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How about the XTScIP? It has an inskin 8-port VM in either H.D. or flash

The XTS-c was discontinued a few months ago...

Next suggestion?

The XTSc was discontinued a while back.

Ok... So if I have a potential customer who has 8 lines, and 24 ext.'s and they need the auto attendant to route calls, which system am I supposed to propose? The SBX obviously won't suffice with only 4 vm ports.
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4 ports should be WAY more than enough for 8 lines. The likelihood of 8 incoming calls simultaneously is about zero in real world situations. I usually run 4 ports up to 12 lines and have never had an issue.

Well I am so glad I am 62 and won't have to put up with this very much longer.
Does anyone remember the Letter from Greg Roeper about it coming to his Attn. that some, (one) dealer was selling on the Internet? His decision was anyone who didn't tear down their website in one Mo. would lose their dealership. A year later that dealer was praised for his marketing prowess and the other dealers were trying to justify their quotes or asked to install vodavi bought on the internet. there was even manuals on the same website with free info

Agree with Deltron, the 4 port will be more than enough to take care of your customer.
A one time i think the ratio of line to vm ports was 6 to 1. Not sure if i agree on that ratio but
remember how long that VM port is actually handling the call,Not long.

Off topic i read where GREG is ceo of a well known SIP provider.

I think you guys are missing my point, but just to entertain your line of thought, lets bump it up to 36 stations, 14 lines (all answered by auto attendant ). I actually have a Dr.s office that has this setup with only 8 of the lines being answered by auto attendant and they are all constantly busy. My point is that 4 ports is not enough in certain situations. Lets not even talk about when it uses ran announcements, and people checking their vm's.

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" 4 ports should be WAY more than enough for 8 lines. The likelihood of 8 incoming calls simultaneously is about zero in real world situations. I usually run 4 ports up to 12 lines and have never had an issue."

In most cases you are correct, but not always.

I have been selling and installing the STSe for the last 7 years. What does anyone suggest for a similar replacement system to replace the STSe with? Most of my customers really have no need for an IP system. The STSe was more than suitable for most of my customers needs.

If you liked the STSe and it fitted your customers then why not the SBX? I know it is not the same, but it is close and the price is good. I can honestly say that anyone that we have sold an SBX too has been happy, and these are customers we would have sold a STS or DX-80/120 to in the past.

Steve

I have to agree with Steve. Our SBX customers are happy and the system is stable. Plus, you can use STS phones if needed.