FreePBX® & Asterisk®

☎️ What is FreePBX?

FreePBX is a web-based, open-source GUI (Graphical User Interface) that manages Asterisk — a powerful, open-source communications server.

🖥️ What is Asterisk?

Asterisk runs on the Linux operating system and provides standard business PBX (Private Branch Exchange) features. It’s highly flexible and can also handle:

• 📞 Automated Call Distribution (ACD)

• 🎙️ Interactive Voice Response (IVR)

• 🌐 IP telephony gateway or softswitch

• 🔧 Custom call routing and more

🏢 Dedicated PBX Solutions

HCST combines a Linux-based system, Asterisk software, and enterprise-grade hardware to deliver a fully-featured dedicated PBX tailored to your needs.

✅ All standard Asterisk features are available without per-feature licensing
🧩 Optional commercial modules are available (extra cost) for:

• Desktop faxing

• Device management

• Enhanced admin tools

☁️ Hosted PBX Solutions

Perfect for small offices, remote teams, or work-from-home setups.

With Hosted PBX, you only need:

• 📶 Business-class internet

• ☎️ Phones

Your PBX lives in the cloud — no hardware to buy or maintain!

⭐ Why Choose Asterisk?

• 💸 Lower costs than traditional telephony solutions

• 📧 Digital features like voicemail-to-email

• 🔗 Multi-location installations with hot spare failover

• 🤖 Custom IVRs for complex call handling

• 🔄 Built-in disaster recovery — redirect calls to mobile or alternate servers

🧠 Why Choose FreePBX?

• 🚀 Feature-rich out of the box

• 🧩 Optional add-ons like High Availability, Zulu UC, and Phone Apps

• 🌎 Most deployed open-source business PBX worldwide

• 📦 Installable on your server, a virtual machine, or as a hardware appliance

• 🧑‍💻 Managed entirely via a web browser

• 📞 Fully supports SIP for voice-over-IP

HCST provides full support for our FreePBX systems, with additional vendor support to back you up.

🤝 How Can HCST Help You?

Please fill out the contact form below and we’ll reach out to discuss how we can support your communication needs.