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	InterLink Global InterLink Global delivers Internet telephony and broadband services in Latin America, North America and the world for a range of commercial, governmental and wholesale customers. We are pioneers in bringing VoIP and wireless technologies to expanding markets in Latin America.
	IPsmarx Technology With our reliable and secure billing software solutions and services, IPSmarx ensures Internet Telephony Service Providers (ITSP) can implement quickly a full range of billing software for IP telephony.
	Jatoba Group, Inc. The Jatoba Group was formed to provide High Quality IT and Design Services Solutions to various markets including, Voice Over Internet Protocol "VOIP" Solutions, Equipment and Services, Web Based Hosting Solutions and Services. Our team of professionals is committed to delivering the very finest products and customer service to the markets we serve
	Lyrio, LLC. Lyrio delivers award-winning Voiceover IP solutions that support the multiple telephony needs of small businesses. Lyrio’s mission is to transform the DNA of the business workplace by delivering industry-leading ShoreTel IP/PBX technology and enterprise-level customer service. By implementing Lyrio’s ShoreTel products and client care, small businesses can have scalable, reliable and easy to use communications solutions that work wherever they go. For more information, please contact Lyrio at 888 LYRIOIP.
	Megatron Communications MEGATRONprovided VOIP services and other IP solutions to leading telecom providers and businesses worldwide since 2000. Since the start of operations, MEGATRON has earned good reputation and excellent relationship in the industry. MEGATRON network has full redundant switching capabilities and monitored 24 hours X 7 days. In case of unlikely network failure, network traffic is automatically switched to alternative network; therefore, providing high reliability of service.
	MERA Systems MERA Systems, Inc. is a recognized leader in carrier-grade VoIP solutions and information security systems. Empowered by the state-of-the-art technologies and a team of highly qualified professionals, MERA Systems offers best-of-breed solutions that enable carriers to fully realize their business potential. To date, MERA has over 600 carrier-grade deployments in 68 countries and controls 70% of the VoIP Softswitch market in Russia & CIS countries and about 4% worldwide. Our world-class infrastructure, forefront technologies and highly qualified management together with a professional and creative team enable us to build reliable and feature-rich solutions that help our customers grow and prosper.
	NetLogic Combine our Voice Optimized Internet with a certified IP phone system to provide high quality local and long distance service. Service is delivered across the Public Internet or for true Business Class quality - connect to our Private Network for your phone service and Internet Access.
	NextGenData NextGenData is a leading provider of IP-based services for the educational and business market. We are deploying the next generation of services to help educational institutions and enterprises look at voice and data convergence as a way to lower costs and deliver productivity-enhancing applications to the end users. We provide a unified approach that will allow you to derive the maximum business benefit from your communications setups.
	NG Communications NG Communications provides a web based telephone application builder. Features include building ivr menus, auto attendant, voicemail, fax-to-pdf, conference rooms, transfer of calls, logical decisions, etc. Any of these can be combined to create an advanced telephone application.
	ntl telewest Business ntl:Telewest Business boasts more than 15 years' experience in delivering communication solutions for private and public sector organisations, and has invested more than £13bn in the largest alternative Next Generation Network in the UK.

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Asterisk is Linux-based software for creating an easily manageable and feature-rich business communication system. Asterisk includes all the drivers, protocol converters, scripts, codecs, and more needed to perform functions that range from routing and call handling to call recording and generating call detail records.

Asterisk VoIP software is open source and free, with many configuration options, features, and modules. An Asterisk VoIP solution is preferred by businesses — small and large — who want a robust and customizable IP PBX system to handle their business telephony traffic.

Asterisk is a framework for building a communications network, which can include conference servers as well as the basic PBX system Asterisk was originally designed to support. Asterisk uses the most common protocol — session initiated protocol (SIP) — and is built on one of the most stable and advanced operating systems (Linux). This makes Asterisk a reliable and extendable VoIP solution for businesses of all types.

Some of the business and organizations using Asterisk include:

• Small and medium businesses
• Carriers (CLECs, ILECs, and wholesalers)
• ITSPs, ISPs, and VoIP providers
• Government agencies
• Large corporations
• Call centers
• Call shops

Asterisk is powerful, flexible, and stable. Asterisk was named for the * character in Linux, which is a wildcard character. Like its namesake, Asterisk is capable of performing many different functions — singularly or combined. Some of the functionalities of Asterisk VoIP software are:

Asterisk resources such as whitepapers, videos, and forums can be found at asterisk.org, where the software can also be downloaded. As an open source platform, additional resources for Asterisk VoIP software — such as tutorials for integration with OpenSIPS or software for reporting — can be found all over the Internet. Looking for Asterisk software, hardware, tips, tutorials, or forums? We can help — check our Asterisk resources directory.

Building an Asterisk VoIP PBX is relatively simple from an installation standpoint, as long as you are familiar with Linux and comfortable using the command line interface (CLI). Binary installations using Yum on CentOS or RedHat makes Asterisk easier to maintain, according to the software's developers. There are many Asterisk resources offering installation instructions, including the Asterisk website as well as numerous unofficial how-tos.

Once the Asterisk software is set up, additional software — a graphical user interface (GUI), or front-end — is needed to interface with the Asterisk VoIP system to manage and configure standard features such as music-on-hold and voicemail. There are a number of Asterisk GUIs available, such as Mini Asterisk or GEOTEK Phonebook. You can find Asterisk GUIs in our Asterisk resources directory below, and a complete list of Asterisk GUIs at VoIP-Info.org.

However, that might not be the most stress-free process for many. Thankfully, there are also many software packages out there called distros that roll up the open source Asterisk VoIP PBX software and the GUI with additional components and an easy-install executable. AsteriskNOW is the distro offered by Asterisk, which does the heavy lifting by installing Linux, Asterisk, and the GUI as an ISO image, simply and easily. Some of the more popular distros for Asterisk VoIP service include:

• AsteriskNOW
• Elastix
• PBX in a Flash
• Trixbox
• FreePBX
• Switchvox

You'll find Asterisk resources like distros for setup, configuring, and customizing the PBX software in our Asterisk resources directory.

One of the easier ways to install the Asterisk VoIP system is to use an Asterisk appliance. Asterisk appliances are small standalone servers and complete PBX solutions for small and medium businesses (SMBs).

Asterisk appliances come fully loaded with custom compiled Linux configurations, FXO and FXS ports, and a front-end (or GUI) to manage and configure Asterisk's features. Some well-known Asterisk appliances are:

• Asterisk Appliance
• Rhino Ceros Appliance
• WARP Appliance
• PhoneBochs MiniVoIP Appliance

Some developers of Asterisk distros also produce Asterisk appliances, so you can find a simple, comprehensive solution to Linux and Asterisk installation issues, the need for a dedicated machine, and the need for a GUI to manage the Asterisk software all in one compact package. Digium's Switchvox and AsteriskNOW as well as Trixbox are just a few of the distros that also come preloaded on Asterisk appliances.

You'll find more Asterisk appliances, GUIs, and other software in our VoIP Asterisk resources directory.

When considering an Asterisk appliance, it's best to weigh a few factors carefully before making a final choice. Even though Asterisk is open source, a Digium Asterisk appliance — Switchvox — offers certain advantages in that it's fully supported and will upgrade at pace with Asterisk. Relying on community maintenance for independent Asterisk appliances can be a more complicated and even risky process.

Things to consider when evaluating an independent Asterisk appliance:

• Upgrades
• Extendability and portability
• Installation
• Compatibility with other programs/interfaces
• Adequate support
• Statistical aggregation ('phoning home' with usage data)

You can find these and more Asterisk appliances in our VoIP Asterisk resources directory, as well as links to tips, reference material, and hardware options.

The official Asterisk site offers a forum, instructional videos, documentation and more. However, there are also plenty of other Asterisk resources available as well, including forums and installation help at AsteriskGuru and courses and certifications at Digium.

There are also sites featuring extensive documentation, such as the online O'Reilly guide to Asterisk, and sites with how-to vodcasts. Local Asterisk user groups are another online Asterisk resource, as are sites with news about Asterisk developments, updates, and releases. You can find links to these online Asterisk resources and more in our directory.

Because Asterisk is open source software, many companies and independent developers offer modules and add-ons for additional PBX features and functions — especially for industry-specific functions relating to call centers or VoIP providers. For instance, software for call center stats, call recording, autodialers, or conference management, as well as channel drivers, scripts, and other tools are all available through third-party agents.

Information about these and other Asterisk resources can be found in our directory.