GOnnect is a desktop VoIP client designed for managed communications environments. Rather than providing a conventional account setup wizard, it is intended to be provisioned with a configuration file containing the information needed to connect to a SIP service.
The application integrates telephone functionality with desktop contacts, calendars and communication hardware. This makes it particularly suitable for organisations where employees use SIP extensions alongside corporate directories, shared calendars and compatible headsets.
GOnnect also integrates Jitsi Meet, allowing users to move from a telephone conversation into a video meeting. Its modular architecture provides additional ways to connect messaging services and external information sources without turning the main application into a general-purpose collaboration suite.
Configuration templates are available for several telephone services, helping administrators prepare working installations without creating every setting manually.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- SIP voice calls with call forwarding, hold, transfer and three-party conferencing.
- Real-time text (RTT) during compatible SIP calls.
- Contact sources including LDAP, CardDAV, CSV files and Evolution Data Server.
- Calendar integration through CalDAV and GNOME calendar services.
- Configurable outgoing identities, call queues and busy-state handling.
- Upgrade a telephone conversation to a Jitsi Meet video conference.
- Optional messaging integration, including Matrix through the GOuda plugin system.
- Support for compatible USB headsets and busylight devices.
- Message-waiting indicators and SIP registration status information.
- Desktop integration with system tray controls, notifications, GNOME search and KRunner.
- Open telephone links using the tel: and sip: URI schemes.
- Configurable audio devices and automatic interruption of other media playback during calls.
Website: github.com/gonicus/gonnect
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Developer: GONICUS GmbH
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
GOnnect is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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