For those new to Asterisk, this book provides a complete roadmap for installation, configuration, and integration with existing phone systems. Primarily aimed at experienced Linux power users or administrators, Asterisk : The Future of Telephony assumes little or no Asterisk experience, and no more than rudimentary telecommunicaitons knowledge. It walks a reader, step-by- step, through a basic dialplan and provides working knowledge that culminates in a simple, but complete system.