Modules Designed to appeal to both executive users who require advanced features and applications, and telephone attendants who need multiple line support, the Polycom SoundPoint IP 650 sets a new standard for high-performance IP phones.

The SoundPoint IP 650 is the first IP phone to use Polycom’s revolutionary HD Voice technology to bringlife-like richness and clarity to voice communications. Polycom HD Voice incorporates wideband audio forover twice the voice clarity, Polycom's patented Acoustic Clarity Technology 2, as well as best-in-class systemdesign to deliver unprecedented voice quality.

Advanced Features and Applications2
The phone supports Microsoft® Live Communications Server 2005 for telephony and presence, and interoperates with Microsoft Office Communicator. The SoundPoint IP 650 also features a USB port forfuture applications.Enhanced Call Handling Capabilities The SoundPoint IP 650 accommodates 6 lines in standalone mode, and 12 lines as an attendant console,when equipped with SoundPoint IP Expansion Modules. The phone supports shared call/bridged lineappearance2, an essential feature for effective phone interaction between executives and their assistants.
The phone's busy lamp field (BLF)2 functionality enables phone attendants to monitor the on-hook / off-hook status of key contacts, and dispatch incoming calls for those contacts more efficiently.

Expandability
When equipped with up to three Expansion Modules, the SoundPoint IP 650 delivers the advanced call handling capabilities and enhanced user interface of a high-performance attendant console. Designed toimprove productivity of telephone attendants, the SoundPoint IP attendant console allows effective and efficient management and monitoring of up to 24 simultaneous calls on up to 12 lines.

Intuitive User Interface
The SoundPoint IP 650 delivers all of its capabilities through an intuitive user interface, featuring a backlit 320x160 graphical grayscale LCD display, easy-to-navigate menu, and a combination of 26 dedicated hard keys and 4 context-sensitive soft keys for easy access to essential telephony features.

Efficient Installation and Provisioning
Designed to make installation, configuration, and upgrade as simple and efficient as possible, the SoundPoint IP 650 boasts a two-port Ethernet switch and integrated Power over Ethernet circuitry.

The SoundPoint IP 650can be centrally configured and upgraded in the field from an FTP, TFTP, HTTP4, or HTTPS4 server and supports provisioning server redundancy.