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["Cristóbal Palmer" <cristobalpalmer AT gmail.com>]

I like the cell suggestion, but I'm sure you'll want wired lines for
people like the front desk.

I'd say you should talk to Jon Carnes at Featuretel
(http://featuretel.com/) about a large VoIP install, or Jason Tower at
Cerient Technologies (http://cerient.net/) for a small install if you
know you want on-site VoIP. VoIP has the potential to be way cheaper,
depending on what you decide to go with. VoIP also gives you the
freedom to grow/expand/integrate in ways you might not have thought
of. Even if you end up only going with 5 office phones, you can do
some awesome stuff with VoIP. You really should look up Jon or Jason
(or both).

Full disclosure: I've worked for Jason and I've done business with Featuretel.

Cheers,
CMP

On 4/18/07, Paul Jones <pjones AT metalab.unc.edu> wrote:
> why not just give out cell phones with a good international plan? and/or
> take budget and supplement your scholars' current calling plans. that way
> they don't need a new number and they get the service that they know and
> love at home. you save for your staff by giving them mobility and with a
> good calling plan predictable and easily upgradable phones and costs.
>
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