[asterisk-users] How to get Asterisk to make batch calls?

[Kevin Sandy]

On 3/21/2010 8:52 AM, Leo Burd wrote:
> Hello there,
> 
> I'm currently building a PHP-based software to help users make batch 
> calls.  Basically, users provide a script and list of phone numbers.  
> The system calls those numbers and plays the script to whoever picks up 
> the phone.
> 
> Currently, the system does one call at a time via direct access to the 
> Asterisk Manager Interface, but does not seem to be very efficient.  
> Ideally, I'd like to be able to run calls in parallel.  What is the best 
> way of doing that?  Would I need to use some sort of proxy?  Is this 
> something that I should try to implement with AJAM?  If possible, would 
> anyone point me to code samples that might helpful to me?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Leo
> 
> 
> 


Sounds like the simplest answer would be to use call files.

http://www.voip-info.org/tiki-index.php?page=Asterisk+auto-dial+out