Digium(R) Ships 4 Millionth Port to Support Exploding Demand for Asterisk(R) Phone Systems
Open source telephony leader and partners deliver hardware to
connect to digital and analog public telephone networks the millions
looking to take advantage of the flexibility of Asterisk
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(Business Wire)--
Digium(R), Inc., the Asterisk(R) Company, today announced delivery
of the 4 millionth Digium port for connecting telephony systems based
on Asterisk to communications networks. The number is an indicator of
the rapid rise in popularity of Asterisk, the world's most widely used
open source telephony platform, for managing voice communications and,
increasingly, integrating voice with corporate data. Digium has become
the preferred source for the interface cards--each of which contains
one or more ports that connect phone lines to communications
networks--based on quality, flexibility and performance.
Asterisk allows organizations of all sizes and industries to
decrease cost of ownership and improve control over voice
communications. It offers all the features of expensive corporate
phone systems and the ability to be implemented in a variety of ways
and comes at a price that's easy to afford. Alongside Asterisk, Digium
offers high-quality interface cards that connect the phone system to
different types of networks, including analog telephone service (POTS)
and digital E1/T1/PRI or BRI. The company has, since 2001, focused on
delivering a wide range of options to satisfy the needs of
organizations working with different types of networks around the
world. Such concentration has allowed Digium to become the vendor of
choice for hardware to support Asterisk-based applications.
Core to Digium's success is its global network of 25 distributors
and more than 300 resellers. Ashley Furniture, the top-selling brand
in home furniture in North America, purchased the 4 millionth port for
their Switchvox SMB system from Digium reseller and online retailer
.e4 Technologies, which in turn received the board from Digium
distributor NETXUSA.
"We're a cost-conscious company and we want to purchase products
getting the best possible value," said Brad Hermsen, network services
manager at Ashley Furniture Industries. "At the same time, we can't
compromise on quality and features in our phone systems, so we looked
to .e4 Technologies when we selected the components of a phone system
that really supports the way we do business."
Michael White, principal of Traverse City, Michigan-based .e4
Technologies, said: "Our unwavering focus on customer satisfaction is
at the root of .e4's rapid growth, and we've found that Digium
hardware and software help us deliver solutions that make our
customers very happy. We're proud of our work for Ashley Furniture
because it met their specific business needs. The breadth and quality
of the Digium product line help us deliver this kind of top-quality
yet cost-effective solution to customers every day."
NETXUSA offers Digium voice over IP (VoIP) products and services
to independent resellers, who in turn service end users. Tom Boone,
NETXUSA's CEO, commented: "Digium has been a strong partner since 2001
and we've seen demand for their products grow at an increasing rate as
more companies look to open source and to Asterisk. Digium's support
for our resellers and for us impacts our bottom line."
Get the Best Performance from Asterisk with Digium Cards
Digium delivers a range of hardware and software for use with
Asterisk, including cards, Asterisk toolkits and turnkey systems that
integrate voice and data using Switchvox software and Digium
appliances. Digium's cards are protected by a five-year warranty, and
all of Digium's commercial hardware and software is covered by its
Exceptional Satisfaction Program (ESP). As a part of the ESP program,
customers not satisfied with the performance of their Digium hardware
can return it for a full refund.
"In addition to designing hardware for organizations using any
variety of types of networks, Digium has focused on creating and
delivering the open source telephony industry's most partner- and
customer-friendly programs," said Danny Windham, CEO of Digium. "The
quality of our products is equaled only by the quality of our
programs, which together have allowed us to hit the 4 million port
milestone."
Details on Digium's hardware and why it's the best selection for
companies running Asterisk-based phone systems are in a new white
paper available at www.digium.com.
About Digium
Digium(R), Inc., the Asterisk(R) Company, created, owns and is the
innovative force behind Asterisk, the most widely used open source
telephony software. Since its founding in 1999, Digium has become the
open source alternative to proprietary communication providers, with
offerings that cost as much as 80 percent less. Digium makes Asterisk
software available to the open source community and delivers Asterisk
Business Edition and Switchvox IP PBX software to power a broad family
of products for small, medium and large businesses. The company's
product line includes a wide range of hardware to enable resellers and
customers to implement turnkey solutions or to design their own voice
over IP (VoIP) systems. More information is available at
www.digium.com.
The Digium logo, Digium, Asterisk, Asterisk Business Edition,
AsteriskNOW, Asterisk Appliance, Genuine Asterisk, Switchvox and the
Asterisk logo are trademarks of Digium, Inc. All other trademarks are
property of their respective owners.
Schwartz Communications
John McElhenny, 781-684-0770
digium@schwartz-pr.com
or
Digium
Jane Brooks, 256-428-6075
jbrooks@digium.com
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