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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>When you provide your own hardware (HP) I
assume the only difference is that you don&#8217;t have the hardware support
from Cisco.&nbsp; Is the software support on the applications still the same when
you use your own hardware?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Micah Bennett</span></font></b></strong><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
cisco-voip-bounces@puck.nether.net [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces@puck.nether.net] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Matthew Loraditch<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, June 11, 2008
10:10 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> cisco-voip@puck.nether.net<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [cisco-voip] HP OEM
servers instead of MCS</span></font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I am getting ready to do some upgrades
for 2 customers and we are going HP. The servers are near half the price and in
the past I have had nothing but good experiences with HP<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Matthew Loraditch</span></font></b><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><br>
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">10944 Beaver Dam Road</st1:address></st1:Street>,
Suite A<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Hunt Valley</st1:City>, <st1:State
 w:st="on">Maryland</st1:State>&nbsp; <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">21030</st1:PostalCode></st1:place>
<br>
<a href="mailto:support@heliontechnologies.com"><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>support@heliontechnologies.com</span></font></a><br>
(p) (410) 252-8830<br>
(F) (443) 541-1593<br>
<br>
Visit us at <a href="http://www.heliontechnologies.com/"><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>www.heliontechnologies.com</span></font></a> <br>
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Support</st1:PersonName> Issue? Email <a
href="mailto:support@heliontechnologies.com"><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>support@heliontechnologies.com</span></font></a> for fast
assistance!</span></font><font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
cisco-voip-bounces@puck.nether.net [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces@puck.nether.net] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Lelio Fulgenzi<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, June 11, 2008
11:00 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Klaczko, Edwin;
cisco-voip@puck.nether.net<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [cisco-voip] HP OEM
servers instead of MCS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We've had nothing but good experiences with HP direct boxes
and support. We haven't used them for our pub/subs yet, but for other boxes we
have. Our plan for our next hardware upgrade is to purchase HP direct.</span></font><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Lelio<br>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
Lelio Fulgenzi, B.A.<br>
Senior Analyst (CCS) * <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Guelph</st1:PlaceName> * <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Guelph</st1:City>,
 <st1:State w:st="on">Ontario</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">N1G 2W1</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
(519) 824-4120 x56354 (519) 767-1060 FAX (JNHN)<br>
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ <br>
...seen on a Geek Squad patch cord: &quot;While it is the same length, this 7'
crossover cable<br>
is not regulation issue for most competitive <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
 w:st="on">Manhattan</st1:place></st1:City> double dutch leagues.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#E4E4E4'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
href="mailto:EdwinKlaczko@sd54.k12.il.us" title="EdwinKlaczko@sd54.k12.il.us">Klaczko,
Edwin</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>To:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
href="mailto:cisco-voip@puck.nether.net" title="cisco-voip@puck.nether.net">cisco-voip@puck.nether.net</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Wednesday, June
11, 2008 10:50 AM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> [cisco-voip] HP
OEM servers instead of MCS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I
was wondering how many organizations were using HP servers instead of
Cisco&#8217;s MCS line?&nbsp; I&#8217;d be running CUCM 6.1 on this box has
anyone had any problems?&nbsp; Are the cost savings worth the hassle?&nbsp; You
probably couldn&#8217;t purchase Smartnet on the hardware so how is
everyone&#8217;s experience with HP&#8217;s support?&nbsp; Any feedback would
be appreciated.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Eddie
Klaczko<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Telephony/Network
Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
  face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Schaumburg</span></font></st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School District</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> 54<o:p></o:p></p>

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