Asterisk Business Edition

Product code: ASTBUS1

£499.99

£587.49 inc. VAT

Asterisk Business Edition, a professional-grade version of its acclaimed open source PBX for the Linux operating system. This version provides tested reliability of critical functions and features, tailored for small- and medium-sized business applications. An all-new Asterisk technical manual and quick-start documentation supplements the package, making Asterisk even easier to install, configure, and use. Asterisk Business Edition is backed by Digium's professional support team with a full one year limited warranty. This provides enterprise environments with a PBX and telephony platform suitable for critical business applications.

Asterisk Business Edition's reliability, performance, and interoperability with key hardware, software, and protocols have all been tested and ensured.

Digium hardware cards are tested for full compatibility with Asterisk Business Edition, as are several select models of servers, VoIP, and TDM devices. All major software features in Asterisk Business Edition are thoroughly tested for functionality and reliability.

Compatibility List

Wildcard TE411P & TE406P — A Quad-span T1/E1 half-length PCI card that supports both telephony and data modes in T1 or E1 format on a port-selectable basis with on-board hardware-based echo cancellation. TE411P is for 3.3-volt PCI slots, and TE406P is for 5.0-volt PCI slots.

Wildcard TE410P & TE405P — A Quad-span T1/E1 half-length PCI card that supports both telephony and data modes in T1 or E1 format on a port-selectable basis. TE410 is for 3.3-volt PCI slots, and TE405P is for 5-volt PCI slots.

Wildcard TE110P — A Single-span T1/E1 half-length (available with 2U bracket) PCI card sporting the same features as the 4-port TE series.

TDM400P — A one-to-four port modular PCI 2.2 card currently featuring FXS or FXO modules for interfacing with standard analog telephones

FXS Module &mdash Green FXS (Foreign Exchange Station) module for use with the TDM400P

FXO Module — Red FXO (Foreign Exchange Office) module for use with the TDM400P

ALSA — Any ALSA compatible full-duplex sound card.

OSS — Any OSS compatible full-duplex sound card.

Servers - These are servers that have been used in the regression testing of Asterisk Business Edition:

- Dell Poweredge 2850
- HP Proliant DL360

Linux Distributions - One of the following distributions are required in order to receive the free installation support:

- RedHat Enterprise 3 (ES)
- Fedora Core 3

Want to know more about Asterisk? Buy a copy of "Asterisk: The Future of Telephony" or select it from the drop-down menu.

Support is available from Digium at www.digium.com. Additional support can be purchased from VoIPtalk. Make an enquiry here. The package may be configured to run on other distributions; however, such installations are beyond the scope of the support that is included with this package.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Asterisk Business Edition package?

Asterisk Business Edition includes:
- Asterisk Business Edition binaries, drivers, installer, and scripts on CD
- An all-new Asterisk Technical Manual
- Quick start guide, special offers, and discounts from Digium and its Partner companies
- Authentication key for activation and support

SinceAsterisk is freely offered under the open source model, why should I buy Asterisk Business Edition?

In many business environments, the telephony platform is critical for day-to-day operation of the company, and ultimately for its success. System administrators, management, and end users expect proven reliability, robust functionality, and professional support, as well as low system cost. Asterisk Business Edition offers customers an affordable solution that meets these needs, saves time and money, and provides confidence in their chosen solution.

Some customers are concerned about the GPL and related licensing issues with open source software. Does Asterisk Business Edition address those concerns?

Asterisk Business Edition includes a commercial license that eliminates any such ambiguities and provides certain legal assurances, alleviating a concern many corporate customers have with some open source products.

Is any source code included in Asterisk Business Edition?

Source code for the drivers is included so users can compile them for their particular operating system version, if desired. The Asterisk applications are provided in binary form, but are based entirely on source code from the Asterisk open source tree.

How many calls does Asterisk Business Edition support?

Up to 120 simultaneous calls are supported. Upgrades will be available to allow additional calls, up to a total of 240.