{"id":7252,"date":"2009-06-08T15:55:26","date_gmt":"2009-06-08T19:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.voipsupply.com\/?p=7252"},"modified":"2017-03-07T16:21:36","modified_gmt":"2017-03-07T21:21:36","slug":"cisco-systems-unveils-new-voip-phones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/cisco-systems-unveils-new-voip-phones\/","title":{"rendered":"Cisco Systems unveils new VoIP phones"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Earlier this month networking and enterprise VoIP giant Cisco Systems announced a brand new series of VoIP phones – the 6900 series<\/a>.<\/p>\n

First you’ve heard? Don’t feel bad.<\/p>\n

The 6900 series seemed to have been launched with out a powerful marketing push. After diving in deeper, I found out why.<\/p>\n

The new 6900 series of VoIP phones from Cisco are an interesting move for the company as they seem to buck a number of trends. Not just for Cisco, but the VoIP industry in general.<\/p>\n

Upon first sight you’ll notice something different about these new VoIP phones. They’re ugly. Gone is the slick styling that businesses of all sizes have grown to crave, replaced by a rather basic and drab aesthetic.<\/p>\n

Next, the phones support SCCP, Cisco’s proprietary VoIP protocol. That’s right. They’re not SIP and there is no SIP support. Sorry all of you open source and open source based fans.<\/p>\n

Lastly, the 6900 series is reportedly a response to the need for a more “economical” solution. But at a reported cost of between $250 and $750 per phone, that statement is a stretch.<\/p>\n

(There’s also no G.722 wideband codec support)<\/p>\n

Now the 6900 series isn’t all bad news.<\/p>\n

The new series are more energy efficient thanks to a Deep-Sleep mode which allows the phones to consume 50% less power during off hours. In addition to increased energy efficiency, the phones can also be had in white or black.<\/p>\n

Neither of these, however, are really that exciting.<\/p>\n

Given the design aesthetic, lack of SIP support and overall price points one has to think these will be a tough sell – even with the Cisco name on it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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