{"id":26502,"date":"2011-02-23T12:57:35","date_gmt":"2011-02-23T16:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.voipsupply.com\/?p=26502"},"modified":"2016-06-21T14:39:18","modified_gmt":"2016-06-21T14:39:18","slug":"benefits-of-polycom-phones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/benefits-of-polycom-phones\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Polycom Phones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/manufacturer\/polycom\/phones\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-26572\" title=\"polycom_logo\" src=\"\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2011\/02\/polycom_logo.jpg\" alt=\"polycom_logo\" width=\"192\" height=\"48\" \/><\/a>Choosing the right phone for your VoIP Phone System can play an important role in your voice over IP experience.\u00a0 <a title=\"polycom phones\" href=\"\/manufacturer\/polycom\/phones\" target=\"_blank\">Polycom phones<\/a> have long been touted as the go to SIP based phone, and for good reason.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Polycom phones offer excellent sound quality across a wide range of models, unique features, and advanced applications.\u00a0 The below information is a brief overview of the variety, features, and applications that distinguish Polycom phones as an industry leader.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Variety<\/h2>\n<p>Polycom offers a wide range of pricing and features across their SoundPoint IP product line.\u00a0 Below is a list of the phones and distinguishing features.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Enhanced Desk Phones<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"polycom ip670\" href=\"\/ip-670-poe\" target=\"_blank\">Polycom IP670<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>6 line appearances<\/li>\n<li>Color screen<\/li>\n<li>10\/100\/1000 Gigabit ethernet switch<\/li>\n<li>Built in USB port<\/li>\n<li>Expandable to support sidecars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"polycom ip650\" href=\"\/polycom-ip-650\" target=\"_blank\">Polycom IP650<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>6 line appearances<\/li>\n<li>10\/100 ethernet switch<\/li>\n<li>Back lit display<\/li>\n<li>Expandable to support sidecars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"polycom ip560\" href=\"\/polycom-ip-560\" target=\"_blank\">Polycom IP560 <\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>4 line appearances<\/li>\n<li>10\/100\/1000 Gigabit ethernet switch<\/li>\n<li>Back lit display<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"polycom ip550\" href=\"\/polycom-ip-550\" target=\"_blank\">Polycom IP550 <\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>4 line appearances<\/li>\n<li>10\/100 ethernet switch<\/li>\n<li>Back lit display<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"polycom ip450\" href=\"\/polycom-ip-450-poe\" target=\"_blank\">Polycom IP450<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>3 line appearances<\/li>\n<li>10\/100 ethernet switch<\/li>\n<li>Back lit display<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Basic Desk Phones<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"polycom ip331\" href=\"\/polycom-ip331\" target=\"_blank\">Polycom IP331<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>2 line appearances<\/li>\n<li>10\/100 ethernet switch<\/li>\n<li>Back lit display<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"polycom ip321\" href=\"\/polycom-ip321\" target=\"_blank\">Polycom IP321<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>2 line appearances<\/li>\n<li>Back lit display<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conference Phones<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"polycom ip5000\" href=\"\/polycom-ip-5000\" target=\"_blank\">Polycom IP5000 <\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>7 foot pickup range<\/li>\n<li>Designed for rooms with up to 6 Participants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"polycom ip6000\" href=\"\/ip-6000-poe\" target=\"_blank\">Polycom IP6000 <\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>12 foot pickup range<\/li>\n<li>Designed for mid-sized conference rooms<\/li>\n<li>Optional extended microphones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"polycom ip7000\" href=\"\/ip-7000-poe\" target=\"_blank\">Polycom IP7000<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>20 foot pickup range<\/li>\n<li>Designed for larger conference rooms<\/li>\n<li>Optional extended microphones<\/li>\n<li>Large display to support advanced applications<\/li>\n<li>Supports Polycom video conferencing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Video Phones<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"polycom vvx1500d\" href=\"\/polycom-vvx1500d\" target=\"_blank\">Polycom VVX1500D <\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>One-touch video calling<\/li>\n<li>Six-line, color touch-screen<\/li>\n<li>Adjusted<\/li>\n<li>H.323 Video and SIP Telephony<\/li>\n<li>Customizable Polycom API<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Features<\/h2>\n<p>Polycom SoundPoint IP phones share these common features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Large White Back Lit Display<\/li>\n<li>Intercom Support<\/li>\n<li>Numerous dedicated function keys for<\/li>\n<li>Configuration via XML, uploaded via FTP\/TFTP or HTTP, HTTPS, or FTPS.<\/li>\n<li>Shared Line Appearances<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Polycom and Jabra Working Together to Bring You \u201cElectronic Hookswitch\u201d Capabilities\" href=\"\/blog\/voip-insider\/polycom-and-jabra-working-together-to-bring-you-electronic-hookswitch-capabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\">Electronic Hook switch Support for Polycom<\/a> IP321, IP331, IP430, IP450, IP550, IP560, IP650, IP670<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Polycom Productivity Suite<\/h2>\n<p>Polycom&#8217;s Productivity Suite, which can be purchased from a VoIP Supply sales representative, offers the following benefits:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Corporate Directory Access<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect your SoundPoint IPXXX to any LDAP compliant data store<\/li>\n<li>Search for contacts via the phones display<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Visual Conference Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arrange a four-party conference call from the phones display<\/li>\n<li>Eliminates the use of conference call codes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Local Call Recording (IP650 and IP670 only)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allows users to record a conversation via the USB drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Voice Quality Monitoring<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Intended for IT managers and Service Providers<\/li>\n<li>Measures the quality of a VoIP Call in Real Time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the right phone for your VoIP Phone System can play an important role in your voice over IP experience.\u00a0 Polycom phones have long been touted as the go to SIP based phone, and for good reason.\u00a0 Polycom phones offer excellent sound quality across a wide range of models, unique features, and advanced applications.\u00a0 The 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