Asterisk | FreePBX boss secretary module (updated)

In some of our migrations to Asterisk, users keep asking about this feature where the secretary can pickup calls from the boss using a function key in their phones that support them. Here’s the challenge, the secretary asked us to setup in such a way … “Asterisk | FreePBX boss secretary module (updated)”

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Asternic Stats Outbound Tracking with FreePBX

We at Astiostech use Asternic (www.asternic.biz) quite extensively for basic call centres that require a simple interface for wallboards, reports and recordings. Asternic also provides some capabilities to monitor outbound callcenters where agents make random calls to introduce new services or businesses. In this guide, … “Asternic Stats Outbound Tracking with FreePBX”

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FreePBX Device User Mode – Enforce login

I had responded to a thread on the FreePBX forum about how to restrict calling without a user first logging in on a device/user mode in FreePBX. Here’s a simple dialplan which you can then use for your implementation. For FreePBX users, put these lines … “FreePBX Device User Mode – Enforce login”

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[UPDATED] Asterisk & FreePBX Faxing Solution with IAXModem + Hylafax + AvantFax

Updated: 04-11-2013 This guide attempts to walk you through installing a faxing solution on top of Asterisk that has FreePBX as it’s frontend GUI/dialplan generator. So for it to work, you need to be 1) Using Debian (this is a Debian guide btw). Tested working … “[UPDATED] Asterisk & FreePBX Faxing Solution with IAXModem + Hylafax + AvantFax”

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Cancelling an iPhone AppStore Application Install

Thought i’d write this if someone needs some assistance. Iphone installations using the Appstore while it’s a magical experience, it freaked me out when i had tried to download a game that was over 240MB but i wanted to cancel it and can’t do it … “Cancelling an iPhone AppStore Application Install”

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Unified Communications?– Use Google and Asterisk!

Over the past two weekends, I’ve dwelled in some not-so-light weighted testing of the spanking new Asterisk 1. 8 PBX. While honestly, there’s not a world of improvements from its already awesome predecessors but heck, its technically only a minor version update from the powerhouses … “Unified Communications?– Use Google and Asterisk!”

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