Polycom SoundPoint IP 501 - Polycom IP501 SIP Phone The Polycom SoundPoint IP 501 delivers a Voice over IP telephone that seamlessly integrates with IP PBX and Softswitch vendors’ IP solutions. An intuitive user interface offers dedicated, one-button access to common telephony features, and an information-rich display delivers content for messaging, call information, directory access, and applications. The Polycom SoundPoint IP 501 offers superb voice quality when used in handset, headset, or speakerphone mode. Plus, as protocols develop and standards evolve, it’s easy to update the phones in the field via a software download, enabling new features and functionality. The power of a network. The simplicity of a phone. Whether you choose to deploy MGCP or SIP standards, Polycom offers a solution that fits all of your business communication needs. Polycom SoundPoint IP 501 (IP501) SIP IP Phone The Polycom SoundPoint IP 501 delivers a Voice over IP telephone that seamlessly integrates with IP PBX and Softswitch vendors’ IP solutions. An intuitive user interface offers dedicated, one-button access to common telephony features, and an information-rich display delivers content for messaging, call information, directory access, and applications. The Polycom SoundPoint IP 501 offers superb voice quality when used in handset, headset, or speakerphone mode. Plus, as protocols develop and standards evolve, it’s easy to update the phones in the field via a software download, enabling new features and functionality. The power of a network. The simplicity of a phone. Whether you choose to deploy MGCP or SIP standards, Polycom offers a solution that fits all of your business communication needs. IETF SIP (RFC 3261 and companion RFCs)

• Local feature-rich GUI
• Call transfer, hold, divert (forward)
• Called, calling, connected party

Identification/information

• One-touch speed dial, redial
• Local 3 way conferencing
• Simplified conference call handling**
• Up to 3 dedicated lines
• Flexible call appearance**
• Multiple line appearance**
• User configurable directories and call history (Missed, placed and received)
• Presence: buddy list, my status
• Instant messaging
• Unicode character support
• Distinctive incoming call treatment/call waiting
• Do not disturb function
• Local call timer
• Multilingual user interface
• Automatic off-hook call placement

Security

• Digest authentication
• HTTPS secure provisioning**
• URL syntax for Boot Server address*** (RFC 1738)
• Support for ‘‘signed’’ software executables***

Codecs

• G.711 ì/A and G.729A (Annex B) configuration
• Manual or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) IP address setup
• Time and date synchronization using SNTP
• Server provisioned XML-based user configuration files

Headset Capability

• 4-position modular jack compatible with VXI, Plantronics® and GN Netcom® amplified business headsets

Handset

• Hearing aid compatible

Display

• Grayscale graphical 160x80 pixel LCD
• Message alert indicator

Feature keys

• 12 dedicated feature keys (3 keys with display indicators)
• 4 context-sensitive soft keys
• Predefined hold key

Audio

• Individual volume settings for each audio path with visual display feedback
• Hands-free audio modes including headset and full-duplex speakerphone
• Adaptive jitter buffers to improve speech quality

Networking

• Dual 10/100 Mbps switched Ethernet ports

Protocol and Feature Support

• Flexible software architecture allowing drop-in signalling protocol stacks
• IETF MGCP v1.0 with feature phone extensions
• RFC3435
• Packet Cable Labs NCS IO7
• RFC3149 (Business Phone Packages)