[TriLUG] Using Asterisk to connect to an exisiting PBX

[jonc]

You can also use some ordinary trunks in your Asterisk server and
connect it to your Avaya system that way. We've integrated a few systems
(that didn't do SIP) using just FXO/S ports.

Alternately, you could go with an existing VoIP provider and just have
them construct a dial-plan so that the remote users feel like they are
still directly attached to the Avaya system.

Good Luck - Jon

On Sat, 2005-11-12 at 15:21, Michael Tharp wrote:
> Assuming it supports something common like SIP or even IAX-2 you
> shouldn't have any problems peering it to an Asterisk. Also surf around
> at voip-info.org, it's full of tips on integration with various legacy
> components. As for the functionality being extended, it all depends on
> your dialplan and the extensibility of your existing system.
> 
> Chris Bullock wrote:
> 
> >We currently have an Avaya IP Office PBX at several locations using fiber
> >and WAN to connect the remotes to the main office.  My question is has
> >anyone been successful at attaching Asterisk to an existing PBX and had
> >good results.  We currently do not have a need for IP handsets except for
> >one location where the initial purchase of the PBX processor is about at
> >capacity and to expand for just a few more handsets would be way too
> >expensive since my company likes to change PBX vendors about every 3 years
> >and I am just looking for something to hold them over.  If I can connect
> >the Asterisk will all the functionality of the Avaya system be passed to
> >the Asterisk sets, ie parked calls, paging, conferencing etc.
> >
> >Another question is does anyone know of an OSS package that can do call
> >accounting for PBX systems.
> >Thanks
> >Chris
> >
> >
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