Why IP/VC May Be Bad for Single Sites
We’re not bashful in giving a thumbs down to any solution (regardless of vendor)
that doesn’t fit the problem. As in VoIP solutions, IP/VC requires a commitment
to the system once the decision is made to install it. Capital investment and periodic
upgrades may be necessary to keep the system at top performance. It then
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follows that the commitment must be made to the TI staff who must maintain it
at every site in the system.
Likewise, past methods of doing business must be evaluated regarding how you
did business, and why you want to do it now with IP/VC. If someone were to ask
you if IP/VC was useful to you, and you couldn’t immediately answer with a
resounding “Yes!” then you’re not yet ready for it. Just because it’s the rage of the
technology world is no reason to jump into the pool with everyone else.
An equally disconcerting issue is the recent fallout of the Dot Coms.The
inability to find an absolutely stable ISP would be the death knell for any AVVID
solution.Without the growth ability of the ISP link, this would also be highly
damaging to the AVVID solution. Even if you discount the support issues of the
internal equipment, the ISP will likely be unreceptive to your requests for help in
troubleshooting any connection problem, especially after they hear you’re
deploying your own AVVID solutions.