On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 5:52 PM, Jack Hardcastle
<jwhardcastle@mcdonogh.org>wrote:
> We're in the initial discussion phases regarding converting our existing
> NEC PBX system to a modern, VOIP-based solution. The primary driver for us
> (beyond all the great new features we'll get and the ease of maintenance)
> are safety concerns. Putting a network-attached speakerphone in every
> classroom for public address and emergency broadcast messages seems like a
> no-brainer to us.
>
> With that said, I don't see many recent discussions on this list about VOIP
> solutions or VOIP providers. For those that have already made the switch,
> are there drawbacks? Unexpected benefits? What about recommendations
> regarding hardware and service providers? How did you handle loss-of-power
> or loss-of-Internet concerns? We're looking into redundant broadband
> (copper and fiber) and we're working with a local UPS reseller to beef up
> our batteries.
>
> For those who haven't switched, what are your concerns (other than cost)?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack Hardcastle
> Director of Technology
> McDonogh School
> Owings Mills, MD
> jwhardcastle@mcdonogh.org
> (410) 581 - 4754
>
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