Are Open-Source Phone Systems Possible?

Tuesday, September 30 | 2:30PM–3:30PM | West Hall A3-4
Session Type: Professional Development

VoIP rollouts have been widespread for many years, but costs are high with little short-term ROI. This session will outline Casper College's experience with deploying 700 phones with the Digium's Switchvox, the commercially supported version of the open-source VoIP system Asterisk.


OUTCOMES: Identify realistic ideas for cost savings, which can be reallocated for teaching and learning activities * Receive guidelines for choosing the right VoIP solution among a myriad of options * Learn why a commercially supported open-source solution is viable for the enterprise