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Asterisk is an open source PBX (private branch exchange) that provides all the functionality of high-end business telephone systems. It is the world's most flexible and extensible telephone system, providing many features that are not yet available in even the most advanced proprietary systems.
  • Full support for analog, digital  and VoIP telephone interfaces
  • Support for VoIP and analog handsets
  • Ability to handle hundreds of concurrent calls on a single server
  • Extensive array of built-in call management features (e.g. call transfer, three-way calling, all of the usual bells and whistles found on business phone systems)
  • Voice mail with forwarding to internet email accounts
  • Meet Me dial-in conferencing
  • Fully configurable extension numbering
  • Automated call distribution
  • Music on hold from a local recording or live MP3 or G.711 audio stream
With so many great features the Asterisk PBX is a phenomenal open source solution that can save 50% or more over the price of a proprietary VoIP system!   Contact us today about implementing an Asterisk PBX VoIP phone system in your enterprise!
 
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Voice over IP (or IP telephony) is a technology that allows telephone calls to be made over the Internet. This approach makes use of packet-switching technology instead of the traditional circuit-switched network. VoIP is not not some fly-by-night fad. It is a much more cost effective and efficient way to handle voice communications and it's changing the way the telecommunications industry does business.

Today, if you make long distance or international phone calls, chances are some of them have been VoIP calls without you even knowing it. Many phone service providers are already using packet-switching technology to streamline customer calls and reduce network bandwidth usage. According to industry estimates, up to 75% of international calls will be carried over the internet by 2007. VoIP is here to stay and will one day, eventually replace traditional circuit-switched networks.

When you consider that the average employee spends hundreds of hours per year speaking on the telephone, it’s easy to see why VoIP is attracting a lot of attention.  As the cost of high speed internet access comes down, VoIP is now within reach of small businesses.

Cheaper Calls – You can make long-distance and international calls for the price of a local call. How does it work? Where traditional phone calls require the allocation of an entire phone line to connect a call, VoIP, compresses voice data and transmits it over a computer network. This means VoIP uses up to 90% less bandwidth and is more cost-effective, not to mention it's also more efficient.

Simplified Infrastructure – With a VoIP system you can add telephones and increase call capacity without running additional cabling. You no longer have a need for separate voice and data cable runs anymore. IP phones can plugged in-series with computer workstations, so both can connect to the network through the same jack.

Highly Scalable – Traditional PBX (Private Branch Exchange) phone systems offer a set number of ports for telephones to plug in to. Capacity is increased by adding hardware modules. VoIP systems are software based and provide greater flexibility by running a specified number of ‘virtual users’ on your network.

Reduced Operating Costs – Because VoIP-enabled phone systems are based on software rather than hardware, they are much easier to manage, maintain and upgrade than traditional PBX phone systems.

Improved Productivity – VoIP treats voice just like any other kind of data stream, so users can simultaneously attach files to their voice messages or participate in virtual meetings using shared data and videoconferencing.

Wireless-Compatibility – Mobile devices like PDAs and smartphones can place VoIP calls over your secure wireless LAN.

Flexibility – A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an allocated amount of bandwidth on the public internet where public access is prevented through encryption. If your company has its own VPN and combines it with VoIP, you can set up a fully functioning office wherever there is a broadband connection. New sites can be up and running in minutes not days or weeks.