Voip systems that can connect to Communicator 2007 ? Cisco UC500, nec ux5000 etc? T1 lines?
Our company is looking to get a new phone system for our new location we are moving to.
Though not critical, we were hoping the new system was VOIP capable and could tie into Office Communications Server 2007 R2.. but we arent clear what hardware would make that possible.
Also.. ideally, we wouldnt need a T1 line, or could use FIOS or be just an isolated IP network (single office location)..
It is my understanding, from one vendor that the Cisco UC500 will integrate with 2007 Communicator without any extra gateways.. Is this correct.? We just need a how ever many person UC500 unit right?
They are also telling us we need to buy the 1.5Mbit T1 line from them.. Is this true?
How does this compare to say the NEC UC5000?
Should we also completely segregate our data network switches from the VOIP switches (in house ones)?
Most of these systems like the ux5000 seem to start around $12-$17000 for roughly 35 phones, i'm imagining the cisco solution is more, if it includes a necessary gateway to interface with Communicator.
Thanks for any info on other systems..
