Farzal Dojki wrote:
Not sure why so much hostility over this question. 50 users or 5, the
underlying system is free, open source PBX called Asterisk. So it's not an
issue of scalability. IF you have a user friendly enough interface, then
creating 5 or 50 users is the same thing.
And really, other than free trixbox, there are many systems for under $1000
in the market that are already going that. Switchvox, fonality, freepbx,
Intuitive, etc.

So, please, I hope to get some good answer. Why does it matter to you, if I
use your software to create 5 users, or 50 users? Why is trixbox free? Why
is fonality and many others selling software+hardware at $1000?

Farzal


Farzal,

        I wouldn't go so far as so say there is "hostility".  But...

Your price range does seem to be far below what most people are charging for the level of functionality that you require. Yes, Asterisk is free. However, the whole industry that has sprung up around Asterisk has created tools to enhance the overall Asterisk experience, and some of these tools are quite good. These tools combined with Asterisk provide a level of functionality (and more) that 10 years ago would have cost > $30,000. Now you can get it for $5000.

If you want something cheap or free, use Asterisk (like the rest of us) and spend your own time adding the features you require (web interface, operator panel, etc). Nobody is stopping you from doing that!

The product you are looking for can't practically exist. The interface cards alone (tdm04b x2 = ~$700). At the price you are looking for, the supplier would be taking a loss just on the cards! What about the interface, machine to run it on, not to mention support! Unless UNICEF has gone into the PBX business, this isn't going to happen...

If you can find anyone to provide the product you are looking for (for that price), start looking for an alternate means of support ASAP. There is no way they will be able to stay in business for very long.

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