On Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:33:18 +0000, Alan wrote:

Which is a pain for real callers from behind switchboards like
myself.

Reputable companies and organisations don't hide phone numbers.

And with todays technology why can't the company PABX present a
number that when called checks your CLI against a list of calls made
from the PABX and connect you through to the phone that called you?

Perhaps not 100% for A&E departments but then the PABX could route to
the A&E reception not an "operational desk".

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Cheers
Dave.