asterisk users - Dec 2004 - On Australian News Sites : Open source software set to influence VoIP

http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=17357&eid=1&edate=20041221

Did not know how far and wide this was but I thought it might be of 
intrest to people on here.

QUOTE"

The Asterisk PBX runs on Linux and provides three VoIP protocols. The 
software PBX provides voicemail services with directory, call 
conferencing and a host of additional telephony calling services. Its 
developers maintain that Asterisk can merge voice and data traffic 
seamlessly across disparate networks. "Once it overcomes the stigma of 
being free, it should take off," said Pulver.

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David