Anyone know how to connect the SKYPE to PBX?

You can't.

Now you can

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SkyPBX from ZiPCOM, a more comprehensive offering for Enterprise market. Refer to other thread of Skype forum:

http://forum.skype.com/viewtopic.php?t=434...4550abeb877f48a

for more discussion.

Michael

Yes, you can connect Skype to PBX now.

The SkyPBX, from ZiPCOM, integrates seamlessly Skype services, including Skyper/SkypeOut/SkypeIn, into traditional PBX system and retains all features of traditional PBX system, such as IVR, Call Recording, Call Conferencing, Call Transfer, Call Forwarding, etc. SkyPBX allows office workers to use their existing PBX phones to call and to receive Skype calls without touch PC anymore.

The SkyPBX allows company with a single corporate Skype account as a hunt group and multiple Skype channels to connect to PBX system for simultaneous Skype calls. Integrated account and humanistic Phone Book make central management more convenient, efficient and no more security concerned.

Outstanding features include:
- Seamless integration of Skype services into corporate existing PBX system;
- Use existing PBX telephone sets to send and to receive Skype calls;
- Absolutely free world-wide Skype-to-Skype calls from PBX telephone sets;
- Multiple Skype channels connected to PBX system for simultaneous Skype calls;
- A single corporate Skype account as a hunt group with auto-call distribution for all incoming Skype calls;
- SkyBook with extended 12-digits for Skype Phone Book to address world-wide contacts;
- Convenient SkypeOut calls from PBX telephone sets;
- Integrated SkypeOut account management;
- Advanced telephony features for Skype such as IVR, Call Recording, Call Conferencing, Call Transfer, Call Forwarding, etc. are available with PBX system;
- Full features of Skype server managements:
Ⅰ. Line Status monitoring Ⅱ. Event management
Ⅲ. Call log management Ⅳ. Statistics for network planning
- No PCs are used on desktop for Skype services; SkypeOut, SkypeIn, and SkyPBX are controlled centrally.

For more information please visit http://www.zipcom.com.tw or contact sales2004@zipcom.com.tw

There are some more options:

For DIY Solution, check this link:
http://eshop.spin3d.com.tw/index.php/cPath/44_47
** Compatible with most PBX, Very Cost-effective

For Total Solution, check this link:
http://eshop.spin3d.com.tw/index.php/cPath/44_46
** No extra PC needed, Very User-friendly

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There are some more options:

For DIY Solution, check this link:
http://eshop.spin3d.com.tw/index.php/cPath/44_47
** Compatible with most PBX, Very Cost-effective

For Total Solution, check this link:
http://eshop.spin3d.com.tw/index.php/cPath/44_46
** No extra PC needed, Very User-friendly
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This product has been on the market for quite a long time. But, some vital features for corporate market seem still missing, such as:

- Unique corporate Skype accout for Hunting group with auto call distribution;
- Extended digits to address world-wide Skype accounts;
- Supports beyond 4 ports;
- CDR: Call records managements;
- Single corporate SkypeOut account support;
- ...

Unless these minimum requirements can be met, corporate managers will not move away from traditional SIP-based gateway/ip-pbx, no matter how cheap the Skype-based gateway is. It is simply not feasible...

Thanks for these comments, no matter you are competitors or customers.
Distributors are welcome to contact us to make a appointment and a meeting with us at Cebit 2006.
New features will show in Cebit 2006, Hall 15, Stand E37(12).

You can connect a Teleon Gateway card to your exsiting PBX:
1. Insert the Teleon card in your PC.
2. Connect a phone cord from Teleon card to one of your EXT jack in your PBX.
3. Now Skype works as an extension in your PBX.

Details refer to www.teleon.net

You can even try Skype2PBX.
This is a Software Based solution, use a Waitec EZ-I Phone Box to interact with the PBX and support up to 99 lines.
Very interesting.

PORTech SkyTrunk ST-1004: can connect skype with PBX
Multi port Skype,GSM,PSTN,PBX conversion.

<<Preferences>>
1.Use Skype service combines with your existing PABX/PBX system that is already in place.
2.Use the PABX/PBX extension, so you can dial Skype out and receive Skype in.
3.Skype to PBX or PBX to Skype is free service.
4.Corporate users may have multiple Skype connections meaning you can have more users online.
5.One Company with One dial in number, Skypbx automatically switches from a busy line to a free line. Works like a traditional PBX,centrall office lines.
6.Your staff may use the PBX system to dial out using Skype for free.
7.You can manage Skype accounts into One System.
8.One PC can run 4 Skype accounts meaning that at any time on one PC you have 4 lines available.
9.Skypbx provides you with the use of Skype, FxO, FxS, GSM, CDMA and interface router.
10.Interface: 4FxS connections to the PBX System, 4 FxO connections to the Telco lines and 4 mobile trunk connections for GSM or CDMA interface.
11.Case Size: 1U 228(D)*437.6(W)*44(H)mm.

Please visit our website. Http://www.portech.com.tw

There are 2 USB phone adapters, one made by Dlink called the DPH-50U and the other by USR called the 9620.

These devices could be used as the poor mans PBX interface. Currently you can only run one per computer, but I am working on changing that :wink:

They have many other features as well. More Information here:

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=466

http://www.usr.com/products/voip/voip-prod...res&sku=USR9620

[quote=HKFEVER]Anyone know how to connect the SKYPE to PBX?[/quote]
Yes You can CONNECT SKYPE TO YOUR TRADITIONAL PBX:
visit www.talkfree.it/en

TalkFree Gateway is a Linuxbased system "All-In-One" able to manage the telephone lines used by Skype®.
By converting Skype® calls into analog lines, it is compatible with any traditional PBX that supports analog lines.
Since 99 lines!!

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SkyTrunk ST-1004: Skype gateway
connect 4 port skype to PBX and Skype,FXS(PBX),FXO(PSTN),GSM conversion.
http://www.portech.com.tw/eweb/skytrunk/SkyTrunk%20ST-1004%2 0catalog_english.pdf

SkyTrunk ST-2004: Skype gateway
connect 4 port skype to PBX and Skype,FXS conversion.
http://www.portech.com.tw/eweb/skytrunk/ST-2004(english)DM.p df

SkyTrunk ST-3004: Skype gateway
connect 4 port skype to PBX and Skype,FXS(PBX),FXO(PSTN) conversion.
http://www.portech.com.tw/eweb/skytrunk/ST-3004(E)DM.pdf

SkyServer: Skype gateway (Build in PC)
connect 4 port skype to PBX and Skype,FXS conversion.
http://www.portech.com.tw/eweb/skytrunk/skyserver(E)DM.pdf

DMT:E1/T1 PRI GSM Channel Bank (5U Rack)
1.E1/T1 PRI*1,GSM*31,
2.PRI to GSM,GSM to PRI (two ways).
3.Provides LCR function according to prefix to choose the route.
4.It can assign the calling time of per sim card.
5.Option SCE-900/SCBox to expand sim cards per gsm channel.
All system can expand to 992/124&nb sp;pieces SIM cards.
Dual band:900/1800mhz
Tri band:900/1800/1900MHZ
Quad band:900/1800/1900/850MHZ
http://www.portech.com.tw/eweb/dmt/DMT%20(E)Catalog.pdf

MV-370:VoIP GSM Gateway
call termination (VoIP to GSM ) and origination (GSM to VoIP)
Dual band:900/1800mhz
Tri band:900/1800/1900MHZ
Quad band:900/1800/1900/850MHZ
http://www.portech.com.tw/eweb/MV370/MV-370(english)%20catal og.pdf

POWER Monitor: Remote power manage
http://www.portech.com.tw/eweb/Power%20Monitor/PowerMonitor_ catalog(eng).pdf

more detail http://www.portech.com.tw
Or contact me via e-mail rebecca@portech.com.tw

Rebecca

Any updates on how to connect 2 units of DLink DPH-50U to a single computer?

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Hello, I was just thumbing through his topic of connecting Skype to PBX and was rather alarmed to find a response (see way above) saying "you Can'T"...OF COURSE you CAN!!!! and with Skip2PBX (a product made especially for this very purpose!)

I have seen Skip2PBX come to the rescue of many companies who happen to be ailing from an overbearing long distance phone bill, and >I can personally vouch to the availability of Skip2PBX's customer service team< being available to answer any of your questions and/or make the appropriate inquiries to repond to any of your requests. Current version of Skip2PBX also supports USB boxes, so the age-old questions of insurmountable hardware requirements are no longer a concern.
Find out more at skip2pbx.com

I saw on the website that SkipToPBX also supports connectivity to SIP infrastructures. So in fact it would be possible to let Skype users call with i.e. Office Communicator Users connected to an OCS environment in a company. Has anyone already tested this?