Dtu

Another site to check out is http://www.psitek.com/

They make a good GSM-PBX interface - with least cost routing setup and the right mobile carrier, you can save thousands of dollars on fixed to mobile calls. I have setup a few of them setup at the Hospital I work for and have saved them at least $20K a year on fixed to mobile calls.

There are other manufaturers as well, you just have to find one that suits your application and a supplier near you.

Just do a search for GSM modems/Interfaces
http://www.hightech-store.com/gsmfctgermany.htm
http://www.hightechnologyintl.com/cellinterface.html
http://www.nokia.com/downloads/solut..._datasheet.pdf

nameuser

There are actually MANY different fixed cellular terminals manufactured in the world, and all of them differ in some specific features: for example, ECCOM BASIS performs both mobile-fixed and fixed-mobile routing, connects to CO or extension line of mini-PBX, but also it may controll several electric devices in your home( while you are at work), or receive information from sensors ( you will always know when someone got into your house, or fire alarm etc).

rixride

Would something like that be able to work in a hospital? I would think it may cause to much interference with their equipment.

Thanks

Dtu

The Usual rules apply no using of a Mobile phone in the Hospital. There are alot of areas staff are allowed to use mobiles, but the Public is definately discouraged from using their mobile phones this is usually because they can go into areas where it may be more critical not to have them causing interferance and just being distracting/disturbing to other patients and Doctors.

We are only using the devices for LCR and nothing else.
I am actually using the Psitek devices, but I am not saying they are best. They work for us and work well. I would actually prefer a 19" rack mount unit, tidier and easier to maintain, but the cost of these did not allow us to do it at the time we started this project.

I have two hospital sites (One campus) one Public and one Private they both have the devices installed.
I am using two different mobile (GSM) carriers to gain the maximum cost savings from LCR. (some carriers are cheaper calling other multiple carriers).
All of the devices are installed in areas that are seperate to any medical equipment. One lot is setup next to one of the PABXs and the other lot is setup in a comms room attached to a Data Centre, the devices cause 'no' more interference than a normal mobile phone.
You can actually double the cost savings I have mentioned above because that was for one site only.

nameuser

Actually, why FCT is better to use in the hospital than a regular cell phone - it's because you can install FCT in some place that would be far enough not to interfere with hospital equipment, and connect office ( hospital) mini-PBX to the ECCOM BASIS: now you can have communication via cellphone channel using standard desk-top phone ( and RF part will be placed in remote place that would not impact hospital electric devices).