dimanche 28 juin 2009

Most Popular Conference Phones

By Kirby Whitehall

A vital aspect for any networking business is conference phones. Allowing for real time meetings to take place between distant offices and between your business and clients overseas, conference phones are a must have. Internet communication is a great way to relay information, but it?s not real time, and it can take hours or days to get a response. Individual phone systems are a necessity, but they don?t have the features of conference phones. Conference phones give your business a hands free way to effectively conduct business in a group, with each member of the group able to be heard.

Popular conference phones come with the most up to date features to meet your conferencing needs no matter the size of your business. All conference phones allow active participation by all present at the call and are designed to facilitate instant communication as a group, but they are not all the same. Traditional corded systems, wireless systems, single vs. multi line, audio quality and expandability are a few of the divisions found in the market. Whatever you need for your business, though, you can find. First determine your needs and your budget, do a little research, and then choose the brand of conference phone that is best suited for your business.

Popular brands that produce conference phones such as NEC, Avaya, Panasonic and Cisco IP all provide the best features and will give you a technological edge. Learn the costs and benefits of each brand before you decide, having an idea beforehand the types of features you need and what you can do without.

The NEC MAX conference phone tabletop model possesses full duplex sound, ideal for small offices up to 8 people. Full duplex sound means participants can speak and listen simultaneously without clipping. It is analog wired with speakerphone, echo cancellation, noise cancellation to remove background noises, its 3 microphones offer 360? of range, only activating the microphone closest to the speaker, and up to 3 NEC phones can be added to it when business expands.

The Polycom conference phone from Avaya phone systems is another popular conference phone. It too offers full duplex sound, echo and howl reduction, it possesses a 360? range, and is available in both corded and cordless models, combining style and substance into one attractive phone.

Panasonic, an industry leader, offers its own model of conference phones. The KX TS730S model has full duplex and HiFi quality sound, 4 ultra sensitive microphones with noise reduction, and can record up to 120 minutes of conversation. It has a 360? range and can be clearly heard from up to 10 feet away. It also has a 3.5 mm audio out allowing for MP3, wave file, or cassette recording of communication. It can store as many as 100 numbers 32 digits in length and can store up to 50 numbers in its caller ID memory.

Cisco IP offers the Conference Station 7936, an upgrade from its 7935 model which, in addition to its 3 built in microphones, has external microphone ports so optional microphones can be placed away from the unit, extending the voice range, effectively increasing the microphone radius by 20 to 30 feet. With exceptional voice quality which eliminates echoes and reverberations, it minimizes unwanted background noise and lets conference participants speak while free to move. It has full duplex sound, 360? of range, and a single cable design. It can also be linked via Ethernet connection to your network.

However big or small your business, conference calling is an important way to facilitate group communication nationally or internationally. Conference phones are an important consideration to make because you want the best in communication for your business. Search through your options and familiarize yourself with the different brands and the phones they offer, then pick the one that fits your budget and your needs.

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