Unfortunately it is a bit demented - it prefers to minimize walking time over trip time. By simply walking 5 minutes longer I can shave a half hour off of its recommended commute. Of course it is easier to use than to try and interpret the bus schedules oneself.

Just a couple of corrections... :)

The extension number is not burned in, it's set in the software PBX. And most of the phone models (the better ones) already have a little two-port hub which gives you the equivalent of a pass-through. The only disadvantage of that is that if your phone loses power your PC ethernet gets cut off. Not a huge deal.

The compay they acquired is called Selsius. But you're quite right in that security is a huge issue. We've been working closely with the network group and the phone group here to make sure we implement this whole IP phone network as safely as possible. (a task of some size!)

Oh and the Call Manager (the software that runs the phones) runs only on NT. So as much as would recommend the hardware, the software leaves a lot to be desired.

Dana