For those unfamiliar, Elastix is an open source IP PBX software that includes many of the best configuration tools, add-on’s and utilities available for Asterisk into a single graphic user interface.
Easy integration with the popular Microsoft Active Directory schema has been a weak spot in Asterisk and other open source telephony projects in terms of gaining competitive ground with incumbent proprietary VoIP platforms from the likes of Cisco, Microsoft and Avaya.
Recently, Mark Brooker, an Elastix developer based in Australia, announced beta availability of a Microsoft Active Directory module for Elastix.
From Mark’s recent post on the Elastix blog:
This module was built so a windows admin only has to keep one directory with all their users. The module searches the active directory then lists them on a page in Elastix. From there you can select the users in the active directory and add them as an extension in Elastix. Other features
* Mobile numbers within the active directory can be used to create followme within Elastix
* Telephone numbers within the active directory can be used to create inbound routes
* Module will detect changes within the directory and allow the user to change the settings within Elastix
Visit the Elastix blog for additional info, or if you are interested in participating in the beta.
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