Using 3rd party hardware as a Media gateway to E1 - Mediatrix 3631

[kwbMitel]

I have a customer in the UK that wants to virtualize their MCD.

Rather than retain the MCD as a PSTN gateway, they want me to use a Mediatrix 3631 as a media converter from what I assume is SIP trunking to E1.

I can't find any interoperability guides for the unit with Mitel.

Has anyone come across one of these, and if so, what would be your feedback?

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[wireman50]

Why do they need a media gateway unless they want E1 to SIP rather than the other way round...(I can guess who this is).

 

[kwbMitel]

Yes Wireman50 you have sussed it out correctly.

They are not comfortable with the reliability of the CX-II controller as a PSTN gateway and are concerned about cost of replacement should anything go wrong.

Availability of replacements is also a concern for them but I have it on good authority that it should not be.

From my viewpoint, their concerns are misplaced and unfortunately I may have no choice but to try to implement this device.

The SOW will have caveats galore to say the least.

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[wireman50]

I guess we have been cut out of the loop then....I would encourage [and did so] them to go for sip now on a managed service.

 

[wireman50]

will this help KWB?

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1642449

 

[kwbMitel]

I don't think so.

I've used that mediatrix and it is used for SIp device to Analog. Not SIP trunk to PRI (E1)

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[wireman50]

I assume you will buy in the UK [or they will] so it should be configured ore be able to be for a uk sip device. I suspect the SIP side will be just the same. We deal with a mediatrix supplier; do you wnat me to ask?

 

[kwbMitel]

well, is there an interop guide for mitel for starters

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