[cisco-voip] overhead paging vs ip phones

[Madziarczyk, Jonathan]

Not to hijack the thread, but what would our options be for a paging
type system?  I know there's 3rd party options that are probably much
prettier, but what would a down 'n dirty solution look like?  

 

I'm picturing a line presented on everyone's phone that's set to
auto-off-hook.  Dial that extension all the phones pick up and then
talk?

 

Jon

 

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[mailto:cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Lelio Fulgenzi
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 12:26 PM
To: Cisco Voyp List
Subject: [cisco-voip] overhead paging vs ip phones

 

I'm just wondering what people think about overhead paging. I know it's
old school, but I like it's independance from the phone/network system
in the event of an emergency. Plus, it's much cheaper considering the
phones you have to buy and licence and the paging software you have to
buy/licence as well. Granted it gives you two way communication if you
need it and you can use the phone for other things as well, but in a
tight budget situation, I'm thinking over head paging is the way to go.

 

I'm also guessing a real speaker is going to be louder and clearer than
an IP phone speaker.

 

Lelio
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