Asterisk High Availability Solution Announced by Xorcom; Wins "Best of Show" at IT Expo

TwinStar dual server technology based on USB connectivity provides full redundancy for Asterisk PBX, including telephony interfaces, without network reliance

Ruth Bridger, VP Marketing, and Martin Pladgeman, President of US Operations, display Best of Show award in Xorcom booth

XPP Technology by Xorcom

Xorcom has developed a revolutionary concept in telephony interfaces for Asterisk systems called XPP technology. Using USB 2.0 ports to connect to any Asterisk server, XPP technology eliminates the requirement for a PCI (E1/T1) card, and even for PCI slots. The USB architecture embodied in XPP technology affords many advantages, including the ability to build large systems that support hundreds of analog extensions, rapid set-up and easy maintenance. The new TwinStar dual server failover solution is yet another product of this unique technology.

TwinStar Product Description

TwinStar Wins Best of Show Award at IT-Expo in Product Launch Category

The TwinStar solution is comprised of two Asterisk servers with identical configurations, and Xorcom Astribank channel banks featuring dual USB ports. It features:

• Full dual-server redundancy for complete Asterisk PBX systems, including telephony interfaces
• Automatic detection of server failure and switching to backup server, within minutes
• Firmware-based switching mechanism that is not network-dependent

TwinStar Live Demo

A live demo of this system took place on  Wednesday, February 4th at 1:00 PM in the Digium Theatre at the IT Expo, held at the Miami Convention Center. 

Eliminating the Final Obstacle to Large Scale Implementation of IP-PBX

"While the functionality, cost-effectiveness, and ease of use of IP-based telephony have far surpassed the capabilities of last-generation PBX, the IP-PBX has yet to match the reliability of its predecessor," states Izzy Gal, VP Innovation at Xorcom. "We are confident that with our TwinStar solution, which provides dual server redundancy and an immediate and comprehensive failover solution for the telephony interfaces, we have eliminated the final obstacle preventing corporates from whole-heartedly embracing IP-PBX in general, and Asterisk-based systems in particular."

"Outstanding companies like Xorcom with their award winning solutions, help to validate ITEXPO's status as the leading forum in the communications industry," said TMC President and Conference Chairman, Rich Tehrani. "Service providers, enterprise buyers, developers, and resellers come to ITEXPO, because they know they'll find solutions, from innovative companies like Xorcom that can help their businesses today."

Availability

TwinStar will be available for general sale in Q2, 2009.