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

[SJ]

Yes, our lab runs a VM CUCM ... which we used for testing TiM

On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 3:52 PM, Paul Kruger <pauld.kruger at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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