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That sure is one pretty box. I've been following Asterisk and Fonality for quite some time. Unfortunately we invested about $12k in an Altigen system when we moved into this new office. Needless to say, it's been nothing but a headache. Though the one feature we find invaluable is the desktop GUI. Once Fonality launched their HUD product I knew we'd be able to ditch the Altigen. The problem is, the resell value is terrible. Currently very similar solutions are selling for 1/10th to 1/12th on eBay.
Naveed, the reason these boxes are so expensive is because up until now there weren't any other options. Businesses needed phones and PBX providers wanted huge profits. Though that's how just about everything works in the B2B world. Try pricing out a $40 home DSL connection for a business. Just because you have a business address they'll charge you $300/mo and force you into a 4 year contract.