The phrase “champagne on a beer budget” gets a bad rap in my opinion. When used it seems like there is usually a negative connotation associated with it but I don’t think that should always be the case. Sometimes it could be used to imply that you are getting more for less, which isn’t a bad thing. One example of how you could use the phrase in a positive manor is to describe the new Grandstream UCM6100 series of IP PBXs; where you get many of the features of an expensive enterprise grade IP PBX without the price tag or champagne on a beer budget.
The Grandstream UCM6100 is a series of 4 new IP PBXs that have been targeted at Small to Medium Businesses or SMBs. The full featured UCM6100 appliances provide many of the features and functionality usually associated with more expensive and/or enterprise grade IP PBXs but without the hefty price tag or any additional licensing fees.
While the four different models in the UCM6100 series share many of the same features there is some difference in both the chassis of the appliances, port configuration and capabilities.
For all of the slight differences the four Grandstream UCM6100 models do share many of the same features and functionalities:
For a complete overview you can read the Grandstream UCM6100 Datasheet and the user manua.
As I previously mentioned the new Grandstream UCM6100 appliances have been designed with SMBs in mind both from a design, feature capabilities and pricing aspect.
One tools that makes it such a good match for SMBs that may not have a dedicated IT person is the Zero Configuration provisioning. This tool allows users to provision phones and IP Cameras via a simple web user interface allowing for a quick set-up and easy management. While a full list of supported phones and cameras has not been released yet but it almost certain that Grandstream phones and IP Cameras will be on the list.
The pricing for the Grandstream UCM6100 models is:
Grandstream UCM6102 – $395
Grandstream UCM6104 – $495
Grandstream UCM6108 – $899
Grandstream UCM6116 – $1,699
There are no additional licensing fees or extra costs for features, users or firmware upgrades.
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