From: ohumukin@spectra.com (Kawika Ohumukini)
Subject: Re: Voicemail sales systems
Organization: Spectragraphics Corporation
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 17:16:12 GMT

In article <1992Nov10.231935.23610@newshost.lanl.gov> hutch@bellman.lanl.gov writes:
>I don't know if this is in an FAQ or not but perhaps someone could direct me
>to a source of more information.
>
>Like many other small entrepenuers, I have a full time "day" job which tends
>to interfere with my software development business.  :)  I have a separate
>phone line for my home-based business and an answering machine from which I
>try to return calls, but I know I'm losing some sales from people who want
>to place an order NOW, leave an incorrect phone number, incomplete messages,
>etc, etc.
>
>What I'd be interested in would be a voicemail (?) setup which could take
>credit card orders automatically by prompting the caller appropriately.  I
>know such systems exist, but where are they?

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**** I am not affiliated with Central Computer Products in any way,
     just a satisfied customer ****

Central Computer Products
330 Central Avenue
Fillmore, CA  93015-1921

(800)456-6123 voice
(800)723-2987 fax orders
(805)524-5407 demo

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BigmOuth - $200 for 1 voice line providing:
-  Interactive Menu System
   -  Unlimited menu levels (hit 1 for message 1, 2 for next menu, ...)
   -  Ability to request caller to leave a message or respond by hitting
      a number at anytime for an unlimited number of times.
-  Voice Mail
   -  250 mail boxes
   -  Each with own personal greeting
   -  Password protected
   -  Review, forward, delete, and send messages remotely
   -  Search capability by mail box owner name 
-  Message Forwarding
   -  Call out forwarding where computer will call another phone (standard,
      cellular, beeper) and deliver message whenever message is received.
-  Timed Call Out Messages
   -  Ability to send messages at predetermined times such a reminders and
      wake up calls
-  Remote Access
   -  Retrieve messages
   -  Update messages
-  Telemarketing
   -  Call a list of phone numbers and deliver message or connect to
      menu system
-  Optional Fax upgrade $795
   -  Ability for caller to request specific documents to be faxed by
      entering doc. number and fax#.  Computer will send document
      immediately.

Requires IBM/Compatible PC, XT, AT, '386, '486
2.5Kbytes of disk space per second of voice data

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Voice Express -  $999 for 2 lines/$695 each additional 2 lines up to 12
                 $1695 for 4 lines/$1195 each additional 4 lines up to 24

-  Same as above with multi-line capability
   -  Outbound calling capability $250 voice only/$500 voice & fax 
-  Each line can use unique menu system
-  Any number of inbound or outbound line assignment combinations
-  Unlimited number of mailboxes
-  Optional Fax upgrade $995
-  Optional Credit Card Authorization Upgrade $1000
-  Variable sample rate to preserve disk space
   -  Recommended 5120 Kbytes per second 


Kawika