Asterisk telephone systems

Digium the Asterisk Company Asterisk is a software platform which enables a Linux server to become scalable Voice communications system. The software has a large community and a large commercial following. Asterisk has become the basis of a number of service providers and products. It really is a messaging platform rather than just voice.


Asterisk runs on the Linux operating system, on conventional X86 servers. It can also act as a gateway between traditional telephony (ISDN, Analogue PSTN) and Voice Over IP protocols.


This means that you can create a messaging platform on a Linux server with conventional PSTN handsets, software phones and IP only handsets. You can also mix PSTN lines and SIP/IAX IP lines from IP trunk line providers.


Key Feautres/benefits

  • Utilises traditional and new Voice Over IP protocols.
  • Uses conventional server hardware.
  • Allows customisation to fit YOUR needs.
  • Automated Call Distribution (Useful for call centres)
  • Built in Voice-mail.
  • Dial-plan programming language to create complex business dial-plans.
  • Asterisk can scale from a small work-group to large service providers hosts thousands of users.
  • Large telephony hardware support to connect to GSM, ISDN, Fax, or PSTN networks.
  • Integrates into other application to provide, CRM, Support applications and automation.

How can we help ?

Whether you are migrating from an older traditional phone system, or are installing a new phone system for your new start-up company, Trensys can help.


We can help you in the following ways

  • Design your Asterisk installation.
  • Ensure that your network can support Voice over IP.
  • Supply and install required hardware.
  • Provide annual support

How much does it cost ?

Asterisk runs on conventional server hardware therefore a large number of the costs are determined by the hardware selected and the amount time to configure your solutions.To provide a sense of scale. Here are approximate costs based on a 10 user install with 2 PSTN Analogue lines at one site, and a straightforward dial-plan.


For an acquisition cost of around £3000 you could get the following:

Item
1x HP ML115 proliant server
1x Openvox 2xFXO card
10x Handsets Yealink SIP-T20P
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