The PBX in a Flash (PIAF) template provided when ordering a SysAdminMan VPS has been updated to version 2.0.6.2 Purple.

This includes Asterisk 1.8.8.0 and FreePBX 2.8.

Please see here for more information on a hosted PBX in a Flash virtual server - http://sysadminman.net/pbx-in-a-flash-hosting.html

SysAdminMan has launched a new demonstration DDI/DID number.

This is designed so that you can hear an example of a VOIP call to a SysAdminMan server.

If you dial the above number you will be presented with a menu where you can choose from the following options -

1. Test conference call for up to 10 callers
2. An echo test which will echo back anything you say
3. Current news read by Cpestral text-to-speech for Asterisk. See here for more into - http://cepstral.com/
4. Music on hold

You can also press * to hang-up.

This is also a good example of what can be achieved by created an IVR (auto-attendant) on a SysAdminMan server.

Give it a go by calling  0203 455 6550  from inside the UK, or  44 203 455 6550  from outside the UK.

Part 4 of the quick start video guide for A2Billing shows how to create a SIP enabled customer. This could be used for residential where you are billing a customer connecting their handset directly to your system, or maybe a customer who is connecting another PBX to your system using SIP.

Please not that if you are enabling SIP calling you should check out this security post and make the relevant change - http://sysadminman.net/blog/2011/a2billing-blind-transfer-and-fraud-2823

We also have a quick look at some of the agi-conf settings that affect how this call is handled.

The system used was a clean install of a SysAdminMan virtual server. You can find more details about this here - http://sysadminman.net/sysadminman-freepbx-a2billing-hosting.html

This is part 3 of the SysAdminMan video guide to getting started with A2Billing. In the previous videos we set up and trunk and a rate card. In this video we set up an access DDI number for calling card customers, we create a customer, and then place some test calls.

We also have a quick look at some of the agi-conf settings that affect how this call is handled.

The system used was a clean install of a SysAdminMan virtual server. You can find more details about this here - http://sysadminman.net/sysadminman-freepbx-a2billing-hosting.html