| The term "soft phone" is a relatively new one | | | | programmable line and feature keys, plus a high |
| being tossed about these days by VoIP-users and | | | | quality speakerphone. The Cisco IP Phone 7940 |
| refers to client-side software that turns a | | | | also has four dynamic soft keys that guide users |
| desktop PC into an IP-based phone. Generally | | | | through call features and functions. Built-in headset |
| they are easy to install and use and offer | | | | port and integrated Ethernet Switch are standard |
| effective integration with popular applications, such | | | | with the Cisco IP Phone 7940. Also includes audio |
| as Microsoft Outlook and give users the flexibility | | | | controls for full duplex speakerphone, handset and |
| in how and when they receive and answer their | | | | headset. The IP Phone 7940 also features a large, |
| calls. Let's take a look at some of the most | | | | pixel-based LCD display. The display provides |
| popular soft phones being offered by one of the | | | | features such as date and time, calling party |
| IP phone systems leaders - CISCO.Cisco provides | | | | name, calling party number, and digits dialed.The |
| a complete range of communications devices | | | | Cisco IP Phone 7960G is designed to meet the |
| designed to take full advantage of the power of | | | | communication needs of professional workers in |
| an individual's converged voice and data network, | | | | enclosed office environments-employees who |
| while offering the convenience and | | | | experience a high amount of phone traffic in the |
| user-friendliness usually expected from a business | | | | course of a business day. This IP phone supports |
| phone. Cisco Unified IP phones help improve | | | | access to multiple telephone lines (or a |
| productivity by meeting the needs of different | | | | combination of lines and direct access to |
| user-organizations; from the main lobby to the | | | | telephony features) and includes high-quality, |
| busiest manager's desk, from the manufacturing | | | | hands-free speakerphone capability and built-in |
| floor to the executive suite, as well as users at | | | | headset connectivity. A large pixel-based display |
| home, on the road, or in the branch office.Cisco IP | | | | provides supplemental information, access to |
| phones provide LCD displays, including dynamic | | | | applications, and makes it easy to use telephone |
| softkeys for call features and functions, support | | | | features.The 4612 IP phone operates on your |
| for information services (including Extensible | | | | Internet Protocol (IP) voice network, This stylish |
| Markup Language capabilities), the ability to | | | | phone incorporates a number of convenient |
| customize XML-based services to provide users | | | | features, such as a built-in headset jack, message |
| with access to a variety of information such as | | | | waiting indicator, easily readable displays, hearing |
| stock quotes, employee directories, or any other | | | | aid compatibility, NetMeeting compatibility, multiple |
| Web-based content.The Cisco IP Phone 7940 | | | | programmable feature keys and display navigation |
| addresses the communication needs of a | | | | keys.Kevin Whales is VoIP industry expert, author |
| transaction type worker. It provides two | | | | of articles about Internet telephony for newbies. |