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PIKA Technologies’ fully customizable PBX Platform

PIKA Technologies’ fully customizable PBX Platform. Agenda. PIKA Corporate Overview PIKA WARP Appliance - primer Introducing WARP Enterprise PBX Platform “PC + Boards” vs. Appliance Getting More Information and who to contact. First, some questions ….

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PIKA Technologies’ fully customizable PBX Platform

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  1. PIKA Technologies’ fully customizable PBX Platform

  2. Agenda PIKA Corporate Overview PIKA WARP Appliance - primer Introducing WARP Enterprise PBX Platform “PC + Boards” vs. Appliance Getting More Information and who to contact

  3. First, some questions ….. • How many people here are familiar with PIKA Technologies? • How many people here are familiar with the Warp Appliance? • How many people have actually used the Warp? • Are any of you struggling with our PADS SDK? • How many of you are using FreePBX as your GUI? • Any Trixbox CE users?

  4. PIKA Overview 22+ years in telephony hardware Primary business is CT Cards Head Office: Ottawa, Canada WARP product was designed with input from our Customers 120+ developers worldwide working with WARP appliance today including: IP PBX developers IVR developers Gateway developers Logging developers Cable Companies Service providers STRONG focus on quality and customer service

  5. PIKA WARP Appliance - Primer • “Purpose-Built” Telephony Platform • Flexible port options – SIP, FXO, ISDN-BRI, FXS • Ideal for Asterisk®/FreePBX®; also for Linux Developers • Small form factor, low power (1/18th), greener • Targeted for SMB deployments • Reliable with Solid State components • True Alternative to PC + Voice Cards Pika Technologies, Inc. - Confidential

  6. 2 x BRI (4 channels) 2 x GSM Port (in development) Analog stn module 4 port FXS + PFT Analog trunk 4 port FX0 + PFT Intelligent Fan FXS Port Power Cable SD Card Ethernet (10/100) Audio Out In USB RS232/Serial (programming) Connectors and Ports

  7. What is WARP Enterprise & why did we introduce it? • or • = + Asterisk + FreePBX • + Market Leading FAX Support • + VoIP LCM + other add-ons + .. • Simply: A Higher Level of Enablement • Benefits new and existing WARP customers • Eliminates routine development • Get to market quicker • Offers you a road-map of add-on functionality • Lets you focus on your differentiation • Offers PC Developers a true alternative H/W Platform!

  8. Start / Procure Develop Base product Result Develop Differentiation Result PC + Voice Card Integrate, deal with churn*, add Asterisk + GUI Base Product Market Ready Solution Market Ready Solution Base Product Warp for Asterisk / Linux (SDK) Add Asterisk + GUI Market Ready Solution WARP ENTERPRISE H/W + S/W (PBX + GUI) PADS (SDK) Hardware Alternatives

  9. What type of Developer are you? • Low Level Developer • High Level Developer VAR/System-Integrator/Operators • Integrate (H/W & S/W) systems for your customers • Technical capability and knowledge of Asterisk but perhaps not C code • Likey have capabilities in Web development and PHP coding • Have a higher expectations of support • Technical capability at the configuration and programming level C Programmer • Engineering focused - very technical • Comfortable to write in C or other • Comfortable with Linux environment • Possible Embedded experience • Comfortable with SDKs (eg. PADS) • Contribute to open source s/w • Comfortable with forum-type support PIKA PADS SDK

  10. Asterisk and FreePBX pre-loaded on the PIKA WARP appliance • Reduces overall product cost • Minimized hardware/component lifecycle churn when compared to PC + boards • Simplified procurement and minimized inventory • System integration done for you (PC + cards/drivers + software pre-loaded) • Single H/W vendor eliminates finger pointing • Increased reliability with solid state components (no hard drive)

  11. Customization to promote your company/ product name/image • Unique programmable LCD user interface • facilitates quick installation (IP address) • Purpose built telephony hardware • Power Fail Transfer ports • MOH/Paging ports • 1 standard FXS port

  12. Common Features • Automated Attendant • Conference Bridging • Call Monitoring • Call Parking • Call Queuing • Call Waiting • Call Transfer • Database Integration • Dial by Name • Music on Hold • Time Conditions and Grouping • 911 Calling • Voice Mail to Email • Day/Night Control • CDR Reports Group Features • Custom Inbound Routing • Call Groups • Call Queues • Announcements • System Recordings • Music on Hold Groups • Device Inventory • PIN Codes • Incoming Fax Detection • Conference Calling • Remote Office User Features • Call Fwd Busy, N/A, Always • Call Hold/Transfer • Call Join, Conference • Call Parking Control • Last Number Redial • Online Voice Mail Retrieval • Voice Mail to Email • Do Not Disturb • Speed Dial • Black List (Call Screening) • Call Recording • Call Waiting • Call Presence Features and Applications • Standard Asterisk 1.4 features • Optional VoIP Lifecycle Management (QOS) Broadsoft/Packet Island • Tested and integrated on WARP Enterprise (license required) • Other add-on’s in development: • Microsoft Outlook Integration • Presence client (Flash Operator Panel - FOP2) • Phone auto provisioning (Aastra) • ….

  13. Warp Enterprise Components Software is LAMPA Based • (L) WARP Linux Distro (based on std core kernel 2.6.26.5) • (A) Lighttpd (Apache light) • (M) Mysql • (P) Php, Perl • (A) Asterisk 1.4.25.1, FreePBX 2.5.1

  14. Have a WARP already? • Get Up and running in < 30 minutes! • Simply download the image, install & configure • Download 6 files onto USB stick • Insert the USB into Warp • Power up the unit and wait ~20 minutes • Warp is now running Asterisk + the FreePBX GUI • Connect to local network • Tap once on screen button to get IP address (benefit of LCD) • Enter IP address in web browser to access FreePBX log-in screen

  15. Customization: Promote YOUR Brand Chassis branding

  16. INSERT COMPANY NAME HERE Customization: Promote YOUR Brand Front panel - paper template - LCD INSERT COMPANY NAME HERE

  17. Customization: Promote YOUR Brand • Configuration GUI • Customize your GUI using PHP and Stylesheets (CSS) • Add your company/product name/images • Modify the look and feel • Add functionality (eg. “Live Person”

  18. Recapping the benefits: • Quick time to market with Asterisk and FreePBX pre-installed • Software integration done for you • Benefit from the flexibility and customization of the traditional Warp platform • For existing WARP users, less routine development required • Eliminate PC churn costs when compared to PC + cards • Purpose-built, stable, solid state telephony appliance • MOH / Paging (audio in/out ports) • Power Fail Transfer

  19. Recapping the benefits: • Minimize hardware and driver integration costs when compared to PC + boards • Increased Reliability – solid state memory, no hard drives • Easily brandable – promote your business • Flexibility: multiple connectivity options SIP/FXO/FXS/BRI and GSM (future)

  20. Need more information? PIKA Corporate - Web Site PIKA Corporate - Forum Warp Xtra – Community Site Warp Xtra - Forum Twitter

  21. General Description, Technical Details and Getting Started Guide: http://www.pikatechnologies.com/english/View.asp?x=1009 Forum Discussion and support: http://forum.pikatechnologies.com/index.php If you wish to brand the GUI, follow the instructions at http://pikawarp.org/?p=269 Training video “How to build FreePBX for the WARP” at http://pikawarp.org/?p=350 There are also an ever growing source of how-to videos and blogs on compiling, flashing, using this image on WARP Xtra: www.pikawarp.org Dedicated thread on the forum where discussion topics are regularly addressed: http://forum.pikawarp.org If you need technical support, please email Shawn Karow at support@pikatech.com . If you like to Twitter, you can follow Shawn on skar_pikawarp Need more information? Some Examples.

  22. Green Friendly Uses 18 times less energy than a PC with boards power supply – low power usage 20 w = 175 kwh per year versus 350 w / 3000 kwh per year for PC with boards 10 times less end-of-life disposal space 100% lead free enviro-safe paint outer packaging is 100% recycled materials

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