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What is an Asterisk Phone System?

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What is an Asterisk VoIP Office Phone System?

The Open Source Asterisk PBX has become a major player in the VoIP world. The Linux based VoIP PBX created by Digium, powers many of the Internet Service Providers main systems; and has been recognized by companies ike Intel and IBM. Asterisk comes standard with all the features found on PBX's like NEC, Nortel BCM, Cisco Call Manager, Avaya IP Office, Packet 8, and Toshiba, but without the additional licensing or hardware costs! It's flexible architecture also allows for feature and integration options unheard of on traditional phone systems. Features like website/banner ad integration and database integration are all quite possible with an Asterisk PBX powering your voice network.

 Asterisk PBX VoIP System Features

Local Extensions:

  • Both VoIP and Analog

Remote Extensions:

  • VoIP Phones and/or for remote users

Music On Hold/ Music On Transfer:

  • Flexible MP3 based MOH, with music on transfer ability

Voicemail:

  • Full Voicemail with no licensing costs for add-ons
  • Voicemail to Email (Unified Messaging)
  • Unlimited Auto Attendant Menus
  • Unlimited Mailboxes
  • Fax Messaging

Call Center:

  • Route calls to agents based on pre-set rules
  • Unlimited Queues/Groups
  • Static Agents
  • Local Agents
  • Remote VoIP Agents
  • Remote Agents via Cell Phone or Phone Line
  • Custom Messages/Greetings
  • Estimated Time Waiting Announcements

Call Recording:

  • Record all calls automatically or on demand

Silent Monitoring:

  • Monitor any extension completly unknown

Web Based Management:

  • Simplifies Adds, Moves and Changes

Web Based Voicemail/Call Recording:

  • Check messages and listen to call recordings through an easy to use interface

Flash Operator Panel:

  • Transfer Calls, Park Calls and view Queue stats through a flash interface

PSTN Connectivity:

  • Analog/PSTN Line Support
  • T1/PRI Circuit
  • VoIP Phone Service (SIP Trunks or IAX Provider)

Hardware Support:

  • VoIP Phones w/ SIP or IAX protocol
  • Analog Phones Compatible
  • Polycom SIP Phones
  • Grandstream SIP Phones
  • Aastra SIP Phones
  • Snom SIP Phones
  • Digium FXO/FXS Cards
  • Digium T1/PRI Cards
  • Sangoma FXO/FXS Cards
  • Sangoma T1/PRI Cards
  • Audiocodes FXO

We are now Digium Certified Asterisk Professionals, ensuring our customers top notch service and support. Check out some of our Asterisk auctions and come see why VoIP is the next "BIG" thing. Please check out our ebay store for more about our auctions.


Guide ID: 10000000002815709Guide created: 01/30/07 (updated 04/23/09)

 
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