[asterisk-users] What alternatives to Asterisk based virtual PBX?

[Mike Dent]

Hi,
I've been asked to put together a quote for a system which basically
will be a virtual PBX based on Asterisk with some IVR's and a whole
bunch of GotoIfTime's.

There will be one incoming DID via SIP, user gets dropped in to an IVR
and then depending on the option they choose, *and* the time of day &
day of month, it will make
an outbound call to a cellphone.

Normally this system is handled by somebody taking the calls manually
24  hours per day and then calling out the necessary person who is on
call.

I was planning on renting a root server to do this with, maybe £30
($50) per month,
something like a 2Ghz Celeron with 256mb, 100mb/s connectivity etc. I
could use the box for other projects in future?

Are there other alternatives to Asterisk for this kind of work? Are
there commercially available 'boxes' that do this kind of thing?
Is this the kind of service you can go and speak to your telco and
have them setup?

Before I quote for the system, my time and maintenance I want to know
what else is available out there.

many thanks

Mike