can cisco uccm version 8.5 emulate a old nortel line side t1

[gene]

We migrating from Nortel to Cisco and our IVR hoks to the nortel using a line side t1 card. This card basically provides 24 analog ports to the ivr over a t1 connection. I was thinking we could set up a router with a cas t1 and program all the ports for fxs. Not sure if we can do this with mgcp or if it has t be h.323. But the big think we are wondering is will the fxs ports on a t1 support a hookflash transfer like the nortel analog do?

[Terri Anito]

Gene- did you get an answer to this question?  thank you.

[paolo bevilacqua]

Yes that is possible and the hookflash transfer should work too.

However the best approach is to migrate the IVR also, for example to Cisco Unity Express.

[Terri Anito]

The IVR is a telebanking IVR for a Credit Union.  Cyberbranch by Symitar, so it would have to be upgraded.  Today, it is an option to transfer to the telebanking system off of a Nortel CallPilot voicemail system.  We are migrating them to a Cisco platform and need this function off of the auto attendant.

Do you have any white papers on how to set up the Cisco as a line side T1 interface just in case the Telebanking system can't handle any other interface without drastic upgrades and expense?

Thank you in advance.

Terri Aniot

[paolo bevilacqua]

I'm not sure about whitepapers.

Integration with legacy system is never easy and I'd recommend you engage a reputable consultant ot UC certified Cisco partner for the job.

[jody.wright]

Gene,

Did you ever get this resolved?  I have a need to replicate a Nortel line side T1 for a short period of time until a replacement IVR can be installed.

[gene]

No the hook flash seemed to be a long shot. The ended up going with a SIP IVR.