PC Magazine: Asterisk: An Open-Source PBX Gateway

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"If you are interested in Voice over IP, are not intimidated by open-source software, and don't want to part with tens of thousands of dollars up front, take a close look at Asterisk (www.asterisk.org). Developed largely by Mark Spencer, this Linux-based, open-source PBX replacement is an excellent application and can even be considered for use as your permanent VoIP gateway solution.

"Asterisk provides most features of traditional PBXs, such as voice mail services, call conferencing, ACD (Automatic Call Distribution), and IVR (Interactive Voice Response), to name just a few..."

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