Fred’s speaking this year at Astricon 
Fred is speaking at Astricon
His talk is titled: “Asterisk Applications – Unexpected Hurdles”
With Asterisk AGI programming, almost anything is possible. From phone based payment systems to providing real-time information, Asterisk makes it possible to bring information to anyone with a phone. Sometimes, even the simplest applications can have unexpected consequences. Building a real-time Parking Garage availability application in Ann Arbor, Michigan was met with great appreciation by residents but blocked by government who didn’t understand how Asterisk gathered data — interpreting it instead as a Security risk. The talk would explain that when building even the simplest public application, the designers should be familiar with public access laws and be able to articulate how their application gathers data. Freedom of Information will also be discussed.
