Asterisk is the world’s leading open source telephony engine and tool kit. Offering flexibility
unheard of in the world of proprietary communications, Asterisk empowers developers and integrators
to create advanced communication solutions...for free. Asterisk® is released as open source under
the GNU General Public License (GPL), and it is available for download free of charge. Asterisk® is
the most popular open source software available, with the Asterisk Community being the top influencer in VoIP.
Asterisk as a gateway
It can also be built out as the heart of a media gateway, bridging the legacy PSTN to the
expanding world of IP telephony. Asterisk’s modular architecture allows it to convert between
a wide range ofcommunications protocols and media codecs.
Asterisk as a feature/media server
Need an IVR? Asterisk’s got you covered. How about a conference bridge? Yep. It’s in there.
Whatabout an automated attendant? Asterisk does that too. How about a replacement for your
aging legacy voicemail system? Can do. Unified messaging? No problem. Need a telephony interface
for your web site? Ok.
Supported hardware
Asterisk® needs no additional hardware for Voice over IP. For interconnection with digital
and analog telephony equipment, Asterisk® supports a number of hardware devices, most notably
all of the hardware manufactured by Digium®, the creator of Asterisk®.
Supported protocols
Asterisk® supports a wide range of protocols for the handling and transmission of voice
over traditional telephony interfaces including H.323, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP),
Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP), and Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP).
Using the Inter-Asterisk eXchange (IAX™) Voice over IP protocol Asterisk® merges voice and data
traffic seamlessly across disparate networks. The use of Packet Voice allows Asterisk® to send data
such as URL information and images in-line with voice traffic, allowing advanced integration of information.
Asterisk® provides a central switching core, with four APIs for modular loading of telephony
applications, hardware interfaces, file format handling, and codecs. It allows for transparent
switching between all supported interfaces, allowing it to tie together a diverse mixture of
telephony systems into a single switching network.
DIGIUM DIGITAL CARDS
Digium's super-reliable digital line cards
connect Asterisk-based communication
systems to T1, E1, J1 and ISDN-BRI interfaces
DIGIUM GATEWAY
Digium has engineered gateways for easy configuration and reliable operation. The gateways
draw on Digium's wealth of experience building interconnect hardware. With Asterisk under
the hood and a simple, intuitive web interface for setup, the gateways set a new standard
for PSTN integration.
YEALINK IP PHONES
The Yealink series is intended for discerning users with very high expectations of IP phones.
It has been designed specifically for people who take great satisfaction in experiencing
excellence actually being delivered. Revolutionary in appearance and advanced technical design,
it is not only pleasurable and practical to use, with performance