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More IP Phones For Microsoft VoIP Push |
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Written by Adam Gosling
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Thursday, 17 May 2007 |
Polycom has revealed
four new "phones" to provide more ammunitions for Microsoft's assault
on the existing communications infrastructure.
Polycom's contribution
is just the latest from nine manufactures announced by Microsoft at its
WinHEC (Windows Hardware Engineering Conference) event this week in Los
Angeles.
The other eight are GN Jabra and LG-Nortel , NEC, Plantronics, ASUSTek, Samsung, Tatung and ViTELiX.
Polycom
is a Gold Level Member of the Microsoft Partner Programme for Office
Communications Server 2007, and accordingly will offer no less than
four devices supporting Office Communications Server 2007.
First
(for the Australian and New Zealand markets at least) will be the
high-definition, portable CX100 Speakerphone. Others include the CX200
speakerphone and handset, the CX400 cordless desktop handset, and the
CX700 executive IP telephone.
"Polycom‘s CX solutions for Office
Communications Server 2007 enable a flexible, engaging and
person-centric communications experience with high definition quality
sound, PC integration, buddy list call initiation, and cordless
design," said Michael Chetner, Country Manager ANZ, Polycom Global.
"Our
solutions are designed to bring the richness of the PC together with
the familiarity and advanced voice capabilities of the desktop
telephone, so users can easily locate and engage with customers,
partners and co-workers within a secure and productive environment."
The
Polycom CX100 Speakerphone is a peripheral device for Office
Communicator 2007 that connects via USB to a laptop or desktop PC
without the need to install additional drivers.
The portable
CX100 enables hands-free, high fidelity, high definition audio. The
device is just perfect for those 'ad hoc conference calls' and users
can initiate the conference directly from a laptop located anywhere
they have network access - conference room, office, or remote location
such as a hotel room.
The CX100 delivers a mobile high
definition voice quality experience, which offers more than four times
the clarity of the speakerphone capability found on traditional
business phones, and has the flexibility to be used in individual or
group communication sessions.
The CX100 closely integrates with
Office Communicator 2007 and enables one-touch control of answering or
hanging up a call, controlling the volume, and enabling mute directly
from buttons on the device.
The other devices we can expect from Polycom are:
- The
Polycom CX200 Desktop Phone is an USB peripheral for Office
Communicator 2007 that will provide a full duplex speakerphone and
handset and a large enhanced presence status indicator.
- The
Polycom CX400 Cordless Phone is a wireless handset with a small base
station that connects via USB and includes display capabilities with
presence, a 30-foot wireless reception range, and 10-hour talk time.
- The
Polycom CX700 IP Phone for executive desktops delivers a presence and
directory-enabled phone with a color touch screen, USB and Ethernet
ports, and a biometric/fingerprint reader.
"The
combination of Office Communicator 2007 and Office Communications
Server 2007 with Polycom's CX family of devices provides customers a
rich and integrated experience with software-powered VoIP," said Chris
Cullin, director of Technical Product Management for the Unified
Communications Group at Microsoft.
"Microsoft's strategic
alliance with Polycom allows us to provide new levels of business
value, as these devices help create efficient, high quality
collaboration experiences for our enterprise customers," he said.
The CX100 can be ordered directly from www.microsoft.com/uc after downloading the public beta.
www.polycomasia.com
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