Recommended Enterprise-Class VoIP Phones, Servers & Switches

With new product releases and enhanced support services, VoIP is gaining a competitive edge in the world of communications and internet telephony. The VoIP Enterprise-Class of products are designed to handle a greater workload and at faster speeds. With more features and better performance, the VoIP enterprise-class is designed to simply get the job done. In order to remain leaders in the VoIP communications industry, manufacturers are continually redeveloping the internet telephony products and services they offer.

Cisco 7960G IP Phone
The Cisco 7960G IP Phone is ‘multi-protocol enabled’ supporting Session Initiated Protocol (SIP), Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP), as well as Cisco’s Call Manager Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP). It provides six programmable line and feature buttons, and a high quality speakerphone. Dynamic soft keys allow users to access call features and functions. The headset port and integrated Ethernet Switch are standard. Audio controls are present for the speakerphone, handset and headset.

Other features include a large LCD display which shows the date and time, calling party name, calling party number, and digits dialed. Graphical capabilities of the LCD display also support features such as XML (Extensible Markup Language) and future features. As phones like this pack more features, they tend to increase in price. You can make them more affordable by locating fully functional used Cisco phones that often sell for much less than retail.

3Com 3108 Wireless VoIP Phone
The 3Com 3108 Wireless VoIP Phone is designed with speed and mobility in mind. It introduces key features at your fingertips with the ability to access your network and conduct business quickly and efficiently while on-the-go. SIP connectivity is supported. Advanced features and security are enabled over a standard IEEE 802.11 b/g wireless network.

The 3108 provides WEP, WPA and WPA2 security options. Speed is enhanced with the phone’s ability to locate itself on a wireless network and stay connected. The 3108 features control calling with messaging, transfer, hold, call pickup, and do not disturb. Some advanced features include its ability to access a local phone book, its’ intuitive four-way cursor, nine configurable speed dials and support for Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) with Quality of Service (QoS)

Nortel Mobile Communication 3100
The Nortel Mobile Communication 3100 is an enterprise VoIP solution powerhouse. It redefines the definition of mobility allowing professionals to stay connected anytime, anywhere. The 3100 supports a range of single and dual-mode cellular units as well as Wi-Fi units so you can choose the best connection at any given location. The 3100 is compatible with Nortel servers and integrates the freedom of cellular mobility with the cost-effectiveness of Wi-Fi.

With the 3100, productivity improves with features like voice mail and corporate directory access. Advanced messaging services are provided. Phone calls can be transferred smoothly from mobile devices to wired devices. The 3100 gives the user powerful management options. The 3100 can be used with various new and used Nortel phones.

3Com 4500 PWR 50-Port Stackable Ethernet Switch
The 3Com 4500 PWR 50-Port Stackable Ethernet Switch features Layer 2 switching and dynamic Layer 3 routing. The 4500 is packed with enhanced security, management, and quality of service features in addition to traffic prioritization options. Up to eight switches can be stacked via Gigabit Ethernet ports, allowing single-IP management for an entire stack.

There are 48 Power of Ethernet 10/100 ports and 2 dual-personality Gigabit ports for a total of 50 ports that combine to provide secure, dependable LAN connectivity with support for next-generation voice applications in small, medium enterprise and branch office networks.

Avaya S8730 Media Server
The Avaya S8730 Media Server is designed to meet demand. It utilizes a more powerful processor and has a higher storage capacity. The S8730 can support up to 36,000 stations and 44,000 ports, up to 16,000 IP endpoints, and 8000 trunks. The S8730 Server comes in two configurations. The Hardware Duplication configuration allows the S8730 Servers to be separated up to 10 kilometers while processing up to 600,000 on peak calls. With the S8730 Software Duplication configuration, distance between the servers depends on the applicable duplication link. This configuration handles roughly half of the calls that the Hardware Duplication is capable of.

With the Avaya S8730, international communication centers are prepared to do business. All that is necessary is obtaining the proper equipment to use with the server, such as new or used Avaya phones or various other VoIP networking products that integrate with the server.