Subject: Re: Communigate PBX/VOIP Questions
From: "Jon R. Doyle" <jdoyle@communigate.com>
To: cgatepro@communigate.com
Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:40:20 -0700
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Hello;

>now my question is this that I keep seeing on all the phones where they might have 6-12 soft keys >that can be programmed but they all say 2,4,6 lines support.  Since I have 4 lines would I in turn >need a 4 line phone or could a single line phone with softkeys be used as well just programmed to >pickup a certain line through communigate?

SIP clients really do not have any line limits, just a matter of processing 
power and bandwidth. However, many companies sell or license based on 
"extensions. CommuniGate Pro is licensed on account, whereby that account 
can have n number of clients "registered" or calling to n number of end 
points.

Since you will have 4 lines from the PSTN, of course it means you can only 
use that amount, for all users. But, 25 people could be talking via SIP to 
25 others, or "lines".

>Next question is quality on these sip phones.  Anyone had experience with some of mid to higher end >business grade phones, and know some that compare with traditional business phones?   I’m just >afraid of ordering a $200 dollar phone and sounding like I’m in a tunnel every time I use it

We use and recommend Polycom. There is a lot to "quality" when it comes to 
acoustics, even the type and thickness of the plastic matters.

Regards,

Jon