http://www.markevanstech.com/2005/05/11/5m-ip-phones-and-counting/ Insight and Analysis from North of the Border Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:19:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.markevanstech.com/2005/05/11/5m-ip-phones-and-counting/#comment-260 Charlie Barker Fri, 13 May 2005 17:10:23 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=559#comment-260 Were looking at an office move in a few weeks time and want some simple to use IP Phones anyone got any recomendations? Were looking at an office move in a few weeks time and want some simple to use IP Phones anyone got any recomendations?

]]> http://www.markevanstech.com/2005/05/11/5m-ip-phones-and-counting/#comment-259 Sean Walberg Wed, 11 May 2005 14:15:51 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=559#comment-259 List price on the 7960 (4 line, large display) is around $550 CDN. 35-40% discount is reasonable depending on the size of the purchase. This brings the phone well in line with what you'd pay for a traditional PBX. As for extra discounts if you buy routers and switches... You generally deal with a channel partner who you negotiate a discount rate with (it is rare to buy direct from Cisco) . If you buy more gear, you can get a better rate. So, indirectly, yes, if you buy Cisco routers and switches, you'll get a better rate. Sean List price on the 7960 (4 line, large display) is around $550 CDN. 35-40% discount is reasonable depending on the size of the purchase. This brings the phone well in line with what you'd pay for a traditional PBX.
As for extra discounts if you buy routers and switches… You generally deal with a channel partner who you negotiate a discount rate with (it is rare to buy direct from Cisco) . If you buy more gear, you can get a better rate. So, indirectly, yes, if you buy Cisco routers and switches, you'll get a better rate.
Sean

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