Digium's AsteriskNOW has been named a winner of a “Best of Show” Award at TMC's INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference and EXPO East 2007.

AsteriskNOW is the software appliance and open source distribution of the popular Asterisk PBX featuring a Digium-designed graphical user interface. AsteriskNOW includes a new setup wizard that guides users through the installation process, regardless of any previous Linux experience. The AsteriskNOW distribution includes all the Linux components necessary to install and use Asterisk, simplifying the ease of use. Download options include ISO/CD Image, VM Player image, Xen universal guest image and LiveCD (burn and boot). Beginning March 5, AsteriskNOW will be available with a minibook reference guide.

“AsteriskNOW lets anyone who can use a computer install Asterisk and run it with the confidence of an expert,” said Mark Spencer, CTO of Digium and creator of Asterisk. “AsteriskNOW includes an easy-to-use setup wizard and user interface that allows users to configure their system within minutes, even without any previous Linux experience.”

“Digium and its innovative product AsteriskNow, are a standout indication of why so many enterprise buyers, developers, resellers and service providers flock to INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO,” said TMC President and Conference Chairman, Rich Tehrani. “Digium’s innovation and commitment to quality attracted many serious prospects to their booth. Attendees knew they'd find solutions in the Digium booth that would help them in their businesses today.”

The Best of Show awards are presented to companies unveiling the most impressive new products or new releases at the show. Each winner displayed and demonstrated their product on the INTERNET TELEPHONY Expo show floor.

A full list of the winners appears on the TMC Web site, www.tmcnet.com, and will be published in the March 2007 issue of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine.

The next INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO will take place September 10-12, 2007 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. For information, visit www.itexpo.com. Or call (203) 852-6800 ext. 146.