Simple Cheap PBX?

[daronwilson]

Hello,

Pitching a couple options for a very simple PBX, 8x48 or so for an RV park. They dont want a console, they dont want it to do anything except allow dial 9 access and toll restriction. They already have an Auto Attendant for inbound calls. Currently they are running a very tired SX-20 with Generic 500 software and are convinced it should be replaced.

I'm looking at a Sprint Protege, Avaya Partner, simple things, any other very affordable suggestions?

(affordable meaning near my $2,600 for an ACS partner configured 6x52) It is only my opinion, based on my experience and education...I am always willing to learn, educate me!
Daron J. Wilson, RCDD
daron.wilson@lhmorris.com

 

[jeffmoss26]

Daron,

I would go with the Partner. it is small, has a lot of features, some the wont need immediately, and is easily expanded. I believe that I have a PDF product guide for the Partner at home, if I do, I will email it to you.

Jeff
jeff moss
jeffmoss26@adelphia.net

 

[vaoldschl]

Take a look at some of the Panasonic stuff too, they come in under Avaya pricing and are very feature rich yet simple to program.

 

[tadiman]

First get your mind off of a PBX. Start thinking a hybrid key system for that size. NEC, Panasonic, Comdial, etc. a lot more affordable, just as (if not more) reliable, less expensive to maintain, the list goes on and on.

 

[executone]

Daron,
Norstar is a good choice. Here is a good company to purchase from.

http://www.optiontelecom.com/new_cics.htm

Good Luck!!

 

[daronwilson]

Thanks, I should have been more detailed. It is an RV park, so travelers pull in, plug in their trailer or whatever to an analog line and they have a phone while they stay. 6 outside trunks, 48 analog extensions. Thanks for the ideas. It is only my opinion, based on my experience and education...I am always willing to learn, educate me!
Daron J. Wilson, RCDD
daron.wilson@lhmorris.com

 

[jeffmoss26]

Daron, I just emailed you the Avaya guide.
Norstar is good too. Will you have system phones (digital) at all or just the jacks that you wrote about earlier?
for more Avaya info, go to

http://support.avaya.com

jeff moss
jeffmoss26@adelphia.net

 

[vaoldschl]

The Panasonic Analog Hybrid system would be a great fit for this, limited need to mess with proprietary telephones, ability to control trunk access and LD usage. And cheap to boot.

 

[daronwilson]

Thanks, are you talking about the KX-TA624? must be a larger one you are referring to?
It is only my opinion, based on my experience and education...I am always willing to learn, educate me!
Daron J. Wilson, RCDD
daron.wilson@lhmorris.com

 

[executone]

I believe maxg is talking about the PANASONIC KX-TD1232/KX-TD816 Digital Super Hybrid System accepts a wide range of communications equipment and electronic key sets. Every Super Hybrid extension port can accomodate digital or analog proprietary sets as well as regular telephone sets (fax, cordless phone, answering machine, etc). Requries no additional cards, no additional wiring.
A single cabinet KX-TD1232 system is expandable to 12 CO lines and 64 stations (32 digital proprietary telephones and 32 single line devices.) Connecting a second cabinet increases the expansion capacity to the system maximum of 24 CO lines and 128 stations (64 digital proprietary phones and 64 single line devices.)

Good Site for Panasonic

http://www.ablecomm.com/sysinfo.htm

 

[daronwilson]

Thanks for the link, I have a KX-TA624 on the shelf, I was thinking analog for lower price. I'll look at that gear, thanks again for the info and the link.
It is only my opinion, based on my experience and education...I am always willing to learn, educate me!
Daron J. Wilson, RCDD
daron.wilson@lhmorris.com