick Strobel) writes:
>In article <canty.180.00092DC4@atlanta.com>, canty@atlanta.com (J. Kell
>Canty) wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>> 
>> I am a partner in a small firm who needs a small PBX system.  Currently, we 
>> have 4 ISDN Bri's coming in for voice and data. There is 1 line to each
>office 
>> with an IBM 7845 NT1 extended in each office and 3 Ascends for remote
>access.  
>> Does anyone make a PBX which would take the 4 bri's and do something 
>> 'intelligent' with them so that we could have call transfer/hold/voice mail 
>> etc.???
>> 
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>
>Siemens-Rolm has a product that's close to what you want.  I believe its
>called OfficePoint.
>

It is difficult to recommend the Siemens Office Point for this situation becase it maxes out at 3 BRIs.

However, two of the Ascend's (P50s ?) can be on their own BRI, and the 3rd Ascend box could
be connected to the S/T interface of the Office Point.  This leaves 5 B channels open for voice.

The Office Point uses proprietary digital phones that do almost everything that a "normal" ISDN
phone will do.  However, unlike normal ISDN operation, a 3-way call uses two B channels and a
n-way conference uses n-B channels.  Likewise, calls put on hold are held at the KSU, not the CO,
so you may find that Siemens Rolm system may require more BRIs that your accustomed to.

Joe.

The Office Point is not upgradable.


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