Polycom IP 550 PoE IP Phone
The Polycom IP550 PoE SoundPoint desktop phone features Polycoms revolutionary HD Voice technology, which brings life-like richness and clarity to every call. The Polycom SoundPoint IP550 PoE is amongst the most popular Polycom IP Phones for use with Asterisk, Trixbox, Switchvox and other open SIP based IP PBX platforms and services.The Polycom HD Voice technology that the Polycom IP550 PoE uses incorporates wideband audio for over twice the voice clarity; Polycoms patented Acoustic Clarity Technology for crystal-clear, noise- and echo-free sound, plus best-in-class system design for high-fidelity, faithful voice reproduction.
Polycom IP 550 PoE IP Phone Product Overview
The Polycom IP 550 PoE desktop phone delivers advanced features and capabilities, such as shared call/ bridged line appearance, busy lamp field BLF, presence, text messaging, and buddy lists. The Polycom IP 550 PoE phone also boasts an integrated XHTML micro-browser that allows users to take advantage of productivity-enhancing Web-based applications. Add the support of four lines, a backlit, highresolution, easy-to-read graphical display and flexible customizations options, and it becomes clear why the Polycom IP550 PoE is certain to meet the voice communication needs of the most demanding managers and professionals. The Polycom IP550 PoE desktop phone is engineered to make installation, configuration, and upgrades as simple and efficient as possible. The phones built-in IEEE 802.3af PoE circuitry and a dual-port Ethernet switch enable flexible deployment options and savings on cabling expenses. The Polycom IP 550 PoE phone supports remote, zero-touch provisioning and upgrades from a variety of servers, including FTP, TFTP, HTTP3, or HTTPS3. To ensure reliable, uninterrupted performance, the phone supports boot4 and call server redundancy.
Polycom IP 550 PoE Features and Functions:
- Four lines
- Backlit 320 x 160-pixel graphical grayscale LCD
- Shared call/bridged line appearance
- Busy lamp field BLF
- Presence, buddy lists
- XHTML micro-browser for Web applications
- Does not include the AC power adapter
The Polycom IP 550 PoE desktop phone has been tested and certified to deliver comprehensive interoperability and extensive feature support with leading SIP-based call control platforms by BroadSoft, Sylantro, Interactive Intelligence/Vonexus, Digium, and other Polycom Technology and Interoperability Partners2. The phone also interoperates with Microsoft Live Communications Server LCS 2005 for telephony and presence. Therefore, whether the Polycom IP550 PoE phone is deployed in conjunction with an IP PBX or a hosted VoIP service, you can rely on it to deliver on its promise of outstanding sound quality and industry-leading SIP feature set.
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Polycom IP 550 PoE Downloads
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Polycom IP 550 Datasheet (Size: 532 KB) |
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Polycom IP 550 Quick Start Guide (Size: 1.2 MB) |
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Polycom IP 550 Quick User Guide (Size: 105.3 KB) |
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Polycom Productivity Suite User Guide (Size: 75.5 KB) |
- Manufacturer
- Polycom
- # of RJ45 Ports
- 2
- # of Lines
- 4
- 3 way conference
- Yes
- AC Power Supply Included
- No
- Backlit-LCD
- Yes
- Built-In Bluetooth
- No
- Built-In WiFi
- No
- Color Screen
- No
- Cordless CT Handset Support
- No
- Desktop Paging
- Yes
- Display Type
- Enhanced
- EHS Support
- Yes
- Gigabit Ethernet Support
- No
- Headset Interface
- RJ9
- Mass Provisioning
- Yes
- MWI Support
- Yes
- PoE Compatible
- Yes
- Protocol Supported
- SIP
- Provisioning Method
- HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, TFTP, WEB GUI
- Sidecar Compatible
- No
- Speakerphone
- Full-Duplex
- Supported Codecs
- G.722, G.729 a/b, G.711 u/a law
- Touch Screen
- No
- Type
- Desktop
- Voicemail Button
- Yes
- Wideband Voice Protocol
- Polycom HD-Voice
Why Pay $249.00 for the Polycom IP 550 PoE ?
4 Line SIP Phone
HD Wideband Voice adds richness to each call
Dual switched 10/100 PoE Ethernet ports















