Digium recently launched its new partnership program. The program’s aim is “to form a closer relationship between Digium and companies that have implemented Digium and Asterisk technology in their products.” The partner program is of course beneficial to Digium since it will encourage partner companies, and those that aspire to be partner companies, to develop even better Asterisk-based products. On the other hand, being a Digium partner is also very beneficial especially in terms of product and services promotion.

Digium partner companies fall under five categories: Interoperability Partners, Service Provider Partners, Software Partners, Solutions Partners, and Asterisk Training Providers. Listed below are the description of what each partners has to offer to their clients as Digium describes on their website.

“Interoperability Partners - Interoperability Partners have products that are complementary to and interface with Asterisk. These products interact with Asterisk through a standards-based interface (e.g. SIP) and are certified for interoperability.

Service Provider Partners - Service Provider Partners offer telephony services that can be used with Asterisk. This service may include traditional circuit-switched (PSTN) or packet-switched (VoIP) offerings.

Software Partners - Software Partners offer applications that are used in conjunction with Asterisk to provide enhanced functionality (e.g. a billing platform). Partner software products include those that interface with Asterisk using an Asterisk-specific interface.
Solutions

Solutions Partners - Solutions Partners offer a “whole product” solution based on Asterisk and incorporating Digium hardware and/or software. These offerings may be targeted at specific vertical industries or other niche markets.

Training Provider Partners - Asterisk Training Providers offer high-quality Asterisk training around the world, providing courses in a variety of languages including English, German, Spanish, French, and Italian. The most commonly offered course is the Asterisk Bootcamp, a rigorous four-day course that takes students through every major component and feature of Asterisk. Some providers offer additional courses to meet local demand. Each Training Provider meets a standard of capability and quality, and only uses training materials authorized by Digium. Every student is given a feedback questionnaire at the conclusion of the course which is then submitted to Digium for quality assurance and continuous improvement.”

Listed below is the complete Digium Partner listing. Companies interested in being a Digium partner can apply online.

• Interoperability Partners: Polycom, Empirix, AudioCodes, AcuLab, TransNexus,snom technology, CORTELCO, CyberData Corp, Grandstream.
• Service Partners: Simple Signal, Bandwidth.com, VoicePulse
• Software Partners: LumenVox, Cepstral
• Solutions Partners: Switchvox, Aspect Software, Bird’s the Word Technologies, The VoIP Connection, Critical Links, NeoPhonetics, Soft Telecom, Uniplay
• Training Partners: amooma, WISP-e,Telappliant, ALLNET ITALIA, Australia Technology Partnerships, Avanzada 7, beroNet, Shark Distribution, AHEEVA

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