Skype for Asterisk - SFA What You Can DoTHU 10/15 11:00-11:35amCira B

MeTim Panton - Westhawk Ltd PhoneFromHere.comDisclaimer - I don't speak for Digium or Skype

What is SFA - Skype for Asterisk?Another channel - like chan_iax or chan_h323Allows your Asterisk to speak Skype's protocolCosts $66 per channelIncludes G729

Demo: Call from Skype to AsteriskCall connects to Demo exten at DigiumDigiumSkype protocolDemo serverSFASkype user

Why Bother with Another Channel?What is wrong with SIP ? (Don't get me started)Skype goes through firewallsSkype is encryptedSkype has 400 Million accountSkype has 18 Million users on line _now_

How It WorksSeparate process - chan_skype moduleRTP - packet to packet bridge possibleLow latencyGood QualitySkype never transcodes - endpoint have to be compatible

How It Works - DiagramResSkypeForAsteriskchan_skypeskyhost(s) 400MSkype UsersInternetSkype ProtocolYour asterisk server

Skype as Softphone for AsteriskSkype is an excellent softphoneOften pre-installedMulti OSGood echo canceller

Demo: Call from cell phone into SFA dial extenGoes to my SkypePSTNSkype protocol CustomerSFADistributedSkype user

Richer DataSkype for Asterisk carries fields with it language: ISO language code (en_US)phone_home: Home phone number (+15555551212)email: E-mail address (joe@example.com)homepage: Homepage (http://www.example.com)about: Short self-description (I am a Software Engineer)birthday: Birth date (YYYYMMDD format)gender: Gender (m/f)avatar: Avatar filename, 96x96 JPEG (/var/lib/asterisk/images/myavatar.jpg)etcAuth done by Skype network

Demo: Call from my Skype to ZipDXConf id in 'topic' and Caller id presetZDXSkype userWebPageSkype: URITopic +skype idCaller id+ extenConference server

Presence DataSkype holds presence data for all usersSFA lets you see/use it

Demo: JavaFX reflecting user statusSwitch on iphone - user presence changes.WebserverSkype protocolSFASkype userDynamicWebpage

Endpoints Aren't Just the Skype Desktop ClientMobile devices3 phoneiPhone clienthard phonesSkype for SIP (shoretel, cisco etc)

Demo: ????To Be Determined.......

What is Wrong with SkypeProprietary protocolMessy to firewall wellNo 'islands' Have to be connected to public internet

What is wrong with SFAMissing textMissing videoMissing SILKPrice?Can't have 2 calls from A->BMust use Business control Panel

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