“The GNU free software project has released the first complete
version of its platform for telephony services applications, the
group announced Tuesday.“On the new software platform, called GNU Bayonne, Version 1.0,
developers can write open-source applications for phone system
functions in an enterprise such as call direction, voice prompts,
voice mail and automated order processing. Although it was
developed with enterprises in mind, carriers also can use it as the
basis for applications such as customer voice mail and prepaid cell
phone services, according to David Sugar, head of the GNU Bayonne
project. Sugar also is the chief technology officer of Open Source
Telecom Corp., which has provided commercial sponsorship of GNU
Bayonne development.“‘Any type of voice application that requires application
programming logic can be (created with) Bayonne today,’ Sugar
said…”