help deciding between ip office and Intert-tel 5000 system

[kbozman]

My company is in the market for a phone system for our new building. We are looking at the IP office from Avaya or the Inter-tel 5000 series. We will mainly be using 1 site and not using VOIP. The features of both system are very close and I think we'd be happy with either system. Pricing is almost identical on both systems. We currently have an old (10 years) inter-tel system and haven't had many problems with it. I'd appreciate any input on either system and any help that would sway me in either direction.
Kevin

 

[roster]

Hi, did you make a move? I'd be interested in what you were able to determine.

 

[Spanning]

ip office would be my choice, i must admit some time it has been a bumpy ride.

The system is now stable i sell and i use at work and home.

 

[nohelp4u]

I have a customer that is running an Inter-tel. They also have an IP Office at the main site. They are not using VOIP at this time. (But will be)

They are very happy with the IP Office.

 

[roster]

Thanks so much for your replies. How do you have the inter-tel and ip office connected, or do you? Were you able to connect them with funcionality? Were you able to make the inter-tel extensions off of the ipo? I'm just beginning, very early stages of looking at this. Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated.

 

[nohelp4u]

We are using Cisco Router with FXS/FXO on both sides.

The Cisco has dial-peer for the call routing.

The Avaya we have trunk and port modules.