It may seem like only yesterday to the hardcore Asterisk fans out there since the first version of the ever popular software was released, but it has just celebrated its 13th birthday with the release of its great-great-great (etc) grandchild known as 'Asterisk 11'.
But for those of you not so in-the-know with what it is, allow me to give you a quick background guide. It is open source software similar to Linux - meaning that the software can be developed and updated by people all around the world, in order to help improve the software's functionality. It was first developed by Mark Spencer and operates as a Private Bank Exchange (PBX).
Asterisk operates like any standard PBX system - by enabling attached telephones to make calls to one another as well as to other telephone services - with the exception that it is available under either a free software licence or a proprietary one.
Among the new features offered by Asterisk 11 is a facility to enable users to make phone calls directly via web browsers, a function made possible thanks to the software's support for Web Real-Time Communication (Web RTC) links.
Sean Michael Kerner, editor of Internetnews.com strongly believes that: "Web RTC holds amazing promise and i firmly believe that with Asterisk 11 we will ultimately see one of the defining infrastructure technologies become realised."
'Ice, Stun and Turn' is a brand new integrated technology exclusive to the new software which enables live media streams to be established behind security measures such as firewalls. 'Motif' is a new channel driver offering specific support for 'Google Talk' (something which has got a lot of people talking.)
Regardless of the level of innovation and increased performance offered by Asterisk 11, it will, still, be the domain of the specialised few and not the masses, due to the difficulties and dedication required to get it up and running for the majority of businesses.
And because of this, most businesses will simply be better suited to simply choose a Voip service provider who can offer the benefits of Voice Over IP technology alongside a proven track record of customer satisfaction and quality service to go alongside their ITSPA approval.
But for those of you not so in-the-know with what it is, allow me to give you a quick background guide. It is open source software similar to Linux - meaning that the software can be developed and updated by people all around the world, in order to help improve the software's functionality. It was first developed by Mark Spencer and operates as a Private Bank Exchange (PBX).
Asterisk operates like any standard PBX system - by enabling attached telephones to make calls to one another as well as to other telephone services - with the exception that it is available under either a free software licence or a proprietary one.
Among the new features offered by Asterisk 11 is a facility to enable users to make phone calls directly via web browsers, a function made possible thanks to the software's support for Web Real-Time Communication (Web RTC) links.
Sean Michael Kerner, editor of Internetnews.com strongly believes that: "Web RTC holds amazing promise and i firmly believe that with Asterisk 11 we will ultimately see one of the defining infrastructure technologies become realised."
'Ice, Stun and Turn' is a brand new integrated technology exclusive to the new software which enables live media streams to be established behind security measures such as firewalls. 'Motif' is a new channel driver offering specific support for 'Google Talk' (something which has got a lot of people talking.)
Regardless of the level of innovation and increased performance offered by Asterisk 11, it will, still, be the domain of the specialised few and not the masses, due to the difficulties and dedication required to get it up and running for the majority of businesses.
And because of this, most businesses will simply be better suited to simply choose a Voip service provider who can offer the benefits of Voice Over IP technology alongside a proven track record of customer satisfaction and quality service to go alongside their ITSPA approval.
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