Anyone know of a phone that can be setup with a call tree menu?

[Arkitech]

I'm looking for a phone for my business that has the ability to program a call tree menu. Can anyone recommend one for under 150 bucks? I looked into the voice messaging services but for the money I would spend on that in a month I could buy a phone in a few months of fees.

thanks for any suggestions

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

you need a phone system.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
you need a phone system.

yep, i doubt you'll find anything for $150 or less.
actually, would maybe voip be able to do this without an actual phone system like we are talkign about?

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
you need a phone system.

yep, i doubt you'll find anything for $150 or less.

wow, I was hoping for an inexpensive option. I just need something to allow me to program 3 menu functions, nothing to fancy.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
you need a phone system.

yep, i doubt you'll find anything for $150 or less.
actually, would maybe voip be able to do this without an actual phone system like we are talkign about?

There is an opensource solution, I've heard of it but don't remember. I believe it was on sourceforge, go check around.

 

[skypilot]

Asterisk is an open source software-based PBX. You can use a normal voice line w/ a modem, a VOIP provider, or a telco T1 line. Should work for you, takes a bit of learning to do right, though.

 

[SoulAssassin]

I used to use Call Soft Pro for this many moons ago. Only $50 and you can try it for free for 30 days.

edit: do you want something with multiple mailboxes or do you want to be able to intelligently route calls to various places? ie press 1 and it rings the tech support desk/press 2 and it rings the guy in sales, etc.

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
I used to use Call Soft Pro for this many moons ago. Only $50 and you can try it for free for 30 days.

edit: do you want something with multiple mailboxes or do you want to be able to intelligently route calls to various places? ie press 1 and it rings the tech support desk/press 2 and it rings the guy in sales, etc.

Basically I need to setup a system with 2-3 pre-recorded messages with their own mailboxes. There won't be anyone actually answering the calls, I just need a way to route calls to specific boxes. (example: press 1 to hear sales recording and leave a message, press to hear tech support recording and leave a message, etc..)

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: Arkitech

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
I used to use Call Soft Pro for this many moons ago. Only $50 and you can try it for free for 30 days.

edit: do you want something with multiple mailboxes or do you want to be able to intelligently route calls to various places? ie press 1 and it rings the tech support desk/press 2 and it rings the guy in sales, etc.

Basically I need to setup a system with 2-3 pre-recorded messages with their own mailboxes. There won't be anyone actually answering the calls, I just need a way to route calls to specific boxes. (example: press 1 to hear sales recording and leave a message, press to hear tech support recording and leave a message, etc..)

Press 4 to route this call to my home so I can answer it because I have a sniffle and stayed home today.




C'mon....you know you had it coming!

 

[SoulAssassin]

call soft pro will do what you want. dl the demo and find an old voice modem and slap it in a crappy pc