[comp.sys.ibm.pc] voice mail:recommendation please

Mark Solsman <MHS108@psuvm.psu.edu> (03/27/91)

I am looking for a voice mail card for home/business.  Can anyone recommend
one?  I don't want to write any code, or let me rephrase that, very little code

I once had voice mail on my cellular phone.  It was neat.  First I left my
message, than a lady said 'at the tone, you may leave your message, to end,
press star or just hang up.  -BEEP'  if you pressed star, she then said,
'press S to send your message, press R to review your message, Press D to
discard your message and start over.....'

This is the kind of system that I am looking for.

Thanks in advance!!!!!
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Mark Solsman
The Pennsylvania State University - Worthington Campus, Scranton, Pa.
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burati@apollo.HP.COM (Mike Burati) (04/03/91)

> I am looking for a voice mail card for home/business.  Can anyone recommend
> one?  I don't want to write any code, or let me rephrase that, very little
> code

It depends on what you're looking for (how big a business...).  Companies
like Octel make the larger ones, like 'ASPEN' that large comanies (and
cellular providers) use.  The smaller ones I've heard of that might sell
you just a board are:  Natural Microsystems (Watson board) and
Talking Technologies (Bigmouth board).  I have no idea where these companies
are located.

If you're looking for a turnkey system for a small business (up to 12 ports?)
(comes with PC/AT,Board,SW installed) call AVA Technology at (508)256-2099
and ask for Shawn Brown.  This is the only one of the smaller systems I've
used and it seems great for small businesses...

..Mike
Disclaimer: I know next to nothing about voicemail systems except how to
use them.  I don't work for any of the above companies and haven't compared
their products; those are just possible solutions to your question, that I've
heard of.