= Developer Notes - Martin =
This page is where I keep general note and thoughts, as documents or specifications emerge from 
these notes, they are removed and placed in a more appropriate location.

== monitor program ==
 * considering a wider role for this program 
 * serious testing required
 * need config for ip04 incorporating
   * network monitor
   * start asterisk
   * detect network outages
   * monitor and (possibly) reset asterisk after network outage

== provisioning ==
 * review existing scripts
 * collect all properties into a data dictionary
 * central site configuration - need push/pull infrastructure in device

== Dial in Features ==
 Features will be configured in dial plans which will be based on customer choices

 * calls (either voip or pstn) configured in asterisk to go to a line or a dial group (multple simultaneous rings) 
 * PABX features (depending on customer purchase selections) may be available. With PBX option gives options to dial one line etc without PABX, all lines will ring.
 * voicemail mode may be turned on or off
  * set message
  * define email storage destinatino
  * night mode (all calls to voicemail)
 * pickup groups (multiple handsets in one group)
  * optionally one phone only rings
  * members of the group can pickup calls
 * permanent redirection feature - always redirect calls to external number
 * call routing if call is to 1300/1800/normal number
 * no support for 1900 numbers
 * LATER IVR (interactive voice routing)

== Dial out features ==
 * use first free line
 * caller id on/off setting (pstn)
 * voip similar
 * enter code to override setting
 * use multiple registrations for line-based billing
 * LATER use account-code prefix on dialed number for billing
 * localisation of dialing (automatic add prefix to provide 8-digit dialing)
 * monitor internet interface and route to PSTN if necessary (user should be notified)
 * if no lines available play notification
 * international call barring
 * rated service barring (1300/1900 bars)
 * manual selection of PSTN
 * direct dial to extension

== Call handling features ==
 * LATER call recording
 * conferencing
  * dial extension or external line, press code to join conference
  * one active conference per device
  * LATER multiple conferences per device
 * call hold and resume
 * LATER call parking
 * onhold music preconfigured
  * LATER upload/customise onhold music

== Other items for consideration ==
 * SER forks - choose a platform
  * OpenSER
  * Camino
  * OpenSIPS
  * etc
 * Routing
 * Selection of database
 * Cleanup billing and configuration API
 * Reseller concept is still desirable for the future even if not required initially
 * Capped plans are desirable but not currently supported

== Provisioning process ==
 * customer selects product
 * order is configured and placed with company
 * work ticket is raised
 * provisioning occurs via commandline initially, eg provision-unit N   (where N is the work id)
  * collect order data
  * generate configuration kit
  * flash new unit in test configuration
  * load test scripts
  * perfom tests (utilise asterisk api for automate the process, using bench units and customer unit)
   * receiving calls
   * making calls
  * heat unit via long ring time process
  * retest
  * reprovision for shipping
  * generate provisioning report
 * LATER GUI/web system to provision units
 * configure the voip (billing system) platform by creating customer account etc