Polycom SoundPoint IP 550 Telephone

The SoundPoint IP 550 desktop phone features Polycom's revolutionary HD Voice technology, which brings life-like richness and clarity to every call.1,5 Polycom HD Voice technology incorporates wideband audio for over twice the voice clarity; Polycom's patented Acoustic Clarity Technology for crystal-clear, noise- and echo-free sound, plus best-in-class system design for high-fidelity, faithful voice reproduction.

The SoundPoint IP 550 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 SoundPoint IP 550 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 SoundPoint IP 550 is certain to meet the voice communication needs of the most demanding managers and professionals.

The SoundPoint IP 550 desktop phone is engineered to make installation, configuration, and upgrades as simple and efficient as possible. The phone's built-in IEEE 802.3af PoE circuitry and a dual-port Ethernet switch enable flexible deployment options and savings on cabling expenses. The SoundPoint IP 550 phone supports remote, zero-touch provisioning and upgrades from a variety of servers, including FTP, TFTP, HTTP, or HTTPS. To ensure reliable, uninterrupted performance, the phone supports boot4 and call server redundancy.

The SoundPoint IP 550 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 Partners. The phone also interoperates with Microsoft Live Communications Server (LCS) 2005 for telephony and presence. Therefore, whether the SoundPoint IP 550 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.

• Four-line manager's phone
• Revolutionary voice quality with Polycom HD Voice
• Cutting-edge SIP features
• Backlit, easy-to-read LCD with support of Asian characters
• Interoperability with leading SIP-based IP PBX and Softswitch platforms
• SIP
• Polycom HD Voice technology, including support of G.722 wideband codec, Acoustic Clarity Technology 2, and systems design optimized for HD Voice
• Advanced functionality, including shared lines, busy lamp field, presence, and XHTML application
• Backlit 320 x 160-pixel grayscale graphical LCD
• Integrated IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) support