Thread: Asterisk machine

PIAF calls itself "the lean, mean Asterisk machine." You can find out more about it at pbxinafiash. com. Here's a description of the project: "If you've longed for the good 01' days of Asterisk Home, welcome back to the new steroid-enhanced version. PBX in a Flash is the lean, mean Asterisk machine designed to meet the needs of hobbyists as well as business users and VARs.

"You'll have a high-performance turnkey Asterisk PBX that's easy to upgrade with dozens of add-on scripts to provide virtually any feature you can imagine. And you can choose from tons of Nerd Vittles and FreePBX applications that install in under 15 seconds: AsteriDex, weather reports, news feeds, e-mail by phone, telephone reminders, and many more. You add features when you need additional functionality. Otherwise, just say no to bloatware!"

In other words, PIAF is a GNUILinux-based distribution that will turn your PC into a free 'Private Branch Exchange' allowing you to make phone calls via VoIP or PSTN trunks from all your internal SIP IP-Phones or computer-based soft-phones.
PIAF is a standardised implementation of Asterisk and is based around a Web-based configuration interface (Webmin) and other tools.



The following are some of its features:

• You can add or change extension and voice mail accounts in seconds.

• Native support of SIP, lAX, and ZAP clients (other endpoints are supported through custom extensions).

• Supports all Asterisk-supported trunk technologies.

• Modular, with an online repository to add/upgrade features in the interface.

• Reduces long distance costs with LCR and powerful pattern-based outbound routing.

• Routes incoming calls based on time-of-day, DID, Caller ID.

• Creates interactive digital receptionist (IVR) menus.

• Designs sophisticated call groups.

• Enables personalised find-me/follow-me.

• Manages callers and implements call centres with queues.

• Uploads custom on-hold music (MOH).

• Searches company directory, based on first or last name.

• Detects and receives incoming faxes.

• Shares administrative duties.

• Backs up and restores your system.

• Saves audio recordings of calls.

• Views call detail reporting with asterisk-stat.

• Views extension and trunk status with Flash Operator Panel.

• Views conversation recordings with Asterisk Recording