Owning a business can be difficult, especially when it comes to technology implementations and expenses. I always try to find the best possible solution for my specific needs at the lowest possible price available. I’ve had a lot of experience with VOIP devices and servers like Cisco and Altigen but I really didn’t like spending thousands or tens of thousands when I can spend nothing.

Trixbox CE is the most flexible PBX system available today and best of all its FREE. Trixbox CE is an open telephony platform that combines the best of the open source telephony tools into one easy-to-install package. Based on an enhanced LAAMP (an open source bundle of Linux®, Apache™, Asterisk®, mySQL®, and PHP), the Trixbox® dashboard provides easy to use, Web-based interfaces to setup, manage, maintain, and support a complete IP-PBX system.

Trixbox CE 2.4 comes stocked with hundreds of features including:

  • Unlimited Extensions
  • TDM/SIP/IAX Trunks
  • Remote Extensions
  • Voicemail
  • Fax Support
  • Voicemail to Email
  • IVR Menu System
  • Ring Groups
  • Call Queues
  • Conference Rooms
  • Follow-Me
  • Time-Based Routing
  • Music On Hold
  • Paging and Intercom
  • Web Access to Voicemail
  • Admin Status Screen
  • Package Manager (for easy updates)
  • Phone Provisioning Tool
  • Network Settings Tool
  • Enhanced CDR Reports
  • Echo Cancellation - OSLEC (Open Source Line Echo Cancelation)

Trixbox CE 2.4 is based off of:

  • CentOS 5.1 kernel
  • Asterisk 1.4
  • FreePBX 2.3
  • Web MeetMe 3

Best part about Trixbox CE is many Aastra, Polycom and Cisco VOIP phones are compatible! Here are some screenshots of the Trixbox CE 2.4 administrative interface:

Trixbox Links:

Trixbox Certified IP Phones

Trixbox Certified Servers and Interface Cards

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