The evolution of Asterisk

Not all business phone products are created equal, you no longer need to deal with the Frankenstein Telephone Systems or Frankenstein System Providers that provide legacy telephone systems. However, you also have asset protection with your existing investment of hardware. So get what you need and replace when necessary!

This is an application and can be "bolted" onto any existing telephone system that uses QSig for communication using a PRI or T1 card. You then have the ability for remote users, management that can use all the call center applications and preserve your existing telephone systems investment with this upgrade. This product is built on a software platform called Asterisk. What is Asterisk?

So what is Asterisk?

Asterisk, is a software program built on top of Linux. When properly built, and associated hardware added, it has the ability to deploy SIP / VoIP Business Class telephones that provides a host of applications. What makes Asterisk such an incredible tool is that it is open source code allowing programmers to build applications that you can run and interface to your computer in conjunction with your telephones. Add the mobility factor of VoIP, and you have an incredibly powerful communications platform.

One of the issues that you have in business is having the tools to make decisions about the day to day operations in your business. With our Asterisk Business Class telephone system, you have the ability to record any or all calls, the ability to see who is on the phone WITH what number they are connected to. Every user has the ability to see every individual within your company, have the ability of instant behind-the-firewall chat, ability to send instant e-mail, be able to see the individual extension and what number they are talking to and much more.

Another advantage is there is no longer a need for printed labels of users or their functions. The system updates as it is administered to every single extension using Asterisk is updated to the heads-up display as changes happen. Thus you no longer have the need of labels, printing them or deploying them across your office, so say goodbye to the outdated telephone labels!

trixbox or Fonality, almost the same

The only difference between the two is that one is a partner channel product, allowing for hardware specifications and the other is ordered directly from Fonality. Both "products" are the same manufacturer. There are a few disadvantages with these products. First and the the biggest disadvantage is that are contingent on Fonality staying in business. No programming is done "in-the-box" and just like we have seen with Chevy and those companies in the 9/11 catastrophe, this makes you vulnerable if the company goes out of business.

Another disadvantage is that fonality requires a "software" maintenance agreement, so you need to include this in your companies budget with that as well. A extremely huge disadvantage is that most systems are sold through a computer guy that you probably will fire in the future, on vacation when you need him or just unavailable. Pick your vendor carefully.

With that said, trixbox® Pro is an affordable communication solution that provides a competitive edge with heads up display information, also known as HUD. If you want to see a demo of this Asterisk application, just click here. Trixbox Pro supports branch locations, home workers, road warriors and teleworkers with all of the HUD visibility.

Proper Asterisk implementation depends solely on a properly installed business network. Planning of your business communication system and associated office wiring starts with the layout of wiring in a rack that meets the business telecom standards of the manufacturer, SIP, VoIP, feature requirements and associated compliant standards. If you do not implement it at the time of installation, you will pay for it in the added costs of network maintenance.

Rottweiler associates are professionals in the installation of Business Class communication systems, voice cabling (interior, exterior or both), data cabling (Cat 5e or higher), fiber cabling (interior, exterior or both) and structured wiring. In our 30 years of service, we have installed and implemented thousands of business telephone systems here in metro Atlanta.

Located locally, Rottweiler makes good economical sense for your business. We provide professionally driven support for your business and are Unrestricted licensed by the State of Georgia to install any type of structured cabling system that will serve as the backbone of their entire communications network and the necessary wiring or fiber that your commercial building or office may need now and in the future.

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This system also qualifies for the 0 % / 24 month Lease offered to BACR members and special financing options if you are not a BACR member.