News: California city implements Asterisk; saves $260K

[Ben Scott]

  I just found this story, and thought it might be of interest to group members:

"A California city rebuilds network using all open source software"
by Tim Greene, Network World, 26 Nov 2007
http://www.networkworld.com/allstar/2007/112607-madera-open-source-voip.html

  Abstract: Madera, CA implemented a Asterisk-based VoIP phone network
to replace their aging Mitel PBX.  Proprietary proposals were in the
$350,000 to $400,000 range.  Instead, by using Free/Open Source
Software, they spent $140,000, including router and switch upgrades.

-- Ben