Asterisk & Trixbox Expertise
Asterisk is an open source telephony project. Asterisk is software that turns an ordinary computer into
a voice communications server. Asterisk powers IP PBX systems, VoIP gateways, conference servers and
more. It is used by small businesses, large businesses, call centers, carriers and governments
worldwide. Asterisk is free and open source.
Why an Asterisk based PBX? Asterisk has a number of core strengths that set it apart from other telephone systems.
Serious Cost Reduction. Asterisk can typically be installed for about half the cost of a traditional system. For large scale systems the saving can be even greater.
Control. Asterisk allows a business to take control of their phone calls. Once a call is received by Asterisk virtually anything can be done. Asterisk provides a level of granular control normally only associated with the most expensive of systems.
Integration. Asterisk can be integrated into your existing business systems such as Microsoft Outlook, CRM and ERP systems. Integration is probably Asterisk's greatest strength. Being able to integrate your business systems directly with your phone system changes how you view and use your phone system. See the page on Integrating Asterisk for a discussion on how Asterisk can be integrated with business systems.
VoIP. Asterisk was built to handle VoIP calls. Significant savings can be had by using Asterisk to send all inter-office calls across the Internet or ideally your corporate WAN or private IP network. As well as reducing external call costs by using Mobile Telephone Gateways (aka GSM Gateway, SIM dialers...) and accessing flat rate national call costs. It is not uncommon for the savings in call costs to pay for the acquisition of an Asterisk PBX System.
No Lock-In to Proprietary Systems. Obtain support, accessories and upgrades from a variety of sources. Their are dozens of third party applications which can further extend the functionality of Asterisk and a surprising number of them are free. Telephone handsets are standards based (SIP) and can be re-used on other SIP based PBXs.
Reduced Cabling Costs. VoIP based telephone calls are not just for making calls over the Internet. Asterisk can also use VoIP for calls within the office using your existing LAN lines. When wiring a new office, this can lead to considerable savings as only one set of cables need to be laid.
Why an Asterisk based PBX? Asterisk has a number of core strengths that set it apart from other telephone systems.
Serious Cost Reduction. Asterisk can typically be installed for about half the cost of a traditional system. For large scale systems the saving can be even greater.
Control. Asterisk allows a business to take control of their phone calls. Once a call is received by Asterisk virtually anything can be done. Asterisk provides a level of granular control normally only associated with the most expensive of systems.
Integration. Asterisk can be integrated into your existing business systems such as Microsoft Outlook, CRM and ERP systems. Integration is probably Asterisk's greatest strength. Being able to integrate your business systems directly with your phone system changes how you view and use your phone system. See the page on Integrating Asterisk for a discussion on how Asterisk can be integrated with business systems.
VoIP. Asterisk was built to handle VoIP calls. Significant savings can be had by using Asterisk to send all inter-office calls across the Internet or ideally your corporate WAN or private IP network. As well as reducing external call costs by using Mobile Telephone Gateways (aka GSM Gateway, SIM dialers...) and accessing flat rate national call costs. It is not uncommon for the savings in call costs to pay for the acquisition of an Asterisk PBX System.
No Lock-In to Proprietary Systems. Obtain support, accessories and upgrades from a variety of sources. Their are dozens of third party applications which can further extend the functionality of Asterisk and a surprising number of them are free. Telephone handsets are standards based (SIP) and can be re-used on other SIP based PBXs.
Reduced Cabling Costs. VoIP based telephone calls are not just for making calls over the Internet. Asterisk can also use VoIP for calls within the office using your existing LAN lines. When wiring a new office, this can lead to considerable savings as only one set of cables need to be laid.
Quick Facts About Asterisk
- » Free and open source
- » Runs on standard computer hardware
- » On average, significantly reduces costs for business phone system
- » Mature, reliable and established project with a large community of experts
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