a2billing pre-paid _ post-paid telecom switch and billing platform

A2Billing, Pre-paid & Post-paid Telecom Switch and Billing Platform

Arezqui Belaïd<[email protected]>

What is A2Billing ?

Why use Asterisk PBX with A2Billing ?

A2Billing, the Open Source Billing Platform - http://www.asterisk2billing.org

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Why VoIP billing ?


2 Termination Provider

Immigrant population

PSTN

2 DID Provision

calls to UK via a mobile phone

IVROption 1 : Customer Service,

Check balance & pre-paid voucher,or service description

Asterisk & A2Billing?


A2Billing ● Billing engine● Users management

● AAA● IVR for Prepaid system

● Web interfaces

● Callback DB● ...

● VoIP Protocol● Codecs● Rich IVR features

● Conferencing● ...● ...

Asterisk A2Billing

Table of contents

● Overview

● How it works

● A2Billing Layers & Components● Components Interaction● AGI

● Key Features

● User case Studies

● Future


Overview

● Open-Source Project● Svn, Trac● BugTracker● Forum & Documentation

● Professional Support● [email protected]

● Community


mailto:[email protected]

A2Billing Layers & Components


Asterisk BoxAsterisk Box

A G I

Web InterfaceWeb Interface

CustomerCustomer AdminAdmin

BoxBox

Call-Back

Database

Web Interfaces

● Admin interface● CRM● Billing● Signup module● APIs

● Customer interface● Epayment modules● CDRs● Invoices


Customer UI


About the AGI

● IVR logic● AAA (CallerID, username, IPs, Number Authentication)● Billing Engine● Rate your calls

● How does it work ?● Scaling of A2Billing


Key Features

● AAA

● Multi-Language support

● Customize the IVR

● Recording, Speed-dial

● Advanced Card and Customer management

● Online payments

● Voucher

● Multi-Currencies support

● Reporting


● INVOICE

● DID RETAIL

● CALL-BACK

● SIGNUP MODULE - Email activation

● ACL (Access control)

● SOAP-Webservice : Card management, Callback request

● Template support : Smarty and CSS

● And much more...


Key Features


Rate Engine

CALL PLAN

● LCR (Least cost routing) & LCD (Least Cost Dialing)

Billing Options



Call ratingUser Calling from

Progressive Rate A

0,25 Euro per min

Progressive Rate B

0,20 Euro per min

30 secs 30 secs 20 secs 20 secs

ConnectCharge

DisconnectCharge

3 MinDuration

1 MinDuration

● Monthly subscription● Recurring charges● etc...

Reporting

Report

Case studies

● A2Billing, FreePBX and Locustworld Mesh Holiday Home Install http://forum.asterisk2billing.org/viewtopic.php?t=2467

● A2Billing provides a Premium Call Taker Platform

http://forum.asterisk2billing.org/viewtopic.php?t=2478

● Billing platform for our call centers

http://forum.asterisk2billing.org/viewtopic.php?t=2500

What's coming

● Branches 1.3.1

● Stability & reliability

● Trunk 1.4

● UIs enhancement, Caching, New Rating options, UI config, etc...

● Improved CRM capabilities● Support for numerous languages● AGI Performance● Reseller Module, Call-Shop Module


What A2Billing provides (our revenue model)

● Installation services

●Consultancy ([email protected])

●Customization

●Call-Labs : http://www.call-labs.com


Conclusion

● Gives you the billing power !!!

● Reliable Software

● Easy to get started

● Open Source / FREE OF CHARGE

● Continuous development

● Professional Support : [email protected]


Thanks !!!

Emails :[email protected]@asterisk2billing.org

A2Billing :http://www.asterisk2billing.org


mailto:[email protected]

Questions & Answers

● Comments, flames, beers ?


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