CommLink® Lite for Asterisk
Overview
Overview
CommLink® Lite for Asterisk is a Freeware Outlook Add-in that is loaded with easy to use features and operations to make your communication’s management a snap. Manage your voicemail messages, mailbox settings, incoming calls and outdial contacts from Outlook. The CommLink® Lite and Outlook integration synchronizes directly with Asterisk voicemail server and allows for simple and quick voicemail review and management.
Message Management
- Synchronize voice messages between Asterisk and Outlook.
- View caller id and date/time received.
- Listen to voice messages with integrated audio player.
- Save, Delete and Forward voice messages from Outlook.
- Reply, forward or create email with voice recording.
- Archive voice messages from Outlook on your PC.
Screen Pops and Call Control
- Call Manager screen pop displays incoming calls to extension with Caller ID.
- Ignore call and send caller to voicemail.
- Accept call to hands-free speaker mode.
- Show by phone number or add a new Outlook Contact.
- Redirect caller to Speed Dial/Transfer List or select a Favorite.
- Outdial from Outlook Contacts or Call Manager.
- MSN Contacts integration displays status of your Outlook contacts.
- Keeps track of incoming calls to your extension.
- Reply to Missed Calls in Call Manager.
- Call logging to see a incoming call list with option to show/add contact or outdial.
Voicemail Properties
- Manage voicemail settings directly from Outlook.
- Edit Display Name, Password, Email and Pager notification.
- Option Play envelope (date/time) before playing messages.
- Set Review message before committing it to a mailbox.
- Enable Announce internal calls as “call from extension …”.
- Option Read back caller’s telephone number prior to playing message.
- Specify Minimal Duration before saying duration information.
Preferences and Options
- Network Configuration setup mailbox and extension information.
- Speed Dial/Transfer to setup numbers for call routing and outdialing.
- Options set what audio announcement for new voice messages.
- Choice of screen pop of Call Manager or Toast styles.
- Update to latest revisions.
- Shortcut to Step-by-step tutorial in PowerPoint.
- Version information of client and server.

