Building Telephony Systems with Asterisk

This book shows how to build a telephony system for your home or business using the free and open source application, Asterisk. `Building a Telephony System with Asterisk' takes you step-by-step through the process of installing and configuring Asterisk. It shows you how to make a deployment plan, and how to create a dial plan. The book also presents example configurations for using Asterisk in three different scenarios: for small and home offices, small businesses, and Hosted PBX. With an engaging style and excellent way of presenting information, this book makes a complicated subject very easy to understand. This book takes you from installing and configuring Asterisk to using its various advanced features—helping you build feature-rich telephony systems. With this book, you will learn how to:

* Install, configure, and deploy Asterisk

* Create a dialplan that suits your needs

* Build a fully-featured telephony system

* Monitor, record, and log calls

* Install and use Asterisk@Home

* Backup, secure, and maintain Asterisk

* Use example configurations for different requirements