Polycom IP Telephone manual Why Polycom VoIP?, Features and Benefits

Polycom® IP Telephones

Quick Reference Guide

The Power of a Network. The Simplicity of a Phone.

Why Polycom VoIP?

•Polycom is the leading independent supplier of standards-based IP telephones.

•To offer you a choice of end-to-end, integrated VoIP solutions, Polycom ensures that your Polycom phones are fully interoperable with leading 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 601/650 and Expansion Module, and the SoundStation® IP 4000 conference phone.

Features and Benefits

Outstanding Voice Quality	• Polycom’s revolutionary HD Voice technology delivers voice communications of
	life-like interactivity, richness, and clarity*:
	- Exceptional sound quality, echo cancellation, and noise reduction
	- Support of G.722 wideband codec*

-Interactive two-way conversations that are as natural as being there

-Polycom full-duplex2speakerphones are compliant with IEEE 1329 standards

•Network-related provisioning for superb voice quality:

-Quality of Service – IEEE 802.1 p/Q, Layer 3 TOS, and DSCP3

-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	• Shared call / bridged line appearance
	• Busy Lamp Field (BLF)4
	• Multiple call- and flexible line appearances
	• TLS security3, encrypted configuration files3, HTTPS secure provisioning7, support
	of “signed” software executables7, URL syntax for boot server address7 and
	digest authentication
	• Microsoft® LCS 2005 interoperability for telephony and presence3
	- Compatibility with Microsoft Office Communicator and
	Windows® Messenger 5.1 clients
Ease of Use	• Polycom IP phones provide an easy transition from legacy PBX and Key Systems
	to the world of IP telephony:
	- Intuitive user interface
	- Large, high-quality LCD displays with up to 320x160 pixel resolution
	- A combination of up to 26 dedicated hard keys and up to 4 context-sensitive soft
	keys for one-touch access to essential features
Efficient Installation, Provisioning, and Ugrades	• Polycom IP phones are designed to make installation, configuration, and upgrades
	as simple and efficient as possible:
	- Centralized provisioning and upgrades from an FTP, TFTP, HTTP7, or HTTPS7 server
	- Support of provisioning server redundancy3
	- 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: AC adapter or Power over Ethernet
Investment Protection	• Polycom IP phones can be upgraded to new software and firmware in the field so
	as to consistently meet your business communication needs as protocols develop and
	standards evolve
	• Polycom IP phones are standards-based, so there is no need to replace them when
	upgrading or replacing your standards-based call server

* Currently available on SoundPoint IP 650 only.

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

2The SoundPoint IP 301 has a monitor-only speakerphone.

3Requires SIP version 2.0.x or higher.

4Most features must be supported by the call server. Please contact your

IP PBX / Softswitch vendor or service provider for a list of supported features.

5Not all Polycom VoIP phones support all features. Please refer to the product

documentation (user guides and data sheets) for details.

7Requires BootROM 3.0.x or higher.