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Asterisk 1.8 Released With Support For Google Voice

Posted by timothy on from the undersung-hero dept.

Thinkcloud writes with a note that long-standing open-source VoiP software Asterisk has just been updated, and it's packed with more than 200 enhancements, security updates, and new features — including calendar integration and support for Google Voice and Google Talk. Asterisk's fully-featured PBX includes call waiting, hold and transfer, caller ID, and other useful tools so it's a great option for small businesses that need to watch costs."

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  1. Re:Can I do this with Asterisk? by sslayer · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Yes, you'll be able to do that. That is, probably, the most basic functionality of Asterisk. You can, as well, make your Asterisk server connect to another SIP provider (like voipbuster and the like) and redirect your phone calls through the trunk it provides. And that's just the beginning...