First Look: Cisco SPA500S Attendant Console Expansion Module

The Cisco SPA500S joins the already released Cisco SPA525G as part of the Cisco Small Business Pro product line. The Cisco SPA500S is a 32-line, sidecar expansion module that is compatible with all of the Cisco Small Business Pro series IP phones, including the Cisco SPA501G, SPA502G, SPA504G, SPA508G, SPA509G and SPA525G.

The Cisco SPA500S carries a list price of $95. You can purchase the Cisco SPA500S now on VoIPSupply.com for $72.95/ea. The Cisco SPA500S is an ideal add-on for receptionists and other users who require the ability to easily monitor and transfer calls to many different lines or extensions. Any of the Cisco Small Business Pro IP phones will accomodate up to 2 of the Cisco SPA500S expansion modules, adding up to 64 additional lines.

The Cisco Small Business Pro series IP telephones include the SPA501G, SPA502G, SPA504G, SPA508G, SPA509G, SPA525G and the SPA500s Attendant console. These are the first IP phone products that Cisco has released since merging Linksys into the Cisco brand. In addition to SIP, these products also support Cisco’s SPCP (Smart Phone Control Protocol). With dual SIP and SPCP support in the same firmware, these IP phones can be used on popular Asterisk based platforms as well as on Cisco’s UC500 small business IP communications platform.

It is likely the the Cisco SPA5XX series phones will eventually replace the Linksys / Cisco SPA9XX and IP500 phones. Stay tuned to The VOIP Insider for further coverage of the SPA500S Attendant Console Expansion Module as well as the other models with the Cisco Small Business Pro product line.