Druid OSE

Infobox OS
name = Druid



caption = Druid Open Source Unified Communications
website = [http://www.voiceroute.org/ www.voiceroute.org]
website
developer = [http://www.voiceroute.net Voiceroute]
family = GNU/Linux
source_model = GPL V2 with copyright clause, free and open source software
released = 15 Mar 2008
latest_release_version = 1.3 (Druid Stable)
latest_release_date = Aug 19, 2008
kernel_type = Monolithic (Linux)
genre = Voice over Internet Protocol Unified Communications
license = GNU General Public License

[http://www.voiceroute.org Druid] (http://www.voiceroute.org) is an open source Unified Communications Platform that brings together IP PBX, IM, faxing and collaboration functionality. The Druid functionality is based on open source projects as Asterisk, Dojo Toolkit, HylaFAX, [http://jabberd2.xiaoka.com/ jabberd2] and Dovecot (software). Those packages offer the IP-PBX, fax, instant messaging and Voicemail functions, respectively.

• [http://www.voiceroute.org/druidose/screenshots Screenshots of Druid]
• [http://demo.voiceroute.org/ Online Demo of Druid]

Support for telephony hardware

Druid has auto-detection and auto-configuration of zaptel telephony hardware. It includes drivers for the major manufacturers like [http://www.digium.com Digium] , [http://www.sangoma.com Sangoma] , [http://www.rhinoequipment.com Rhino Equipment] , [http://www.red-fone.com Redfone] and [http://www.xorcom.com/ Xorcom] . Most of these drivers are supported through the zaptel project or modified versions of it. Other drivers are supported by the mISDN project.

Auto-provisioning for IP phone

Druid was the first in the industry to have full auto-provisioning that does not require entering of mac addresses. Druid supports has full auto-provisioning support for plug & play IP telephony: [http://www.polycom.com Polycom] , [http://www.grandstream.com Grandstream] , [http://www.aastra.com Aastra] , [http://www.linksys.com Linksys] , [http://www.snom.com Snom] , [http://www.cisco.com Cisco] and [http://www.mitel.com Mitel] .

History of the project

Druid was created in 2005 as an [http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+GUI Asterisk based GUI] and have since evolved into a full Asterisk based distribution for Unified Communications. Druid is maintained by Voiceroute, a Open Source IP communications company based in Norwalk CT and Singapore. Druid was released public for first time in March 2008.

From then until now the Druid Open Source Unified Communications distro has grown in popularity with over thousands of downloads and awards at OSCON 2008 and Linuxworld 2008

Druid SOAP API for UC and external application integration

Druid was is the first and only IP telephony distribution to have a proper SOAP API where developers can create third party Unified Communications applications for mobile phones, desktop etc. Druid SOAP API is also used to integrate with other applications like [http://www.zimbra.com Zimbra] , [http://www.sugarcrm.com SugarCRM] and Microsoft Exchange.

• [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkm6P4O0oac Druid OSCON 2008 presentation with Google Android Application for call lists]
• [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO9jB101W2Q Druid Communicator for Blackberry]
• Druid [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0IlYFccwy8 iDesk] (Integrated Desktop) for [http://www.sugarcrm.com SugarCRM] integration - to be released in Aug 2008
• Druid [http://www.zimbra.com/products/zimlets.html Zimlet] for Zimbra integration - to be released in Aug 2008
• Firedruid [http://www.mozilla.com Firefox] Plugin - to be released in Aug 2008

UC 2.0

UC 2.0 is rooted in the belief that your web browser is the new "desktop platform". UC 2.0 allows people to interact and use communications (VOIP & unified messaging) right out of your web browser. Druid [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-5rDBPuGRc See demo video] has leveraged [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Labs/Ubiquity Mozilla Ubiquity] to create the a new way for people to interact their communications from Firefox web browser by using verbs, textual commands that reflect what the user wants to do communications wise. Examples of integration include: Druid with SugarCRM turns your Firefox browser into a powerful UC application that allows users to dial numbers, send faxes, set presence, and many other cool applications. Other related projects are [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/8397 Mozilla Snowl]

Reviews of Druid & Voiceroute

* [http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/asterisk/voiceroute-druid-open-source-edition-launches-offering-new-open-source.asp Tom Keating Review of Druid in Mar 2008]
* [http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/07/24/voiceroute-open-source-meets-unified-communications/ The VAR Guy review of Voiceroute July 2008]
* [http://ventureclef.com/blog2/?p=210 VentureClef review July 2008]
* [http://blip.tv/file/1168632 Linux.com Video Interview of Voiceroute at Linuxworld 2008]
* [http://blogs.computerworld.com/at_linuxworld Computerworld Article on open source business applications]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO9jB101W2Q Kembtv Interview at Linuxworld 2008]

External Druid community related links

* [http://www.voiceroute.org Druid Official Web Site (voiceroute.org)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/voiceroute Voiceroute Youtube Video Site]
* [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21001662768 Voiceroute Open Source Facebook page]
* [http://picasaweb.google.com/mgyong/ Voiceroute Picassa Pictures]
* [http://www.twitter.com/voiceroute Voiceroute Twitter]
* [http://forums.voiceroute.org Druid forum webpages for user questions and comments]
* [http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/06/snowl-unified-messaging-in-your-firefox-browser/Mozilla Snowl - Unified Messaging in your firefox browser]