后本周的声明通过Skype的“Skype for SIP”业务服务，谣言猜测之前发布的“Skype for Asterisk”产品的寿命正在四处飞。我有幸与Digium的Asterisk项目经理Steve Sokol就这两个产品之间的关键区别进行了交谈。Steve向Asterisk和电话社区保证，Skype For Asterisk (SFA)产品不受Skype For SIP (SFS)产品发布的影响，并指出SFA包含了丰富的集成功能不可用在Skype For SIP产品中。当被问及这两种产品的关键区别时，Steve指出:“Skype For Asterisk的设计目的是允许开发者构建与Skype网络深度集成的丰富应用程序，而Skype For SIP则是支持SIP的传统IP-PBX系统的集群解决方案。”索科尔详细介绍了Skype For Asterisk (SFA)产品的一些令人兴奋的功能和差异。其中包括……
•SFA可以处理来自Skype网络上的任何用户的Skype来电。SFS只能通过将Skype名称与SIP帐号静态映射的方式接收Skype用户的来电。•SFA可以呼叫Skype网络上的任何用户。SFS无法呼叫Skype用户。•SFA包括对Skype在线信息的支持。SFS不支持到场。•SFA包括好友列表管理。SFS没有好友列表管理功能。•SFA支持从SkypeIn DID号码直接来电。SFS没有。 •SFA supports multiple media codecs including G.711 aLaw and uLaw as well as G.729. Wideband audio will be available in a near-term revision. SFS supports only compressed telephony-grade G.729 media streams. Skype's integration and development with Asterisk, and other SIP platforms have yielded two unique products. Asterisk users can rest assured knowing that the rumors surrounding the "death of Skype For Asterisk" after the Skype For SIP product announcement are false. For more information on Skype For Asterisk, see the originalDigium和Skype新闻发布．