Open Source VoIP

Choosing the Best VoIP Gateway for any Business Type and Telephony Solution
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When it comes to finding the right VoIP gateway for your business, the options are endless. There are many names and models to choose from. However, when it comes to choosing the best VoIP Gateway for any business type and telephony solution, Digium’s gateway product line should make the top of that list.

Digium’s Asterisk based appliances include the G100, G200, G400 and G800, all of which

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provide superior technology to deploy converged media networks, while remaining cost-effective.

So let’s get right into why Digium gateways are the best choice:

  • They are built on both Asterisk open source and also have a state-of-the-art embedded platform
  • Solid-state design with no moving parts increases durability
  • They support both TDM-to-SIP and SIP-to-TDM applications
  • They can be easily managed

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Different Levels to our Partner Program: Referral and VoIP Supply Partner
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Different Levels for Different Partners

At VoIP Supply, we understand not everyone is going to be a VoIP expert and have skills in the variety of VoIP offerings. We would like to extend our partner program not only to the VoIP experts in the field but also to clientele with vast business contacts.

Let’s try and break down the different partner levels in more detail.

Leading Reseller Thumbnail ImageReferral Partner: As a Referral Partner you will put us in touch with possible companies or businesses that would benefit from our Partner Program. We will support that customer in finding the correct solutions. There is no need for a technical background or knowledge of VoIP to become this type of partner.

Benefits to being a Referral Partner:

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    • VoIP Supply Expanding Beyond Hardware
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    VoIP Supply has been the leading hardware supplier for over 13 years and has truly perfected the buying experience for our customers. We knew we were missing a piece of the puzzle and we have expanded our team to fill the gap for our customers. We are now able to offer you VoIP Service!

    CloudSpan Marketplace

    We would like to officially introduce to you the CloudSpan Marketplace. “The Marketplace is a single place to shop various cloud service offerings, in order to find the perfect match for their business’s size and needs,” said Wes Mathews, Director of Cloud Services.

     

    Here are a few of the benefits when working with the CloudSpan Marketplace:

    • Dedicated VoIP Solutions Specialists at your fingertips
    • Service Providers

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    VoIP Supply Becomes Xorcom Certified Dealer for CompletePBX Solutions
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    We’re proud to announce that VoIP Supply is now a Xorcom Certified Dealer for Complete PBX Solutions.

    Thanks to Michael Taylor (pictured above) our VoIP Engineer putting in all the hard work at the Xorcom technical training class.

    We’re not sure what was harder for him the three days of in-depth training to learn all the details of Xorcom PBX installation, programming, and troubleshooting or being able to avoid all the distractions of the class location, Las Vegas.

    If you’re not familiar with Xorcom the company was founded in 2004 and they focus on business telephony solutions for both VoIP and traditional PSTN. Xorcom products are based on Asterisk®, the open-source communication software used worldwide, for a flexible range of PBX solutions.

    Taylor’s hands-on …

    Valuable Digium and Switchvox Trainings
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    It’s finally May and you know what that means – Busy summer sales months are right around the corner!  If your phone system is an antiquated analog or digital system, you are heading into the busiest weeks of the year with a disadvantage already!

    At this point, you are probably already considering a new VoIP phone system.  If Switchvox, Frost and Sullivan’s choice for global growth leadership in Unified Communications, is a system you are considering or have already purchased, below are some training opportunities that you need to mark on your calendar!

    Is Switchvox Right for you? A live demonstration of Switchvox UC Phone System  – FREE held every Thursday at 3pm EDT – Click here to register!
    Register for this webinar to …

    First Look – Elastix ELX-025
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    What Is It?

    The Elastix ELX-025 is a 1U PBX appliance which can be used as a total UC solution for small and medium businesses. The ELX-025 appliance runs Elastix software, which is a distribution of Asterisk, the free open source PBX software. The Elastix ELX-025 ideally will support up to 100 extensions and 30 concurrent calls.Elastix_ELX25-side

    What Does It Do?

    What doesn’t it do? The Elastix ELX-025 is truly a “Unified Communication system”. We hear the UC buzzword everywhere but how many of those solutions labeled UC are really all encompassing of all the ways we communicate? The Elastix platform is.

    IP PBX: Embedded into the Elastix system, which is ready for use right out of the box on the ELX-025, is obviously an …

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    First Look: New Digium Phones for Switchvox and Asterisk
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    What is it? 

    Digium PhonesThe new Digium phones are High-Definition IP Phones designed by Digium specifically for Switchvox UC System and Asterisk-based phone systems. There are 3 phones in the series, the Digium D70, D50, and D40.

    What does it do?

    The Digium phones connect seemlessly to any Asterisk-based phone system, including Switchvox, Digium’s UC System.  When connected to an Asterisk Phone System, Digium Phones offer a user friendly calling experience complete with HD Voice Wideband and access to user created apps and call rules, directly from the phone.

    Being created by Digium specifically for Asterisk, Digium phones may very well have the easiest plug and play of any IP Phone. Simply plug the Digium phone into the network and the phone will automatically discover …

    Xorcom Clarifies TwinStar Resiliency Capabilities
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    XorcomWith Digium’s help in a previous post I outlined how the new Digium R-Series failover appliances stack up against leading competitors solutions, including Xorcom.

    If you’ve been comparing hardware, are in the market for a resiliency solution, and in need of how-to resources for maintaining Asterisk based communications in the event of a hardware or software failure; you are now in luck.

    Xorcom has taken has taken the time to offer a point-by-point comparison of their software and devices in an article of their own.…

    Digium R-Series Redundancy vs. Xorcom and RedFone
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    Got resiliency?Digium R-Series

    The newly released Digium R-Series redundancy appliances enable your network to recover from hardware or software failures and maintain communication with the outside world.  

    Digium failover appliances work with their open source telephony platform Asterisk to ensure that you have an open line of communication even in demanding enviroments.

    There are two models in the R-Series.  They work on Asterisk based open sourced PBX’s but do not work on Switchvox.  Both models are 1U rack mount devices:

    • Digium R800:  Supports up to eight analog (POTS) circuits.
    • Digium R850:  Handles up to eight digital (T1, E1, PRI or BRI) spans.

    What’s The Difference?

    So even in the event of a catastrophic failure, your communications system will stay up and running with …