By Sharla Sikes

New for business, or for teenagers who talk a lot: new VoIP conferencing phones from Polycom are now available. The two new models feature high-definition voice and other unique features.

Polycom’s SoundStation® IP 7000 and IP 6000 were released today, called “next-generation” IP phones, according to Polycom.

Polycom designed the IP 7000 for executive offices, conference rooms and board rooms, and the IP 6000 for managerial offices and small to mid-sized conference rooms.

The new phones use session initiation protocol, Polycom’s HD Voice and Acoustic Clarity Technology. These technologies were developed by Polycom to improve clarity and voice quality for more productive conference calls. Polycom’s phones will reduce interference from mobile phones and smartphones using the company’s radio frequency shielding technologies.

“In today’s global business environment, voice is a vital medium for business communications and phones are the primary interface for end-users,” said Nora Freedman, senior analyst of enterprise networks at IDC. “Due to the sheer number of conference calls held daily, conference phones are a key segment of any organization’s end-point portfolio. Therefore, the integration of advanced IP applications and High Definition voice technology for conference phones can improve the user experience, and ultimately, make a positive impact on business communications and process.”

SoundStation IP 7000 features include up to 22 kHz CD-quality HD Voice for lifelike clarity and intelligibility; large high resolution display and processing power for IP applications; multi-unit connectivity with the ability to “daisy-chain” two units, offering greater microphone pickup, louder volume, and multiple call control points within one conference room; 20-foot (6-meter) microphone pickup range to hear participants in all corners of the conference room.

The SoundStation IP 6000 features Polycom HD Voice with up to 14 kHz audio; 12-foot (3.6-meter) microphone pickup range with optional expansion microphones also available; high resolution backlit display for vital call information and multi-language support. The platform also supports the delivery of web-based content to the display for third party application development and integration.

Both models feature Power over Ethernet connectivity to reduce cable clutter in conference rooms.

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