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<p class=MsoNormal>I’ve been asked to start researching our next soft switch
that will replace an asterisk based VoIP platform. Currently were reselling
service in other markets that are outside of our home market.
So I am starting my research on Meta, Sonus, Broadsoft, and some
competing platforms. What I can’t find is what is the price range
on anything without talking to sales and even at that it’s usually a long
drawn out process at least that’s my experience with other gear. I
would really like to find out the price range on some of these switches. I
am not looking for specific pricing just kind of a ball park. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Right now I am still in the idea stage. We just
started the process of negotiating interconnection agreements so I don’t
expect us to get real serious on a switch selection until early
2010. In the meantime I want to learn as much as I can about
possible gear but I don’t want to spend time on something I don’t
think will be close to the budget.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Richey<o:p></o:p></p>
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