Analog Lines Fail-over Solution for IP-PBX Released

Following Power Outage or Asterisk Malfunction in IP-PBX, FXO Lines Fail-Over to FXS Extensions to Maintain Call Placement and Reception Capability

Xorcom today released a product that will allow automated fail-over of FXO lines to pre-defined FXS extensions for open source Asterisk®-based IP-PBX telephone systems in the event of a power outage or Asterisk malfunction.

Keep IP-PBX Phone Lines Working Even in the Absence of Electricity

While the benefits of an IP-PBX over a traditional PSTN-only phone system are indisputable, there is still one area where PSTN has the upper hand: during power failure the old-style telephone system continues to operate. Unlike an IP-PBX, it is not dependent on electricity to support placement and reception of calls. Therefore, for the benefit of those who want the advantages of an IP-PBX with the resiliency of PSTN PBX during power outages, Xorcom has designed a product for Asterisk®-based IP-PBX that will allow automated fail-over of FXO lines to pre-defined FXS extensions in case of power failure. This functionality is comparable to Power Failed Transfer (PFT), which is used extensively in hospitality and other installations which rely heavily on large numbers of analog telephones. The simple addition of Xorcom’s analog lines fail-over solution to the IP-PBX will allow analog extensions to continue to function directly via PSTN lines, even when disaster strikes! The solution is based on the award-winning Astribank, a USB-connected telephony interface device designed specifically for Asterisk-based IP-PBX.

Read more about the analog lines fail-over kit here.