asterisk users - Dec 2005 - Leave one voicemail for multiple recipients

Hello,

I am considering using Asterisk to replace my organizations dying  
phone system, and so far everything seems perfect.  One question  
though, our Executive Director has gotten into the habit of using our  
existing system to leave voicemails for multiple recipients.  For  
example, he would leave one voicemail and send it my boss and I so we  
were both in the loop on a project that he wants us to start.

He chooses the receivers dynamically (so hard coding the recipients  
is not an option).  Has anyone heard of anyone doing this before?

Thanks,
Sean

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Sean Tempesta, Systems Administrator
Marijuana Policy Project
P.O. Box 77492, Washington, D.C. 20013
202-462-5747 ext. 128 (phone), 202-232-0442 (fax)
stempesta@mpp.org, http://www.mpp.org

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mail alerts.

Yes, you can forward voicemails or broadcast them as well.

OT:  What does the Marijuana Policy Project do?

Thanks,
Steve
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I am considering using Asterisk to replace my organizations dying
> phone system, and so far everything seems perfect.  One question
> though, our Executive Director has gotten into the habit of using our
> existing system to leave voicemails for multiple recipients.  For
> example, he would leave one voicemail and send it my boss and I so we
> were both in the loop on a project that he wants us to start.
> 
> He chooses the receivers dynamically (so hard coding the recipients
> is not an option).  Has anyone heard of anyone doing this before?
> 
> Thanks,
> Sean
> 
> --
> Sean Tempesta, Systems Administrator
> Marijuana Policy Project
> P.O. Box 77492, Washington, D.C. 20013
> 202-462-5747 ext. 128 (phone), 202-232-0442 (fax)
> stempesta@mpp.org, http://www.mpp.org
> 
> Please visit http://www.mpp.org/subscribe to sign up for MPP's free e-
> mail alerts.
> 
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Steve,

Thanks for the quick response.  Just to clarify, can this be done  
over the phone, or does this require a web interface?  Our ED is  
often on the road, so he could be doing this via his cell phone.

What does the broadcasting feature do?

MPP is an advocacy group focusing on reducing the "harm" associated  
with Marijuana.  We do a lot of work trying to stop medical marijuana  
patients from being arrested.  If you are curious at all about our  
group I would suggest you check out our website: <http://www.mpp.org/>

Thanks again!
Sean

> Yes, you can forward voicemails or broadcast them as well.
>
> OT:  What does the Marijuana Policy Project do?
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
> > I am considering using Asterisk to replace my organizations dying
> > phone system, and so far everything seems perfect.  One question
> > though, our Executive Director has gotten into the habit of using  
> our
> > existing system to leave voicemails for multiple recipients.  For
> > example, he would leave one voicemail and send it my boss and I  
> so we
> > were both in the loop on a project that he wants us to start.
> >
> > He chooses the receivers dynamically (so hard coding the recipients
> > is not an option).  Has anyone heard of anyone doing this before?

--
Sean Tempesta, Systems Administrator
Marijuana Policy Project
P.O. Box 77492, Washington, D.C. 20013
202-462-5747 ext. 128 (phone), 202-232-0442 (fax)
stempesta@mpp.org, http://www.mpp.org

Please visit http://www.mpp.org/subscribe to sign up for MPP's free e- 
mail alerts.