Dean Collins introduced the Vdex-40 today on the Voip Users Conference. The device provides small business (think 30 or less extensions) with a great tool for lowering phone costs. Simply connect your ATA, IP phone, or SIP device to this embedded Asterisk box and BOOM!, there goes the dynamite.

The included GUI allows for creation of extensions, IVR’s, and many other asterisk features. With 4 ports to connect to existing POTS telephone lines (FXO), the device will work as either a VoIP (internet) gateway, an office PBX, or both. We love the size of this device.

We may have to pick one of these up and put it through the ultimate test — seeing if Fred’s dad can use it.