[comp.dcom.telecom] Small TAS IN Iowa

Jeff.Scheer@iugate.unomaha.edu (Jeff Scheer) (12/11/90)

As most of you know, I own a small Telephone Answering Service in
Council Bluffs, IA and was wondering if anyone knew if an Inbound
Secretarial DID Trunk could be "re-routed" to a voice mail card in my
PC?  I am not available to answer client calls during doctor's
appointments and playing the organ for church, (usually one hour or
so), so I thought I could re-route my DID to my PC for voice mail
messaging, then retrieve all client calls, and do the old paper
messaging system.

I can't afford to hire another person even part time for the time
being, so I can get away.  I don't expect alot of calls during my
"down" times as most people in Iowa go to church on Sunday. (Unless of
course you're a doctor).

Also, can TAS's (Telephone Answering Services) "come up with" separate
names with different pilot numbers ?  ie: Grand Central TAS/
Physican's Exchange/ with both names actually being the same place?

Will AT&T "READY WATS" work behind my inbound business lines, or do I
need to call my service rep (Des Moines) and order nationwide inbound
wats line?  Certain details I have to work out .  Anyone have any
ideas?

Please respond ASAP as it is costing me money either way I go.  To
those of you who helped me the last time ... THANK YOU!!! I got the
spec's for the 555 cord board.  It's up and working as I key in now.

Where would one pick up a 1A2 key system?  Have been looking around
the metro area, but no one seems to want to put those in anymore.  I
enjoy the new, but stick with the old, as this area is prone to power
outages during the summer (tornado alley).

Thanks again!


Jeff Scheer: Grand Central TAS Council Bluffs IA .

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