So, Asterisk is a software implementation of a telephone private branch exchange which has the complete range of what has been made for modern powerful phone systems. Let me prove this statement by enumerating several Asterisk’s available options list.
Asterisk is the most trustworthy telephone exchange system because it works with not one but a number of different providers with flexible call routing. So, in case something happens to one or more telephone providers, it won’t be even seen by PBX clients.
Besides, Asterisk is the most economic phone exchange system. It’s so because every single calling route is complemented with a special service plan. Calls within city boundaries are bottomless, for instance, and are provided by the city line. Long-distance and abroad calls are provided by UcallWeconn or Betamax. So, every single call is made with the most profitable client plan allowing one to save up to 80%.
And eventually, Asterisk is the cheapest in relation to installation and support. For example Nortel – a telephone private branch exchange system with similar options – Cisco and Avaya might cost up to $20.000-30.000. And what’s more Asterisk’s installation and support is free. The program fits next to any computer working with Linux or other similar operating systems. One should not search for additional products in case there’s something wrong with the telephone private branch exchange system.
The cost of support is also great. Cisco support specialists work for incomparably higher cost just because it’s Cisco! An Asterisk support specialist is aware of tough competition and that’s why he does his work for a reasonable price (or someone else will do this work).
One might suggest that Asterisk has no qualified support, compared to Cisco and AVAYA, and in case something serious happens, a client will have to take his/her own risk. I would propose you, however, to remember that the main sponsor of Asterisk DIGIUM supports Asterisk itself and Asterisk-centered projects, customizes this software to specific clients’ requirements and produces equipment and accessories which are great to work with Asterisk, are not at all worse and more bounce to the ounce than similar systems’ accessories, as well.
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