Plantronics C65 Headset Review

The Plantronics C65 is a fully GAP (”Generic Access Profile”) and DECT™ (”Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications”) compatible wireless headset designed for use in fast-moving business environments – warehouses, fast food outlets, etc. – which receive a high volume of telephone calls and where customer service is the order of the day.

The headset features a noise cancelling microphone which means that less background noise is heard by the caller so it can be used effectively even in noisy environments. A feature of DECT™ phones – most domestic cordless phones are of this type – is the ability to add extra cordless handsets to the system and the Plantronics C65 effectively “tricks” the existing system that it is just another cordless handset.

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Polycom SoundStation IP Phones Range

The Polycom SoundStation IP 7000 is a “next generation” conference phone, featuring high fidelity, 16kHz to 22kHz audio, and a comprehensive range of features for SIP-based, VoIP (”Voice over Internet Protocol”) applications; these include proven, reliable, interoperability with IP PBX (”Private Branch Exchange”) and other platforms. As such, the Polycom SoundStation IP 7000 is suitable for the modern board or conference room, where its full duplex and echo cancellation features can make conference calling a more productive and less tiresome experience. Full duplex operation, for example, means that conference call participants can speak freely without distracting drop-outs.

The Polycom SoundStation IP 7000 also scores well in terms of its flexibility and possibilities for expansion. A large, high resolution LCD (”Liquid Crystal Display”) and an XHTML micro browser, allow the Polycom SoundStation IP 7000 to be more than just another conference phone; it can also be an effective and powerful applications platform. Indeed, bundled software applications include 3-way conference tools, and LDAP (”Lightweight Directory Access Protocol”) – a protocol that enables users to locate resources in Internet, or intranet directories – integration.
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Polycom SoundPoint IP Phones Range

The Polycom SoundPoint IP 501 is a flexible, 3-line, VoIP (”Voice over Internet Protocol“) phone which incorporates “Acoustic Clarity Technology” for exceptional sound quality and full duplex natural conversation. MGCP (”Media Gateway Control Protocol”) and SIP (”Session Initiation Protocol”) standards are supported and you can choose handset or headset mode in addition to speakerphone mode, so the Polycom SoundPoint IP 501 provides the complete business telephony solution.

It is also possible to upgrade the Polycom SoundPoint IP 501 “in the field”, via downloadable upgrades, to keep pace with new features and functionality. A large, high resolution (160 x 80 pixel) greyscale LCD provides access to a telephone directory, call information, applications, etc., whilst an easy to use keypad – featuring 12 dedicated feature keys and 4 context-sensitive softkeys – provides one touch operation of all common business telephony functions.
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Solitaire Payphones Range Review

The Solitaire 2000 Payphone is a flexible, easy to use, payphone, which can, nevertheless, prove very effective in controlling the costs of domestic, or business, telephone calls. Overall, the Solitaire 2000 is designed to provide a payphone service for your customers, employees, or family, in a supervised environment.

The Solitaire 2000 is designed for use with British coins – 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 – and credit or debit cards, and can be plugged into a direct telephone connection, and used, straight from the box. No batteries are required. Call charges are adjustable – an adjustable minimum call charge can be applied, and connection to premium rate, “090″, numbers is barred, permanently – but emergency calls can be made without payment, as, indeed, can any call, if the PIN (”Personal identification Number”) is supplied. International calls can similarly be barred, and protection against reverse charge calls is also provided. The Solitaire 2000 features lockable, 400 coin capacity, cash box, and payment is made when the person being called answers the telephone.
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