Microsoft acaba de hacer público el precio del software para su appliance que lanzará a finales de año junto con D-Link y Quanta Computer y aunque en principio comentaba que costaría por debajo de los $3.000, al final resolutó que costaría unos $2.999 y dispondrá de 5 licencias con 5 terminales IP y posibilidad de ampliación hasta 50 extensiones (más $149 por cada teléfono suplementario -licencias no incluidas-) y 1 adaptador (ATA) para conectarle un teléfono analógico.

Microsoft on Tuesday said it has released its Response Point phone system to manufacturing, meaning that OEM partners D-Link and Quanta Computer will soon have general availability for products based on the software. Microsoft also said both partners will be pricing their products below $3,000.

D-Link, Fountain Valley, Calif., plans to make its VoiceCenter phone system available during the fourth quarter. A starter pack, which includes a base unit, analog telephone adapter (ATA) and five phones, will be priced at $2,999. Additional phones will cost $149.

Taiwan-based Quanta will begin taking pre-orders for its Syspine system on Oct. 5. A package that includes a base unit with built-in ATA and secure gateway as well as four phones will cost approximately $2,500. Additional phones will cost $159 each.

http://www.crn.com/networking/202200030?pgno=1

Si es que se ha puesto de moda lo de las appliances.