[cisco-voip] Experience with TiM (Telephone Interface Communications Manager) ???

[Paul Kruger]

Thanks SJ. Pretty good explanation.

Do you know if I can test/demo this against a VM CUCM? As in: do I REALLY
need to supply MAC?

On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 3:44 PM, SJ <struberjager at googlemail.com> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> TiM is an appliance. So everything is basically "pre-installed". Aspiria
> offers two possibilities: either TiM is delivered as VMware image or
> preinstalled on a dedicated server (HP or IBM). It has its own linux kernel.
> Installation is as simple as it could be. Logon to the initial installation
> assistant FRED (First Really Easy Deployment assistant, I know it sounds
> funny but it really is easy) and sync TiM with your CallManager. Next step
> is to configure templates, which is the only time during which you really
> need somebody who knows the CallManager. After that everything is easy as
> pie ...
>
> Yeah, I know ... their website does not give away much. Thought it to be
> awkward, too. However those Aspiria guys are really nice and helped us a
> lot. TiM handles CUCM 6, 7 and the new 8.
>
> Pricing: As far as I have understood they focus on developing software. So
> they only directly sell to service providers and you need to buy it from
> them. Regarding Europe you can get team from T-Systems, Dimension Data,
> NextiraOne, Axians, Stemmer (a BT company) ... and any other IT consultancy.
> We tested the demo and then went to our service provider and explicitly
> requested TiM and the SP took care of it. The price is well below a CCVP
> expert ....
>
> @ Paul: yes, TiM is all pre-configured ... nothing left to do any configs
> on my own.
>
> So long,
>
> SJ
>
> On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Wilusz, Mike <mikewilusz at pricechopper.com>wrote:
>
>> SJ,
>>
>> How's the pricing on this look?  I may fire out a demo request as well.
>>  What's the install like?  Windows application?  The only reservation I have
>> is there's not a whole lot of detail on the website.  CUCM compatibility?
>>
>> Mike Wilusz, CCNA
>> Telecommunications & Networking Supervisor
>> Price Chopper Supermarkets / The Golub Corporation
>>
>> On May 4, 2010, at 6:23 AM, SJ wrote:
>>
>> I was wondering if anybody else has already tested the provisioning
>> software TiM  (Telephone Interface Communications Manager) ???
>> http://tim.aspiria.de/index.php?Home_en-2
>>
>> Have not heard from this software or company before, found them by
>> accident on Google. Ordered a demo, received it a couple of days later and
>> started testing. After a while of testing I was amazed of how they have
>> simplified managing the CUCM. Finally ordered TiM for our CallManager. To
>> date TiM only handles Cisco's CallManager. Unity Connection is supposed to
>> follow this year.
>>
>> So far I am a happy and satisfied customer. Wondered if anybody else has
>> gained experience with TiM and would like to share it.
>>
>> Cheers, SJ
>>
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