We are not using Zoom Phone, but we are using on-prem VoIP (Shoretel/Mitel). I don't know whether Zoom Phone supports SIP devices (although I'm not sure why they wouldn't), but we are using SIP ATAs (Mediatrix 4102) for multiple elevator phones. This setup has passed the occupancy-permit inspection for three new-construction buildings so far (the latest was in April 2021), and is installed in one other elevator in a building where it was previously on a POTS line prior to our switch to VoIP. We also use the same setup for a variety of fax machines, gate intercoms, and utility meters, and even an overhead ringer in our bus shop.
Our fire alarm panels all connect via ethernet to our network and communicate that way, which is another option if you don't want to use an ATA or go with cellular for those.
So, YMMV (check with your local municipality's safety agencies), but you do not necessarily need to keep analog lines for your elevators and alarm systems. Which is good, because eventually, telcos are going to stop selling POTS service.
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David Fulton-Howard
Technical Support Manager
McDonogh School
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-10-2022 09:54 AM
From: Larisa Luca
Subject: Switch to Zoom Phone
Thank you so much for starting this conversation- we are actually meeting with Zoom today to start talking about this.
Anyone currently using analog lines still for elevators? how did you handle that when transitioning to zoom phones ?
Any hiccups while transitioning you can share that we can take in to account if we decide to move forward?
thanks everyone!
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Larisa Luca
Manager of Technology Support Services
The Lawrenceville School
Original Message:
Sent: 09-22-2022 08:01 AM
From: Keith Bolstein
Subject: Switch to Zoom Phone
We are going to pilot Zoom Phone for our school and wanted to see if anyone else has moved to Zoom Phone? We currenlty are on Cisco Unified CM. We were looking for a cloud based system and one that has more mobile features and easier to maintain. We also use Zoom for meetings so our employees are familiar with it.
Any thoughts about this would be helpful. Thanks
#ITSystemsandSupport
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Keith Bolstein
Lake Highland Preparatory School
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