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Montgomery County approves hosted phone and fax system; commissioners told setup will take about 30 days
Summary
The commission approved a countywide hosted phone and fax proposal pitched by a local vendor, covering 163 handsets and a hosted fax service; staff and the vendor discussed costs, implementation timing, recording compatibility and Internet-dependence risks.
Montgomery County commissioners voted to accept a hosted phone and fax services proposal presented by a local vendor and authorizied the chair to sign the agreement on the board’s behalf.
Dave Siegel of Hidoma Telecom Services presented the proposal (described as using Touch Tone Communications service) for 163 phones countywide along with a hosted fax service. Commissioners and staff discussed costs, a proposed five-year contract term, implementation timing and technical details such as call recording compatibility and Internet redundancy.
Siegel presented itemized components: 163 phones at $12.75 per phone per month (a phone-service subtotal the presenter stated as $2,078.25 per month), a one-time…
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