Trading Turret Systems (IPC vs. BT)

[bigb...@gmail.com]

Hi all -

I'm looking at building a small desk and have been pitched by both
vendors. Does anybody have feedback for or against either manufacturer?

Thanks

[w...@206.180.145.133]

For grins you might want to also look at Etrali
http://www.etrali.com

Their new IP system is pretty slick.
We've had one of their MACH-II Etradeal systems (250 seats) for almost 5
years. Sure wish their new IP system had been available when we selected
their MACH-II turrets.

IPC pitched to us, if you want to call it that. We had an existing IPC
floor, about 80 seats and were getting ready to move to new digs and a new
system and major expansion. The deal literally was IPC's to lose and by
God lose it they did. IPC took for granted that they had a lock on the
deal and made no effort to sell the deal. By contrast, their competitors
were hungry and stole the (almost $2 megabuck) deal right out from under
them.

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[GHTROUT]

OK, I figured I'd give them a chance too. I went to the Etrali site
and found my way to "Contact" - then I clicked Chicago, closest to me,
and call the number listed...of course the "Hispanic Community
something or another" answers.

Then I figure I'll just email France Telecom so I click the link back
to the mother ship Home Page and it says "page not found"

Well, minor details I guess. Under the listed phone number is an email
address "dan.callahan ~at~ etrali.com so I figure click that and send a
message - he's the Chicago rep it says.

I click the address and it turns out to be an image with a "mailto"
hyperlink to an address <i...@sodetel.net.lb> that's an ISP in
Lebanon...not an Etrali adress, but a typical ISP as far as I can tell

Sign me up - Go Etrali!.

[w...@206.180.145.133]

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"GHTROUT" <ght...@gmail.com> writes:

Sounds like their web site has been hacked. Try www.etrali.fr
Dan Callahan is "the guy" - he's top dog and president of N. American
operations, but he's in NYC, not Chgo. Their Hdqs is in Paris. They have
an office in Houston, 713-462-6499 but that's a service shop only, not
sales. For sales info you need the NYC number, 212-593-3838.

If you're genuinely interested they'll bring out a small demo system with
a couple of turrets or arrange to meet you at one of their clients nearest
to you for a show 'n tell. I really wish their IP system had been ready
when we bought their EtraDeal Mach-II system back in '2001. You may recall
we had some rough start-up issues back then, but I have to admit it got
better. Their new IP turrets are light-years advanced compared to what we
got. If times were better for us we'd probably consider doing a forklift
upgrade.

[bigb...@gmail.com]

Thanks. I did take a look at Etrali - wasn't quite as impressed with
the functionality as BT or IPC. It was also a bulky system. It's
simplicity is great though. The backroom system seemed a little bit too
complex though with having to use a whole shelf as analog or not and
the limitation on positions without daisy chaining.
Anyway - IPC does seem a little cocky. Their pricing is also pretty
ridiculous.
has anyone had any experience with BT?