VoIP Features
All We Have to Offer
Announcements
Setup a recording for the auto attendant that provides announcement to callers. (See IVR Menus)
Authentication
Extendable with plugin support. Web interface authentication by default authenticates against the Nerd Pbx Database. LDAP is one and has also been tested with Microsoft Active Directory an OpenLDAP
Call Barge / Eavesdrop / Intercept
Listen into an active call from another extension.
Call Block
Listen into an active call from another extension.
Call Broadcast
Create a recording and select one or more groups to have the system call and play the recording.
Call Centre
Creates a robust call centre environment with agent tiers.
Call Detail Records
Various reporting capabilities to see who called, when, call length, export to a csv file, and call detail statistics.
Call Flows (Day Night Mode)
Typically used with day night mode. To direct calls between two destinations. Can work with BLF on phone to show which direction call will be directed to.
Call Forward
Forward to another extension or to any phone number.
Call Monitoring
View which extensions are currently in a call. (see Active Extensions)
Call Pickup
For a particular extension or any extension that is currently ringing.
Queues
Load calls into queues so they can be answered in the order they came into the queue.
Call Recordings
Record all or some calls or parts of the call.
Call Routing
Send the call different directions or perform actions based on reading the caller id info or other call information. (see Dial plan Manager)
Call Announced Transfer
Transfer the active call to another internal or external call. Also known as a warm transfer.
Call Blind Transfer
Transfer a call like the call was going into a call queue or from an ivr.
Call Transfer
Transfer a call.
Call Waiting
A beep while on a call and to toggle between two different calls.
Caller ID
Support for customization and supporting providers.
Conference
Set up voice and video conference calls, is optionally secure with a PIN number, and can transfer current calls to a conference. Interactive conference control provides ability to see the list of callers in the conference and manage the volume, see who is talking, kick, mute, unmute, deaf, undeaf, profiles and controls. (See Conference)
Conference Centre
Unlimited conference rooms with moderator and participants, pin numbers, call recording, mute all, caller announce and more…
Configuration
While the admin configures the system in the web interface. The data is saved to the database and can optionally be delivered to FreeSWITCH via XML files, or on demand from the database.
Contacts
Manage your contacts. Import contacts from Outlook CSV files. Export contacts to your cell phone with QR Codes. It is also possible to add additional features like time cards and invoices that can be related to the contacts.
Command
Area to execute commands from the gui. Merged with SQL Query tool with a clip library.
Dial Plan Manager
The dial plan is used to setup call destinations based on conditions and context. You can use the dial plan to send calls to gateways, auto attendants, external numbers, to scripts, or any destination.
Direct Inward System Access (DISA)
Gives ability to call into the system, put in a pin code, and then call back outbound.
Device Provisioning
From Advanced > Default Settings you can enable provisioning for devices. Contacts used as Directory for the phones, vendor list and functions can be enabled or disabled. Support for memory, expansion (side cars), and programmable keys. Configure SIP endpoints for Yealink, Polycom, Cisco, Astra and several other brands.
Do Not Disturb (DND)
Direct calls to voicemail by default however there is an option when using do not disturb to send the call to an alternative destination.
Extensions
Create extensions for phones to register to and an option to receive emails on missed calls.
Extensions Summary
Summary of extension activity per domain such as missed calls, answered calls, no answer, inbound duration, outbound duration, number of outbound calls, number of inbound calls and Average length of Conversation (ALOC). The summarized information can be downloaded as a CSV file.
Editor
File editor for PHP, XML, and Provisioning files.
Fax Server
A virtual fax machine that can send and receive faxes with advanced features.
Follow Me
Allows calling multiple extensions or external numbers.
Gateways
Gateways provide access into other voice networks. These can be voice providers or other systems that require SIP registration.
Hot Desking
A way to login to another phone device and temporarily or permanently become another extension. This is sometimes known as ‘hoteling’ and ‘extension mobility’
Inbound and Outbound Call Routing
Routes used to receive or send calls in or out of Nerd Pbx.
IVR Menus (Auto Attendant)
Create a structured interactive voice prompt for callers to use. Uses FreeSWITCH IVR and delivered from Database on Demand. Cached to memcache with IVR Menu Options all editable at once. Also works with Text to Speech.
Music on Hold
Allows multiple categories of music on hold that can be set globally or per domain. Can inject additional audio on intervals such as ‘Your call is very important to us please stand by’
Multi-Tenant
Domain based multi-tenant using subdomains such as red.nerdpbx.co.za or green.nerdpbx.co.za or blue.nerdpbx.co.za
Operator Panel
A virtual panel that agents can drag and drop transfer calls. Adjust call state from available, on break, do not disturb and logged out.
Paging
Page another extension with or without password
Parking
Send a call to an unused “park” extension. The caller listens to music on hold until another extension connects to the call.
Phrases
Using xml handler and xml from file system you can string together multiple voice files
Re-branding and Customize
Nerd Zone has unprecedented customizability which can be used to meet your needs or the needs of your customers. Customizable themes, menu, dial plan, and Hundreds of Default Settings to control the theme.
Recordings
Create and manage personalized recordings
Ring Groups
Make one extension ring several extensions and an option to receive emails on missed calls.
Scalable and Redundant
Can be configured for multi-master database replication, file replication. Nerd Zone Pbx, Database, and FreeSWITCH can be distributed across multiple servers for large enterprise scale systems.
Time Conditions
A extension that can be timed to route calls based on domain select, global option, move to other domains, and holiday pre-sets.
User and Group Management
Edit, change or add users of all permission levels.
Voicemail
Has ability to copy voicemails for other voicemail boxes when receiving a voicemail. Additional features include voicemail to email and voicemail IVR. Forward add intro, check box for multi-delete
Voicemail to Email
Have voicemails sent to email.
Voicemail Transcription
Converts voicemails to text.
WebRTC
Make and receive video calls with a web browser.