> I need a system that can: > > - Accept phone calls and give a greeting That's basically playing back a voice file
> > - Allow users to select to either leave a message for callback or browse > FAQs IVR menu > > - Present a multi-level voice menu a user can use to drill down to find > their answers in categories of answers IVR menu > > - If they leave a message send an email to let someone know Normal voicemail feature. > > - If they leave a message record as much data about the call, like caller > ID, time, duration and so on Asterisk is configured to deliver that. Look at one of my voicemail messages: Just wanted to let you know you were just left a 0:18 long message (number 1) in mailbox 6161 from "Install Support" <9547097232>, on Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at 08:31:10 AM so you might want to check it when you get a chance. Thanks! > > - Let users pick up their messages by dialing in, or ideally via a web > interface or other Internet based interface. We have a simple www interface to listen to messages. One can also retrieve a message via a certain, defined extension. > > At first, I would need only one phone line, but as the company grows I may > need multiple incoming phone lines. I would like to avoid a T1 as that > would be quite expensive. I would prefer to use just ordinary phone POTS > lines, at least for now. It's always better to use T1. There are a few problems with analog lines. > > Also, I see I could probably use the same system for a company phone > system, as this is what its designed for. Can ordinary phones be plugged > into it somehow? I don't mind buying hardware, as it would be cheaper than Yes, by using a channel bank, digium FXS card or FXS-SIP devices (for example: ATA186) > the answering service! Sure it would :) regards Martin > > Thanks! > > Jim > > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users