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Re: [ECS] ECS <-> voicemail Mark Gilmore Fri, 21 Jan 2000 13:11:21 -0500

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A.J.,
Your modem may work with ECS if it is based on
the ROCKWELL-VOICE chipset.
ECS supports CID on multiple-lines (via PHONE-INTERFACE-D),
but is limited to a single line for voice-mail.
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026


A.J. Griglak wrote:
> 
> I have a home based business.  It is important that I get voicemail quickly.
> I have been using Symantec TalkWorks for a while but have grown tired of it
> and its problems.  I am now testing a (so far) great program called Call
> Attendant Pro  (www.objectworld.com)
> 
> I need a voicemail program that will forward new messages to my cell phone.
> It should take the message, then dial my cell phone and play the message for
> me (possibly alerting me of the Caller ID info).  I also need the ability to
> receive faxes, although I don't require notification of faxes.  Call
> Attendant Pro is looking quite good, but I was wondering if this could be
> possible using ECS.  I have yet to get ECS and the modem working yet - I've
> only spent about 3 minutes tinkering with that, but ECS is working for X-10
> stuff.
> 
> I know that the Commstar is the recommended modem for ECS, but I've just
> bought a 3COM voice modem (http://www.buy.com/comp/product.asp?SKU=10019978)
> based upon the recommended equipment for Call Attendant.  If anyone has
> insight into using this modem with ECS, I would appreciate it.
> 
> I will have a cable modem hooked up to this voicemail/ECS machine, so I
> don't need to use the modem for internet access.
> 
> Also, in the future, I'd like to implement a two-line, two-modem setup for
> business and personal phone messages - is this possible with ECS?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> -=A.J.

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