Difference between Asterick and Spark

ajay · September 22, 2006, 5:03am

Hi,

I am using Spark as Messsenger for my organization. What is the basic difference between spark and Asterick? Is there any call dialing system in Asterick?

Regads,

Ajay Rathod.

Khalid_Zubair · September 22, 2006, 2:50pm

Asterisk is a free PBX server (phone exchange, it can handle “regular” phone and VOIP). Spark is a XMPP/Jabber client.

LG1 · September 22, 2006, 7:37pm

Hi,

Spark needs Wildfire (or any other xmpp server) to enable text ccommunication, and

VoIP phones need Asterisk (or any other PBX) to enable voice communication.

The Asterisk Plugin allows one to connect Wildfire to Asterisk and thus display incoming calls within Spark or use Spark to dial. Spark is not a VoIP client, so you need a VoIP phone.

LG

ajay · September 24, 2006, 5:46am

OK what are the requirement to configure the Asterick in my organization? Do i nedd IP Phones? or i can do it with my existing PBX system.Is it possible?

Regards,

Ajay Rathod.

LG1 · September 24, 2006, 10:16am

Hi Ajay,

did you miss the link to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterisk_PBX ?

OK what are the requirement to configure the Asterisk in my organization?

Unclear, ask your boss if it is possible to change the PBX.

Do I need IP Phones?

No, but special hardware to support normal phones.

Or can I do it with my existing PBX system.Is it possible?

Yes

LG