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Sangoma Technologies is the primary developer and sponsor of the Asterisk project, the world’s most widely used open source communications software, and the FreePBX project, the world’s most widely used open source PBX software. That makes Sangoma the largest open source telecommunications company in the world.
What is Open Source?
The open source method leverages the power of community to develop software. It does this by organizing a project around building a specific tool or program, then making the source code, design documents, and content publicly available under various open source licenses. This allows a community of like-minded developers, businesses and volunteers to work together in building or improving the source code without needing to consult the original publisher or producer for permission. 1 of 2 Sangoma’s Open Source Mission
Sangoma has its roots in open source technology, supporting various open source projects since 1984 with its offering of affordable and reliable networking cards and communication products. Recognizing the importance and value of Asterisk and FreePBX in shaping the modern telecommunications industry, Sangoma sought to preserve the open source vision of these vital projects while ensuring their continued growth and development. Accordingly, Sangoma acquired Schmooze, the Wisconsin-based sponsor of FreePBX, in 2015, and Digium, the birthplace and sponsor of Asterisk, in 2018, in order to gain primary sponsorship of the open source projects. Both open source projects have continued to grow and make major releases, expanding functionality and enhancing application security. Sangoma values the diversity of needs and people we serve 2 of 2
The open source method leverages the power of community to develop software. It does this by organizing a project around building a specific tool or program, then making the source code, design documents, and content publicly available under various open source licenses. This allows a community of like-minded developers, businesses and volunteers to work together in building or improving the source code without needing to consult the original publisher or producer for permission. 1 of 2 Sangoma’s Open Source Mission
Sangoma has its roots in open source technology, supporting various open source projects since 1984 with its offering of affordable and reliable networking cards and communication products. Recognizing the importance and value of Asterisk and FreePBX in shaping the modern telecommunications industry, Sangoma sought to preserve the open source vision of these vital projects while ensuring their continued growth and development. Accordingly, Sangoma acquired Schmooze, the Wisconsin-based sponsor of FreePBX, in 2015, and Digium, the birthplace and sponsor of Asterisk, in 2018, in order to gain primary sponsorship of the open source projects. Both open source projects have continued to grow and make major releases, expanding functionality and enhancing application security. Sangoma values the diversity of needs and people we serve 2 of 2
Industry Disruption: Open Source in Telecom
Sangoma is the
Primary Sponsor and Developer
of Asterisk and FreePBX
Asterisk is the premier open source framework for building multi-protocol, real-time communications applications. As such, it is not an application itself but a platform that provides a flexible yet reliable basis for developing powerful and secure communications solutions.
The power of Asterisk took the industry by storm, gaining millions of users around the world. In fact, Forbes described Asterisk as “wreaking havoc on the multibillion-dollar phone equipment business.”
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FreePBX is a web-based open source GUI (graphical user interface) that controls and manages Asterisk. Initially called the Asterisk Management Portal, FreePBX saves users time by allowing organizations with less technical expertise or resources to use Asterisk.
With over one million production systems worldwide and 20,000 new systems installed monthly, the success and popularity of the FreePBX platform has built a supportive community.
Learn More about FreePBX
Complete Your
Open Source
Solution
PBXact is a commercially licensed UC platform based on FreePBX. This is the solution for organizations looking for a fully supported product, while requiring the interoperability of an open source-based PBX.
PBXact Cloud offers the rich PBXact experience in a secure worry-free cloud-hosted environment that is very easy to manage
SIP trunking greatly reduces an organization’s telephony costs while implementing a higher standard of service.
Sangoma IP phones are the only phones that provide plug-and-play provisioning with Asterisk and FreePBX.
Utilize legacy phone lines with your Asterisk system, or connect legacy phone systems with VoIP services and features.
Utilize legacy phone lines with your Asterisk system, or connect legacy phone systems with VoIP services and features.
Engaging the Community
Both the Asterisk and FreePBX projects have active communities of involved and active members, and there are various ways you can engage and become part of these communities.
Ask the community of Asterisk users for help, find official documentation, participate in discussions, and even contribute to the software itself!
Participate on the community forums, learn how to contribute to the Wiki, discover the code base, and more!
Participate on the community forums, learn how to contribute to the Wiki, discover the code base, and more!
AstriCon is the longest-running open source convention celebrating open source projects featuring Asterisk and FreePBX.