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Asterisk Open Source PBX

  • Asterisk Open Source PBX

    Asterisk is a software based telephony switch that brings the power of a telco switching complex into a commodity PC. David HM Spector wrote about Asterick in this The Right Tool for the Job? blog post.\r\n

    This screenshot shows the Asterisk@Home LiveCD warning that it will wipe out the existing drive’s contents.

    © CNET Networks - Submitted by David HM Spector
  • The Digum Developer’s Kit

  • FreePBX page that allows the administrator to create a conference bridge

  • FreePBX page that allows the administrator to add an Extension (e.g. a desk phone)

  • FreePBX page that allows the administrator to add a trunck (external) connection

  • FreePBX page that allows the administrator to examine system usage, call logs, etc.

  • FreePBX page that allows the administrator to add/configure applicatins (like voicemail)

  • FreePBX page that allows the administrator to setup hold music

  • FreePBX page that allows the administrator to define how incoming calls are routed

  • FreePBX page that will connect the amdministrator to live, online support through IRC and newsgroups

  • A snaphot of Asterix about to boot after the auto-install from the LiveCD

  • The Digium TMP400P card that supports up to 4 FXO or FXS daughter cards

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