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Skype for Asterisk, RIP

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RIP, Skype for Asterisk

RIP, Skype for Asterisk

Digium announced today the official end of Skype for Asterisk– ending anyone’s dream of a more friendly, open, Skype under Microsoft.

Their email, stated:

We expect that users of Skype for Asterisk will be able to continue using their Asterisk systems on the Skype network until at least July 26, 2013. Skype may extend this at their discretion.

The announcement of Skype and Asterisk came during Astricon 2008, a little less than 3 years ago. After almost a year, a beta program was announced with a pay per use licensing announced shortly thereafter.

The full announcement:

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Leif Madsen discusses ENUMplus and ISNs

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Leif Madsen explains things in a manner that makes concepts easy to understand — which is probably one of the reasons we like Leif. If you’ve read Asterisk: The Future of Telephony, then you most likely already appreciate his talent; he is of course one of the authors.

Anyway, Leif posted a great article on his “Asterisk, and other worldly endeavours” blog today regarding ENUMplus and ISNs. Check the article on his blog: Musings about ENUMplus and ISNs.

Asterisk Security Release Announced

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The Asterisk team of Digium announced new versions of Asterisk in reference to a potential security issue. The release highlights best practices and hopes to raise awareness of some potential security issues and injection statments. The announcement follows:

The Asterisk Development Team has announced security releases for the following
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Asterisk Facelift and AstriCon 2009

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Ty would be proud...

Ty would be proud...

Are you ready? Tomorrow, Asterisk fans, fanatics, developers, users, and more will gather in Glendale, Arizona for AstriCon 2009. AstriCon, the official conference for Asterisk, runs from October 13 – 15.

This year, yours truly will speak (and very honored to do so) in a talk titled “Asterisk Applications – Unexpected Hurdles.”  (summary below)

But wait, there’s more…

Just in time for AstriCon, Digium pulled a Ty Pennington on the ol’ Asterisk website. It looks amazing. Just a great way to start the conference!

I’m extremely excited to be heading West and cannot wait to share the information learned. Get ready for a great show!

About Asterisk

Asterisk is free, open source software provided under the GNU General Public License (GPL). Asterisk is the most popular open source software available, with the Asterisk Community being the top influencer in VoIP.

Why free? It’s just how Digium rolls. They really take that GPL open source to heart.

For more information, please check out:

Summary of Fred’s talk:

With Asterisk AGI programming, almost anything is possible. From phone based payment systems to providing real-time information, Asterisk makes it possible to bring information to anyone with a phone. Sometimes, even the simplest applications can have unexpected consequences. Building a real-time Parking Garage availability application in Ann Arbor, Michigan was met with great appreciation by residents but blocked by government who didn’t understand how Asterisk gathered data — interpreting it instead as a Security risk. The talk would explain that when building even the simplest public application, the designers should be familiar with public access laws and be able to articulate how their application gathers data. Freedom of Information will also be discussed.

Allison Smith talks – Top Ten IVR Mistakes

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You may not know her name, but you know her voice. For those of us working with Asterisk, we (for some reason) consider ourselves on a first name basis with her. Others know her as the Voice Over Lady, the Voice Gal, or The IVR Voice. In reality, her name is Allison Smith and, through the IVR menus she’s recorded, has one of the most recognizable telephone voices around.

When Allison Smith Talks IVR, You Should Listen

Through her blog, Allison recently wrote about the top ten mistakes consistently made in IVRs. It’s a quick read. It’s a good read. And, she’s got enough street cred that when she says it’s an IVR mistake, you should just say, “Thank you ma’am, may I have another.”

And when you’re done reading the Top Ten IVR Mistakes, check out The IVR Voice as well.

Skype for Asterisk Beta Limited Time Offer

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Hi, VoIP Tech Chat here introducing a BRAND NEW download from Digium, the company bringing you Asterisk. Are your Skype calls limiting you to sitting in front of your computer? Do you ever forget to plug in your microphone and lose audio? Well, Digium has the perfect product for you!

Skype for Asterisk Beta is a download that lets you integrate your Asterisk system with the Skype network.

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Asterisk 101 Uses: Telemarketer Torture

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Note: You can play or download the MP3 audio of the “Telemarketer Torture” calls towards the end of the article.


When I first started working with VoIP, I began to hate telephony, and any and all things telephone related. This bothered me on many levels. You see, as a kid, I loved telephones. Growing up in the “big city,” pay phones seemed to be on every corner. Family stories talk about walking several blocks extra, just to avoid me seeing and wanting to play with a phone. But, as usual, I digress…

When I worked with an unnamed switch (let’s just say it rhymed with Broadmoft), I hated working with VoIP. I knew there had to be a better way and started playing with Asterisk. Soon, my memories of playing with phones started coming back and my love rekindled. Now, I look forward to working with phone systems, only because I truly feel that the use of a phone can only be limited by your imagination. And with companies like Twilio, Adhearsion, and Digium, the community of telephone developers seems only to grow.

With that long winded introduction, let’s discuss today’s topic — telemarketer torture. Continue reading →