[Asterisk-Users] Newie Questions

[Dean Collins]

Yes asterisk not only competes with avaya and Nortel but exceeds them once you know what you are doing.

If you are only new to Asterisk there is now asterisk at home http://asteriskathome.sourceforge.net     

don't be put off by the name - people run entire companies on this version)
The asterisk at home solution the easiest way to get started. It is an .iso cd that you burn, load into a suitable PC (I run mine on a P3-700) and this super smart scripting code automatically installs the following software;
Asterisk (the open source switching software) 
AMP (an open source release of a gui configurator) they have their own separate sourceforge website https://sourceforge.net/projects/amportal 
FOP (a graphical web page for transferring calls, monitoring who is online etc) http://www.asternic.org 
Web meetme (a graphical web page for monitoring and controlling conference calls) 

Check out www.voip-info.org for information about configuring your Polycom

Welcome to the family.

Cheers,
Dean


> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-
> bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Matthew T. O'Connor
> Sent: Friday, 10 June 2005 5:27 PM
> To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
> Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Newie Questions
> 
> Hello, I'm new to asterisk.  My company is opening a new office and I'm
> seriously considering using Asterisk for the phone system.
> 
> A couple of questions:
> 
> How does Asterisk compete with the Avaya IP Office or the Nortel BCM
> systems?
> 
> I have purchased a Polycom 500 phone but I'm having trouble getting it
> setup and talking to Asterisk.  Is there somewhere that has SIP phone
> setup A-Z for beginners?  All the documentation I have seen assumes you
> know more than I know at this point.
> 
> I'm sure I'll have lots more questions, but that will do for now.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Matt
> 
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