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I wish they would (upgrade). Thanks, RR .. I'll explore the CCR workaround - good thinkin'. Rick Williams "Doctor Dialtone" www.amcp.com

In my neck of the woods, we offer maintenenace contacts based upon - mostly - a per port monthly charge - with or without set replacement - and another charge for the Voice Mail. Usually a factor of 10 ports per one voice mail port. In other words one voice mail port = 10 station/trunk ports...

Norstar 4.1 NAM using the Automated Attendant. Is there a way to restrict certain extensions from being called through A/A? The A/A is used 24/7. The owners don't want certain extensions receiving ANY calls to prevent personal call through the A/A, particularly at night. For example...

I'll try that out today ... Thanks, Rita! Rick Williams "Doctor Dialtone" www.amcp.com

This is an Option 11C 25.40 with OTM. The customer is always calling me asking how to do things that I can do manually, etc. etc...and I don't want to mess up his OTM. Here's my question: What is the easiest way to add a Individual Speed Call button on a M2616, key 14? 1) Is it easier...

That is a great idea, ITAS... A lot of people are using MOH these days, cuz it's marketing on hold... I'm with norstarboy and Arr .... the Norstar/Algo boxes work great and we have two set up in the office... Front Door / Back Door with it ringing the reception phone - distinctive ring, plus...

Multitech makes some great Gateways. They have very helpful tech support, but it does take some good old fashioned telco know how to understand how it all works... http://www.multitech.com/PRODUCTS/Families/MultiVOIP/ Also, MCK Extenders may provide a solution for you...

Also ... make sure you have enough key codes for that extension to work...and .... what Jerry said... Rick Williams "Doctor Dialtone" www.amcp.com

Thanks, TTT - Great idea - the doorphone. James is a happy camper now too. Rick Williams "Doctor Dialtone" www.amcp.com

With Loop Start, you may have "collisions"....Just make sure the 1st incoming is the LAST choice in the line pool. Other than that ... timing IS everything... Add lines, remove lines from the CO hunt group or add lines to the pool if it becomes a problem. Rick Williams "Doctor Dialtone"...

MCK - if you want them to have M or T Series phones at the remote location. If you've used them, you're familiar with the setup. I have found them refurbished in the past year. If you want to connect them via an analog port, check out the Multitech FXS / FXO VOIP Gateway - about $250 ~ $300...

Best I can probably MAYBE do is to shorten VMS cover rings to two and give them manual VMS Cover buttons.... That will be one ring LESS disturbing and will allow a ICM *XX or Group Page. Thanks for the feedback - no pun intended... Rick Williams "Doctor Dialtone" www.amcp.com

Thanks ... I think it will be "Door #3"... Trouble is there aren't enough pairs in the area and it's an old Post Office building .... like Fort Knox to cable. We'll have to see if there are some pairs nearby or tell them to use the broom handle on the ceiling method....lol Rick Williams...

This is a Partner ACS 7.0 - Messaging R1 MLS-18D phones. It's an architectural firm, and there are two employees who work in an upstairs area....away from the rest of the employees. The two employees upstairs put their phones in "Do Not Disturb" at times when they are working in their...

D'oh.... Look again (above)..... Long Tones is F808 .. .not 809. Of course the "loop around" idea is better, more permanent and reliable, if you spend the time to hook it up and program it. Good luck! Rick Williams "Doctor Dialtone" www.amcp.com