[Aaug] Asterisk Install Fest Possible Presenter

[Steven Henke]

I propose that we put this fellow on the program!
What say you?

Steve H.

---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
Subject: Re: Asterisk Install Fest Registration
From:    "Steven Lane" <steven.lane at usvoipsys.biz>
Date:    Thu, April 12, 2007 08:59
To:      sph at xelatec.com
Cc:      householdwords at gmail.com
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Steve,
Thanks for the reply. Well your question is a very good one, and there
is a lot to tell. To summarize:
I work full time for a large service provider called IdleAire
Technologies. We have over 100 sites nationwide and are doubling that by
the end of this year. We are deploying Asterisk in a very large and
distributed architecture for redundancy and reliability, and have
developed our own IAX client in which we are using in production today.
I have some really good stories and experiences using Asterisk. I have
also helped companies starting out use Asterisk in place of expensive
proprietary solutions, and even started my own company called Vision
Communications based on Linux solutions and Asterisk about 4 years ago
because of Asterisk. Now, US VoIP Systems is my new side company now
that I am just starting up and using Asterisk and open source solutions
to provide telephone services. Right now though I am mostly doing
calling cards and some services for friends and family using
Asterisk2Billing as IdleAire takes up most of my time. I am also an IVR
developer by trade, so I am also still developing applications with
Asterisk in which IdleAire and myself are using. Recently I started
working on an IVR application that will accept credit card payments over
the phone so that people can use a toll free number to just call and get
a pin for the calling cards. This will also be used at Idle Aire as a
resource for recharging member service cards. It is going to work like
an automated telephone vending machine. In October '06 I was hired as a
VoIP expert for IdleAire and mostly work side by side with the Director
of Telecommunications and the CTO. Currently gearing up for earning some
certs.

That's my story in a nutshell, and there is a whole lot more, but too
much to explain. I have spoken at the ABPTech Voip Sizzles event in
Dallas, and have many great contacts throughout the community. I would
love to share many of my experiences with all of the members of the
group as well as join the group if possible. Thank you again for a great
opportunity to meet and network with other Asterisk enthusiasts. I would
encourage you to also check out http://www.idleaire.com to see what
IdleAire does. We have been featured on a few shows such as History
channel's Modern Marvels and and NBC. Let me know what you think.

Highest regards,
Steven Lane

On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 20:20 -0400, Steven Henke wrote:
> Steve,
>
> Thanks for registering.
>
> What do you do with Asterisk?  During the presentations we may call out to
> people who might have something unique to say about their Asterisk
> experience.
>
> Steve Henke
> AtlAUG Member
>
>
> > Name=Steven Lane
> > Email=steven.lane at usvoipsys.biz
> > Affiliation=Managing Director
> > Attend=Yes
> > Install=Yes
> > Installer=Yes
> > Volunteer=Yes
> > Contact=Yes
> > comments=I am in Knoxville. I would also like to join your group. I
> > currently work
> > for IdleAire Technologies as a lead Voice Engineer. Please let me know
> > what
> > else I can do for helping out.
> >
> > Highest regards,
> > Steven Lane
> > Submit=Submit
> >
>
>
> Steven Henke
> C: 678-464-3031
> O: 678-248-2979 x201


Steven Henke
C: 678-464-3031
O: 678-248-2979 x201