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Fonality introduced a call-control tool for Asterisk
Fonality announced HUDlite in July 2006 as a free desktop companion for organizations using Asterisk-based phone systems. The aim was to make busy call activity more visible and easier to control from a graphical interface.
Desktop view of call activity
The application was described as running on Windows, Mac and Linux desktops. It showed colleagues’ call state and whether a call was internal, external or queued, including when a colleague was away from the office. That kind of presence view was particularly relevant to teams handling many calls.
Controls and commercial context
Reported functions included initiating calls from the screen, parking or moving calls, monitoring activity and starting or stopping recording. Fonality also sold a fuller commercial edition. The announcement is best read as a 2006 product introduction, not as evidence of current software availability or support.