The Gateway School District is reviewing proposal for a managed VOIP network

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1 Managed VOIP and web hosting The Gateway School District is reviewing proposal for a managed VOIP network for the district. What is VoIP? VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. Over the last several years, telecommunication networks have been changing from analog to digital technology. An IP network uses data packets to deliver higher standards of reliability and efficiency. While residential users are sometimes satisfied with VoIP calls that route over the Internet, most business users demand the call quality, features and reliability that can only come from using a Managed IP Network that never comes into contact with the World Wide Web (Internet). The district is interested in the following: Replacing separate phone with just one dynamic voice/data T-1 connection managed by a provider. Eliminating capital investment in on-premise hardware and removing labor expense required for system maintenance and feature upgrades. With the understanding that the district would be responsible for our current physical plant. Must providing easy to use Desktop Call Manager that allows click-to-call dialing, simple call management, call logs..

2 Offering Unified Messaging which automatically converts voice messages to WAV files and forwards them to your in-box. Integrating seamlessly with District system to allow each user to see voic messages, click to listen, and forward the message to anyone, anywhere. Delivering of business-grade VoIP without contracts with multiple vendors and components. Managing implementation and providing knowledgeable, local support to make sure your business gets the most from the system. Providing a scaleable system. Breaks traditional phone system paradigm: No assigned limit on number of inbound lines No assigned limit on number of extensions No assigned limit on number of voice mail ports Unified Messaging (voice mail integrates with ) Other features: Zero-maintenance phone system: No up-front capital expenditures No monthly capital lease expenditures No voice mail system to maintain No annual maintenance contracts All firmware/software upgrades included in monthly fees Equipment professionally maintained Equipment located in fully redundant data center N+1 failover on A/C, access, call-routers, T1-routers

3 Detailed on-line call reporting system includes long-distance billing reports (down to originating extension) Pristine voice quality Eliminates communication boundaries with one enterprise system Centralized management for multiple locations Four-digit transfers to other locations Rapid plug-and-play deployment Scalable, handset deployment adjustable on a monthly basis 48 hour turn around on adding new users, including handsets Workers can change locations and reassign their extensions on the fly Seamless integration with District Receive voice mail in Receptionist transfers calls with simple mouse drag-n-drop on her PC Equipment break down as follows: Current equipment and numbers and type of telephone sets: Administration Digital MLX np sets and 10 Single line analog 3 fax lines Maintenances 5-3 Digital MLX-nP sets, 2 Analog and 1 fax Gateway High School 127 all analog, and 3 fax lines Gateway Middle School 69-5 digital MLX np and 64 analog with 1 fax Mosside Middle School 64 5 digital MLX np, and 59 analog with 1 fax Evergreen 29 3 digital lines MLX np seta nd 26 analog plus 1 fax Moss Side Elementary 31 3 digital MLX and 28 analog and 1 fax Pitcairn 27 3 digital MLX np and 24 analog and 1 fax Ramsey 31 3 Digital MLX np and 28 analog plus one fax. University Park 26 2 digital MLX np and 24 analog plus one fax.

4 Current number of active phone lines in place: Administration 26 voice 3 fax 4 pots Maintenances 5 analog 1 fax Gateway High School 50 voices 3 fax 4 pots Gateway Middle School 32 voice 2 fax 4 pots Mosside Middle 28 voice 2 fax 4 pots Evergreen 14 voice 1 fax 4 pots Moss side 18 voice 1 fax 4 pots Pitcairn 17 voice 1 fax 2 pots Ramsey 18 voice 1 fax 4 pots University Park 12 voice 1 fax all are pots. Currently have 7 Lucent Legend key systems, centralize 4 port voice mail, and high school has Rauland Borg Telecenter five pa system. Web Site requirements. News Pages Interactive Calendars Photo Gallery Quick Links Feedback Forms Interactive Forms Job Postings Polls and Surveys Slideshows Staff Directories Contact Forms

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