ABP Featured Solution Newsletter : Digium's Asterisk Appliance

Production Units expected to ship end of Q2

The Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit (AADK)

Digium is providing the opportunity to obtain a pre-release version of the Asterisk Appliance with the purchase

of an Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit (AADK).  The Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit provides ITSPs, OEMs, resellers and integrators with the components necessary to build and

test a turnkey telephony platform.

The Asterisk Appliance is a standalone embedded PBX. Targeted for small to medium businesses (2-50 users), and remote branch offices. The Digium Asterisk Appliance will feature the commercially licensed Asterisk Business Edition software and the first Digium-developed Asterisk GUI framework.

The Digium GUI framework provides simple, easy-to-use, basic configuration capabilities for open source developers to differentiate and customize their Asterisk-based solutions and applications. The Asterisk Appliance will also offer a hybrid solution alternative (a combination of VoIP applications using legacy telecom equipment) for enterprise customers who are not yet ready to migrate to a complete VoIP solution. 

Kit Contents

The Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit was designed to allow developers to begin working on solutions based on the Asterisk Appliance before its general release. By developing new business applications using the AADK, kit adopters will have an opportunity to become authorized Asterisk Appliance Partners, qualifying for special programs, pricing and priority availability on production products built on this platform.
Purchase of the AADK includes:

• 1 Asterisk Appliance w/ universal power supply
• Embedded Asterisk Business Edition supporting up to 25 simultaneous calls
• 1 Quad FXO module
• 1 Single FXS module
• 1 Polycom IP-430 VoIP phone
• Compact Flash card
• Cables
• Manuals
• Asterisk Memorabilia
• Training via You-TubeTM  video

Price: $1,995.   Quantities limited!

AADK Training Offerings*

AADK Training classes are designed to help you get the most from your Asterisk Appliance, and provide you with additional Digium Asterisk Appliance support available only to class graduates.  The next set of classes will be offered in January 2007 at locations and times to be announced, depending on demand.  Space in classes may be limited and will be sold on a first-come, first served basis.

AADK Administrator

Perfect for resellers and VARs, this package includes all of the components of the Kit,

and one day of Asterisk Appliance Administrator training, covering the Appliance features, how to configure the Appliance using the GUI, (including hands-on labs), how to skin the GUI or make minor changes to it, and sales tips for resellers. The training leads to Asterisk Appliance Administrator certification, entitling you to Digium support for the Appliance, GUI, and basic application advice. Cost US $ 600

AADK Appliance Developer

Intended for Asterisk experts, those who simply want to preview the Asterisk Appliance, and others who do not require training or support. Two days developing applications on the Appliance in uClinux (2 days) and support for GUI and listed Linux applications.

Cost US $1,200

* Training classes will normally be sold with the Bundles 

Please contact your Sales Representative for more details and to place your order of the Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit.

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