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Provider	Plan
	RAVON As a leading next generation Telco, MDC owns and operates the latest in Internet and Telephony technology. VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) gateways allow MDC to bridge the Internet and the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) offering their clients the ability to originate toll-quality long distance telephone calls from any traditional phone, pay phone or cell phone at substantial savings. MDC melds the strengths of VOIP technology with traditional circuit switched technology to offer the latest in global communications services.
	Rogers Rogers Communications offers Wireless, Digital Cable and Hi-Speed Internet products and services to both Businesses and Consumers. Save up to 15% with Rogers Better Choice Bundles-shop online for wireless phones, accessories, hdtv, pvr, pay as you go and blackberry.
	Shaw Digital Phone Shaw Communications Inc. is a diversified Canadian communications company whose core business is providing broadband cable television, High-Speed Internet, Digital Phone, telecommunications services (through Shaw Business Solutions) and satellite direct-to-home services (through Star Choice Communications Inc.) to 3.2-million customers.
	SpectraVoice Broadband VoIP service provider
	Talk Force Talk Force is an internet voice (VoIP) program that you can talk to people over the Internet from your PC. This program lets the user surf different channels and speak to multiple Talk Force users at the same time (CONFERENCING). The program requires high-speed Internet connection. Talk Force has ultra clear voice, no user login, anonymous identity or optionally enter your user Profile, Microphone Hands Free or Push to Talk Button, Mute Button. Talk Force is firewall problem resistant. This program does not need an installation program since it is just a single executable program (Just download the program to your PC and run it!).
	TELEQUANT Inexpensive calls from your mobile or landline telephones using SMS callback or Web Callback service. Or make calls from PC to any regualar phone globally. Rates are as low as $0.008 per minute with 1 second billing increment. Turnkey VoIP calling cards platform for resellers.
	TeliPhone Broadband VoIP service provider (SIP) - site in English and French
	Telx TelPhone works just like your regular local phone line, only it is less expensive. This service is also known as Voice-over-I.P or VoIP. Telx Access Number service provides convenient way to place long distance calls without fees, contracts or the need to switch provider.
	Times Telecom Times Telecom, the Trusted Voice in Long Distance - the leading provider of long distance service Canada
	UnifiedDirect UnifiedDirect is a VoIP Service Provider featuring myJabberAE softphones and myJabberIM instant messaging and is committed to providing affordable, reliable communications without sacrificing excellence. The company chooses its partners and suppliers from those companies that place excellence and quality in performance and customer service at the top of their priorities. This enables UnifiedDirect to provide their customers with only the highest quality service and ensures efficiency when dealing with customers concerns. In addition to VoIP, UnifiedDirect also provides fully secure instant messaging software completing the total communication concept with presence, chat and messaging.

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Asterisk is Linux-based software for creating an easily manageable and feature-rich business communication system. Asterisk includes all the drivers, protocol converters, scripts, codecs, and more needed to perform functions that range from routing and call handling to call recording and generating call detail records.

Asterisk VoIP software is open source and free, with many configuration options, features, and modules. An Asterisk VoIP solution is preferred by businesses — small and large — who want a robust and customizable IP PBX system to handle their business telephony traffic.

Asterisk is a framework for building a communications network, which can include conference servers as well as the basic PBX system Asterisk was originally designed to support. Asterisk uses the most common protocol — session initiated protocol (SIP) — and is built on one of the most stable and advanced operating systems (Linux). This makes Asterisk a reliable and extendable VoIP solution for businesses of all types.

Some of the business and organizations using Asterisk include:

• Small and medium businesses
• Carriers (CLECs, ILECs, and wholesalers)
• ITSPs, ISPs, and VoIP providers
• Government agencies
• Large corporations
• Call centers
• Call shops

Asterisk is powerful, flexible, and stable. Asterisk was named for the * character in Linux, which is a wildcard character. Like its namesake, Asterisk is capable of performing many different functions — singularly or combined. Some of the functionalities of Asterisk VoIP software are:

Asterisk resources such as whitepapers, videos, and forums can be found at asterisk.org, where the software can also be downloaded. As an open source platform, additional resources for Asterisk VoIP software — such as tutorials for integration with OpenSIPS or software for reporting — can be found all over the Internet. Looking for Asterisk software, hardware, tips, tutorials, or forums? We can help — check our Asterisk resources directory.

Building an Asterisk VoIP PBX is relatively simple from an installation standpoint, as long as you are familiar with Linux and comfortable using the command line interface (CLI). Binary installations using Yum on CentOS or RedHat makes Asterisk easier to maintain, according to the software's developers. There are many Asterisk resources offering installation instructions, including the Asterisk website as well as numerous unofficial how-tos.

Once the Asterisk software is set up, additional software — a graphical user interface (GUI), or front-end — is needed to interface with the Asterisk VoIP system to manage and configure standard features such as music-on-hold and voicemail. There are a number of Asterisk GUIs available, such as Mini Asterisk or GEOTEK Phonebook. You can find Asterisk GUIs in our Asterisk resources directory below, and a complete list of Asterisk GUIs at VoIP-Info.org.

However, that might not be the most stress-free process for many. Thankfully, there are also many software packages out there called distros that roll up the open source Asterisk VoIP PBX software and the GUI with additional components and an easy-install executable. AsteriskNOW is the distro offered by Asterisk, which does the heavy lifting by installing Linux, Asterisk, and the GUI as an ISO image, simply and easily. Some of the more popular distros for Asterisk VoIP service include:

• AsteriskNOW
• Elastix
• PBX in a Flash
• Trixbox
• FreePBX
• Switchvox

You'll find Asterisk resources like distros for setup, configuring, and customizing the PBX software in our Asterisk resources directory.

One of the easier ways to install the Asterisk VoIP system is to use an Asterisk appliance. Asterisk appliances are small standalone servers and complete PBX solutions for small and medium businesses (SMBs).

Asterisk appliances come fully loaded with custom compiled Linux configurations, FXO and FXS ports, and a front-end (or GUI) to manage and configure Asterisk's features. Some well-known Asterisk appliances are:

• Asterisk Appliance
• Rhino Ceros Appliance
• WARP Appliance
• PhoneBochs MiniVoIP Appliance

Some developers of Asterisk distros also produce Asterisk appliances, so you can find a simple, comprehensive solution to Linux and Asterisk installation issues, the need for a dedicated machine, and the need for a GUI to manage the Asterisk software all in one compact package. Digium's Switchvox and AsteriskNOW as well as Trixbox are just a few of the distros that also come preloaded on Asterisk appliances.

You'll find more Asterisk appliances, GUIs, and other software in our VoIP Asterisk resources directory.

When considering an Asterisk appliance, it's best to weigh a few factors carefully before making a final choice. Even though Asterisk is open source, a Digium Asterisk appliance — Switchvox — offers certain advantages in that it's fully supported and will upgrade at pace with Asterisk. Relying on community maintenance for independent Asterisk appliances can be a more complicated and even risky process.

Things to consider when evaluating an independent Asterisk appliance:

• Upgrades
• Extendability and portability
• Installation
• Compatibility with other programs/interfaces
• Adequate support
• Statistical aggregation ('phoning home' with usage data)

You can find these and more Asterisk appliances in our VoIP Asterisk resources directory, as well as links to tips, reference material, and hardware options.

The official Asterisk site offers a forum, instructional videos, documentation and more. However, there are also plenty of other Asterisk resources available as well, including forums and installation help at AsteriskGuru and courses and certifications at Digium.

There are also sites featuring extensive documentation, such as the online O'Reilly guide to Asterisk, and sites with how-to vodcasts. Local Asterisk user groups are another online Asterisk resource, as are sites with news about Asterisk developments, updates, and releases. You can find links to these online Asterisk resources and more in our directory.

Because Asterisk is open source software, many companies and independent developers offer modules and add-ons for additional PBX features and functions — especially for industry-specific functions relating to call centers or VoIP providers. For instance, software for call center stats, call recording, autodialers, or conference management, as well as channel drivers, scripts, and other tools are all available through third-party agents.

Information about these and other Asterisk resources can be found in our directory.