[maratd]

> Do you spin up SmartOS/node instances and somehow hook SIP to them?

That's the impression I got too. The code sample suggests almost a middle layer? Regular users place phone calls as normal using regular phones, while this middle layer is triggered based on conditions and performs actions.

Very cool, if that's the case.

[sciurus]

Yep, that's a good summary. Ameche Apps run inside your phone company’s network and can take actions on your live conversations.

There's a diagram of how the different components would plug together with a phone company's IMS network at http://voxeolabs.com/files/2012/10/NetworkArchitectureFull.p...