SVLUG General Meeting: Voice over IP and the Asterisk PBX

[mark weisler]

Join the Silicon Valley Linux Users Group (SVLUG) this coming Wednesday to 
learn about Voice over IP (VoIP) and the Asterisk PBX available on the 
AstLinux distribution. This technology is revolutionizing the communications 
industry worldwide.

 WHEN:

   Wednesday, February 7, 2007
   7pm-9pm

 MAIN PRESENTATION:

   TOPIC:
    Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) using Asterisk.

   PRESENTED BY:
Dr. Sameer Verma, Associate Professor of Information Systems at San 
Francisco State University (http://verma.sfsu.edu/)

   TOPIC SUMMARY:
This presentation will cover the design of VoIP for a small-business 
scenario. It will cover configuration and use of AstLinux using a 
bootable CD and a USB Flash key. Time-permitting, there will also be a 
demo of TrixBox, which supports many additional features such as 
logging, billing, CRM etc.

   ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Dr. Sameer Verma is Associate Professor of Information Systems at San 
Francisco State University. His research focuses on the diffusion and 
adoption of innovative technologies. He is currently working on several 
academic research projects which include the diffusion of open source 
software, wireless networks, and geo-spatial systems. In addition to his 
academic work, Dr. Verma has worked with companies in consulting 
capacity in the areas of content analysis, management and delivery. Dr. 
Verma also serves on the advisory boards of some SF Bay Area technology 
companies.

Dr. Verma's first exposure to Linux was in 1997. He currently runs Linux 
on his laptop at work, servers and workstations in his lab, desktop at 
home, media center behind the bookshelf at home, and the PDA in his pocket.


 NIFTY OF THE MONTH:

   To be announced.

 LOCATION:

   Symantec  (formerly Veritas Software Corp.)
   VCAFE Facility
   350 Ellis Street  (near E. Middlefield Road)
   Mountain View, CA 94043

   Directions on how to get there are listed at:

     http://www.svlug.org/directions/veritas.shtml

   We've tried our very best for these directions to be accurate.
   If you have any improvements to make, please let SVLUG's volunteers know!
   webmaster {at} svlug -dot- org


 MEETING REFRESHMENTS:

   Open Country (http://www.opencountry.com/) will be graciously providing
   refreshments for this meeting.


 POST-MEETING GATHERING:

   If you just can't get enough, a smaller group usually goes to a local
   restaurant/diner after the meeting.  We'll announce the restaurant
   selection at the meeting.


 We look forward to seeing you there!
-- 
Mark Weisler
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