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Friday, January 09, 2009
Keeping VOIP from Being the Wrong Number - School CIO
Digital phones can save money for schools but there are many pitfalls. In 2004, when Gary L. Allen was considering different approaches for replacing the Amarillo Independent School District's antiquated phone system, he had a dilemma. The goal was to expand the features that the district's phones were capable of while taking advantage of its digital infrastructure and cutting costs. But, should he buy the latest Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) equipment for AISD or have a company provide digital phone service? He's not alone, with many districts looking to use VOIP for connecting its schools and unsure which way to go. One of the most powerful digital technologies for education, VOIP can reduce communication costs by routing calls over a district's internal network rather than the more expensive phone network.
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