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Polycom® SoundPoint® IP

Features and Benefits

Why Polycom VoIP?

•Polycom is a leading independent supplier of standards-based VoIP telephones.

•To offer you a choice of end-to-end, integrated VoIP solutions, Polycom ensures that your Polycom phones are fully interoperable with major standards-based IP PBX and Softswitch platforms1.

•Polycom's comprehensive product portfolio encompasses the SoundPoint IP family of desktop phones, the attendant console based on the SoundPoint IP 601 and Expansion Module, and the SoundStation® IP 4000 conference phone.

Features and Benefits

Outstanding Voice Quality	• Polycom's legendary Acoustic Clarity Technology has been validated by 13 years of
	market leadership in voice conferencing:
	- Exceptional sound quality, echo cancellation, and noise reduction
	- Interactive conversations that are as natural as being there2
	- Polycom full-duplex is Type 1 compliant with IEEE 1329 standards
	• Network-related provisioning for superb voice quality:
	- Quality of Service Support – IEEE 802.1 p/Q and Layer 3 TOS
	- Dynamic jitter buffer
	- Sophisticated packet loss concealment algorithms
Enhanced Call Handling, Security, and	• Support of up to 24 simultaneous calls on up to 12 lines
Advanced Applications3, 4	• Multiple call- and flexible line appearances
	• Multilingual user interface
	• HTTPS secure provisioning5, support of “signed” software executables6
	• Presence, instant messaging, directory, buddy lists, three-way local conferencing,
	custom ring tones
Ease of Use	• Polycom VoIP telephones provide an easy transition from traditional PBX systems
	to the world of IP telephony:
	- Intuitive user interface
	- Large, feature-rich LCD displays with up to 320x160 pixel resolution
	- Up to 18 dedicated familiar PBX-like function keys
	- Up to 4 context-sensitive soft keys
Ease of Installation and Support	• Polycom VoIP phones are designed to make installation, configuration and support as
	simple and efficient as possible:
	- Centralized configuration and field upgradeability from an FTP, TFTP, HTTP5, or
	HTTPS5 server.
	- Manual or DHCP set-up. Web configuration
	- Dual switched 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for LAN and PC connection
	(SoundPoint IP only)
	- Choice of powering options for SoundPoint IP: AC adapter or Power over Ethernet
	(Cisco® Inline Power and IEEE 802.3af)
Investment Protection	• Polycom VoIP telephones can be upgraded to new software and firmware in the field
	as protocols develop and standards evolve
	• Since Polycom VoIP telephones are standards-based, there is no need to replace them
	when upgrading or replacing your standards-based call server solution

1Please visit http://forms.polycom.com/audio_files/techpartners.htm for a full list of supported IP PBX and Softswitch solutions.

2On all models, except for the SoundPoint IP 300 and 301.

3Most features must be supported by the call server. Please contact your IP PBX or Softswitch vendor for a list of supported features.

4Not all Polycom VoIP phones support all features. Please refer to the product documentation (user guides and data sheets) for details.

5Requires SIP version 1.5.x or higher.

6Requires BootROM 3.0.x or higher.