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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Hello IT </span></font>Staff and other Librarians,</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Some of you have asked before to share the responses I get regards VoIP,
so here is the summary</span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Most libraries used VoIP it works fine for them
for so many years without any problems.</span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Some libraries have managed service from the
local telephone company.</span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Most libraries are using Cisco and NEC hardware
equipment.</span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you do go with VoIP make sure the system
switches automatically to grab a POTS line in the event of a power failure.</span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Make sure to have a battery backup for the VoIP system
in place.</span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Thanks</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><em><b><i><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Mohamed A. Ragheb</span></font></i></b></em><em><b><i><font
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bold'> </span></font></i></b></em><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
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<em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Technology Manager </span></font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Wadsworth Public
Library </span></font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>132 Broad Street </span></font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Wadsworth, OH
44281-1897 </span></font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Phone: 330-335-2600 </span></font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Fax: 330-334-6605 </span></font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>http://www.wadsworthlibrary.com</span></font></i></em></span></font></i></b><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></b></strong></p>
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