TripWire: The Wired Network

February 12, 2013 by Taylor Hamp

CCTV started out as a strictly wired system. The cameras were connected to a monitor station by expensive coaxial cable. However that system was solid. Even today coaxial cable is still being laid because, the truth is, it’s reliable at 1-10 Gbps. Reliable, but outdated. It was made for the technology at the time, and with that comes it limitations such as QoS, installation costs, scalability issues, and the list goes on.

Coaxial Cable

As the technology improved and networks began to carry more data, people moved on to Twisted Pair Cable. Not that twisted pair was a new concept, it was invented by Alexander Graham Bell, but the application fits today’s needs. Today there are different categories, primarily Cat(egory)3 through Cat7. Cat3 (10BASE-T) technically can do the trick with 10-Mbps (for instance, you can stream Netflix over 2 Mbps, so Cat3 is great), but I wouldn’t recommend it. I would say nothing shy of Cat5 (100BASE-TX) or maybe even Cat5e (1000BASE-T) at this point in time.

Cat5 Cable

There are 2 main kinds of Twisted Pair Cable:

Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP): This is the more common of the 2, as it’s used primarily in Ethernet connections such as computer networks and security systems. Consider a cable connecting your network. Within that cable are 4 pairs of thin copper wire, twisted together. Each individual copper wire is coated in (usually) a polyurethane coat which acts as an insulator.

Unsheilded Twisted Pair Cable and RJ-45 Connector

Shielded Twisted Pair (STP): Like UTP, STP has the same structure, only in this case, each pair is wrapped in foil. Each pair is ‘shielded.’ This prevents cross-talk and cuts back on electromagnetic interference. STP is more suitable for telephone connections.

Other Twisted Pair cables are screened unshielded twisted pair cable (S-UTP), unshielded/foiled twisted pair cable (U/FTP), screened/foiled twisted pair cable (S/FTP).

The next best thing is Fiber Optic. Where Twisted Pair cable currently caps out at Cat7 (10GBASE-T) which is streaming 10 Gigabits instead of mere Megabits, Fiber Optic has successfully streamed in the Terabits. Fiber Optic Cable is literally optical fiber that sends electrical signals at these wildly fast speeds by ways of optical transmitters using LEDs and receivers that convert the light into information. Please note that an incredibly complicated process has just been summed up in 1 sentence, so keep in mind there is a lot of technology behind this and that technology is very expensive. Ergo, Fiber Optic is still relatively scarce, and evaluating if you genuinely need it or not would be a smart investment of time.

Polycom VVX Camera Bundles

February 11, 2013 by Tom Costelloe

Release the Kraken

For the last year and a half there has been talk of a Polycom USB camera that will work with the Polycom VVX 500 multimedia VoIP phone. With stories of details and release dates changing over time it had become something of folklore like you’d expect to hear a weathered sailor spurt about a chance encounter with the Kraken or a mermaid. For the longest time it did just seem like it was nothing more than a myth, but unlike those fabled sea creatures the Polycom VVX Camera does exist and we have photos and datasheets.

Polycom VVX Camera

Announced towards the end of 2012 the Polycom VVX Camera is a 720p USB camera that will work with both the Polycom VVX 500 and the newer Polycom VVX 600 multimedia VoIP phones. With the VVX Camera you can convert either of the VVX phones from desktop phones to desktop video conferencing phones.

Being designed specifically to work with Polycom VVX phones the VVX Camera features true plug-and-play installation. There is no need for compatibility checks, drivers or specialized software to make it work with the phones. As a USB camera the VVX Camera will be powered off the host phone eliminating the need for additional power cables and wiring.

Most importantly the Polycom VVX Camera makes video conferencing easier and more accessible by having one desktop device that can be used for both voice and video calls. This makes it easier to add video conferencing companywide whether employees work from an office, a cubicle or directly from their homes.

Polycom VVX Camera and VVX Multimedia Phones Bundles

In anticipation of the launch of the VVX Camera VoIP Supply is offering a special on our new Polycom VVX 500 and VVX Camera Bundle and Polycom VVX 600 and VVX Camera Bundle. Place a pre-order for either Polycom VVX Camera bundle between now or the release of the Polycom VVX Camera and receive Free FedEx Ground Shipping* on your bundle order.

*Free shipping applies to orders shipping within the Contiguous United States

First Look: Grandstream GXV3672_HD

February 8, 2013 by Taylor Hamp

Recently, Grandstream released several new cameras that have made a great impression here at VoIP Supply and on the web. Our VoIP Supply Lab was lucky enough to get one of them, the new Grandstream GXV3672_HD, and we immediately jumped on the network to check it out!

The physical appearance of the new IP camera was a pleasant surprise. This IP66-rated weatherproof outdoor IP camera has a solid metal casing with a matte black finish. Included with the GXV3672_HD is a sun shield to prevent glare on the lens and a back-mounted camera mount comes preattached. The wiring is already strung through the camera mount base, so the Power-over-Ethernet IP camera is ready to go as soon as you are. If you are not planning on PoE, a universal power supply is included as well. In no time at all the GXV3672 was up and running and streaming smoothly over the web browser at what I set at 8 fps. As Grandstream IP Cameras are compatible with Grandstream Video Phones, you would be able to view the video footage over your Grandstream GXV3140 or Grandstream GXV3175, which, let’s face it, viewing your security footage over your video phone is cool.

Surrounded by nearly 50 IR LED lights, the Grandstream GXV3672_HD is a true night and day camera with 1/3″ 1.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor. The LEDs create a smooth night image that aim to impress, and the H.264 compression makes for favorable bandwidth usage and memory storage. I viewed the images over Grandstream’s free video management software, Gsurf, and the day image picked up great color, even in low light conditions (such as light shadows), and immediately switched over to black and white for night vision once the lux went too low. 16 determinable motion detection boxes can be set and video analytics are built directly into the GXV3672 cameras making it easy to customize these new Grandstream IP cameras to your own preferences.

If you’re looking for an affordable camera option, this will be an exceptional choice, plus the Gsurf software is very user-friendly and can manage up to 36 Grandstream IP cameras.

First Look – Elastix ELX-025

February 6, 2013 by Christina Smith

What Is It?

The Elastix ELX-025 is a 1U PBX appliance which can be used as a total UC solution for small and medium businesses. The ELX-025 appliance runs Elastix software, which is a distribution of Asterisk, the free open source PBX software. The Elastix ELX-025 ideally will support up to 100 extensions and 30 concurrent calls.

What Does It Do?

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IP PBX: Embedded into the Elastix system, which is ready for use right out of the box on the ELX-025, is obviously an IP PBX system which will handle up to 30 concurrent VoIP calls and offers standard and advanced features such as Auto Attendants, Voicemail, Dial-By-Name Directory, Music on Hold, Multiple Languages, Ring Groups, Call Queue, Call Waiting, Caller Display, Conference Call, Call Hold/Transfer, Call Park, Call Pickup, Automatic Fax Detection, Remote Management, and Remote Extensions and more.

The Elastix ELX-025 works with most SIP phones and conference phones. Brands that VoIP Supply recommends for easy integration is Grandstream, Yealink and snom.

Instant Messaging: In addition to an IP PBX, the Elastix ELX-025 offers a full featured Instant message service powered by OpenFire. Using the embedded IM service, you can give your company its own chat server that will work with any other Jabber-based or XMPP-based messaging applications, regardless of the endpoint they are working from.

Calendar and Address Book: The ELX-025 offers a Calendar feature for its users allowing them to schedule important meetings or even schedule out their calls for the day. Also, the embedded address book in the ELX-025 allows users to individually add their contacts to the system for easy lookup and access. Users can click to call on the contacts they have created

Email: Using the power of PostFix, Elastix offers an embedded email server. Elastix email supports multiple domains, has a built in webmail client, a spam filter and a remote SMTP relay in the event you need to pass your emails through another service. Access to each service is user definable, so you give your users as much or as little access as you see fit.

Fax: The Elastix ELX-025 includes an embedded fax server powered by HylaFax. The fax server works with your email server to deliver incoming faxes seamlessly to users. The T.38 functionality built into the ELX-025 will allow you to route outbound faxes to an analog gateway for delivery to your clients.

Video: The Elastix ELX-025 allows point to point video communications using SIP or H.323, offering users a more rich communication option. Video communications have proven to be more effective than just voice communication in getting work done more efficiently.

Report Server: The Elastix ELX-025 offers a robust suite of reporting to allow the administrator to monitor performance of the users as well as the PBX. The report server offers such information as which trunks are receiving the highest or lowest call volume so you can make smarter choices about your telephony expenditures. Dive deeper to look at individual usage stats or troubleshoot underlying Asterisk log information for troubleshooting.

Firewall: The built in firewall allows you to set up your own rules, perform an access and security audit, or ensure that your users are using safe practices. This comes in handy if you choose to use your ELX-025 as the full featured UC system that it can be. Sensitive data such as email, contacts, and calendars must be protected!

Additional Add ons: The Elastix UC system includes everything but the kitchen sink! If that is still not good enough for you, we can throw the kitchen sink in too. Elastix offers a wide variety of additional add-ons for their UC system. FREE Elastix Add-ons include Call center module which gives you the ability to allow special ring groups, do not call features, hours of operation support, a predictive dialer, and call center reports. Other free add-ons include Sugar CRM module, video surveillance integration module, Queuemetrics, and more! Many add-ons such as the call center module are free, others, such as Queuemetrics, you must purchase.

Who Is It For?

The Elastix ELX-025 is for small to medium businesses with up to 100 users making a moderate amount of phone calls. Technically, the Elastix platform can support up to 500 users, but the hardware specifications of the ELX-025 build make it more conducive to small to medium sized businesses.

The ELX-025 is value priced with no additional fees for users or maintenance. When you invest in an Elastix ELX-025, you purchase the hardware and software once. You will never pay to add more users or for the latest firmware release. Updates are free for the life of the product. If you are new to Elastix and may want to customize it to fit a specific need, you may want to purchase additional Elastix Support to get you going. This can be purchased by the hour or by the year. For this reason, the Elastix ELX-025 is suited to businesses looking to make a smart, one time investment without any recurring costs, who are able to customize the platform to meet their specific needs. The Elastix ELX-025 offers the power and low cost of Asterisk with out of the box functionality and simplicity.

Pricing?

The Elastix ELX-025 is offered in 4 configurations. Custom PSTN connectivity can be arranged. The four configurations are listed out under the PSTN Connectivity option of the Elastix ELX-025 page on www.voipsupply.com.

Elastix ELX-025 with no PSTN connectivity – $1499.99
Elastix ELX-025 with 1 T1 Port – $2399.00
Elastix ELX-025 with 4 FXO and 1 FXS port – $2199
Elastix ELX-025 with 4 FXO, 1 T1, 1 FXS Port – $2499.00

In addition, when you price out your ELX-025, you can add support directly from the folks that wrote the program!
Not sure if you will need it? You can come back later and buy support a la carte with no penalty. Support options include:

Supreme Support – Includes up to 30 hours of phone/chat/email support 24/7 for up to 3 ELX servers for 1 year – $2850
Advanced Support – Includes up to 10 hours of phone/chat/email support 8/5 for 1 ELX server for 1 year – $1317
Standard Support – Includes up to 10 hours of chat/email support 8/5 for 1 ELX server for 1 year – $658
One Hour Chat Support (24×7) – Includes 1 hour of web-chat support, including remote assistance, available to use 24/7 – $99
One-Hour Chat Support (8×5) – Includes 1 hour of web-chat support, including remote assistance, available to use 8/5 – $70

Availability?

After much anticipation, the Elastix ELX-025 is available and shipping now! Each unit is made to order for your PSTN connectivity, so orders placed after 2PM (EST) may not ship until the next day. Visit the Elastix ELX-025 configurator to build your UC solution today!

Grandstream, You’ve Changed

February 4, 2013 by Tom Costelloe

Grandstream Change

When you are around a person on a daily basis you don’t notice how much they have changed over the course of a year or two until you see an old photo of them. They may have lost or gained weight or have a different hair style but since you see them on a daily basis you don’t notice how much they’ve changed until you have a chance to look back..

The same can be true of manufactures and their products. Recently I found an old line sheet for Grandstream phones and was surprised by how much change there has been in the past two years when it comes to their offerings. By my count Grandstream had introduced 10 new phone models in 24 months, while at the same time discontinuing 5 phone models.

Grandstream VoIP Phones 2011 – GXP280 (Discontinued), GXP285 (Discontinued), GXP1200 (Discontinued), GXP1450, GXP2000 (Discontinued), GXP2100, GXP2110 (Discontinued), GXP2120, GXV3000, GXV3006 (Discontinued), GXV3140, GXV3175
Grandstream VoIP Phones 2013 – GXP1100 (New), GXP1105 (New), GXP1160 (New), GXP1165 (New), GXP1400 (New), GXP1405 (New), GXP1450, GXP2100, GXP2120, GXP2124 (New), GXP2200 (New), DP715 (New), DP710 (New), GXV3000, GXV3140, GXV3175

In all these changes there are few that jumped out to me that I thought were worth looking at a little further.

Discontinued Grandstream VoIP Phones

Grandstream GXP280/GXP285 – These two phones were the replacement for and an upgrade from the old Grandstream Budgetone phones, one of the earliest Grandstream phone models. They became the entry level VoIP phone from Grandstream and were designed for small business users and public areas. The direct replacements for the GXP280/GXP285 are the Grandstream GXP1160 and GXP1165 which share many of the same key features but fall more in line with the new Grandstream look. For the public areas there is also the Grandstream GXP1100 and Grandstream GXP1105 which feature a paper insert instead of the graphical LCD display.
Grandstream GXP2000 – In my opinion the Grandstream GXP2000 was the Ford Taurus of Grandstream phones and I mean that in a good way. It may not have been the sleekest of phones with all the newest features but it was reliable, popular and when it came down to it, it had everything you needed including an optional sidecar. The GXP2000 had been slated to be discontinued for a while but due to the continued popularity and demand they hung on for an additional year or so. The direct replacement is the Grandstream GXP2100 which mirrors many of the features of the GXP2000 including line appearances and programmable keys but features upgrades such as a more updated look, a backlit display and an RJ9 headset port.

New Grandstream VoIP Phones

Grandstream GXP2200 – Unlike some of the other new Grandstream phones that can be viewed as a replacement for a previous phone models the Grandstream GXP2200 is blazing its own trail. The GXP2200 is the first VoIP phone from Grandstream that runs on the Android operating system. This opens up the phone to vast variety of 3^rd party Android apps for voice, business, fun and whatever else you can find. Even if the phone didn’t feature the Android operating system it would still be and impressive multimedia phone with key features such as Dual Gigabit ports, a USB port, Bluetooth and a touchscreen TFT LCD display.
Grandstream DP715 and Grandstream DP710 – Much like the GXP2200 the Grandstream DP715 and Grandstream DP710 Dect handsets are a step in a new direction. Before the release of these Dect phones Grandstream wasn’t in the Dect marketplace. The DP715 is the base station of the solution and includes one phone. Each base can be paired with up to 4 additional DP710 handsets concurrently. The addition of the Dect solution gives a Grandstream offering for people who aren’t tied to their desk throughout the day and are moving around the office. For homes looking to switching to VoIP the DP715/DP710 allows for multiple handsets throughout the house and keeping the cordless phone feel.

As you can see Grandstream has gone through some changes over the last two years. By my math they released a new VoIP phone every 2.4 months.

But the change hasn’t been limited to just the VoIP phones. Grandstream also released all new Analog telephone adapters, gateways and have been growing in the IP surveillance space. It will be interesting to see how much more they change in the next two years.

MOBOTIX National Partner Conference East 2013

by Taylor Hamp

This week, VoIP Supply, an Advanced Mobotix Partner–the highest level partnership available–attended the MOBOTIX NPC in Fort Lauderdale, FL for 2 days of sun (we’re in Buffalo, so Florida was very much appreciated), food, and a whole lot of MOBOTIX goodness!

About 150 business professionals from around the States, Canada and Mexico gathered to meet and greet the MOBOTIX leadership team including the General Manager of the Americas – Steve Gorski, Director of Training -Jens Wirok, and the Chief Executive Officer USA -Dr. Mangus Ekerot.

The hot topic at hand was the newly released MOBOTIX S14 Flexmount, a sleek and stylish IP camera unlike anything else available to the public. The S14 can connect 1 or 2 MOBOTIX hemispheric lens units with an integrated microphone back to a small main camera unit, making it possible to monitor two rooms with 1 camera. The S14 has had amazing success with police departments in New York State as it’s EN50155/E1 certified for transportation and fits discreetly in their police cars and undercover vehicles. During an open room discussion, several integrators raved about how much their customers love that the camera isn’t blatantly visible and maintains the integrity of the interior design. Also during this open discussion, it was a surprise to realize that every integrator mentioned they have not had a MOBOTIX camera ever fail on them, and no one spoke up to disagree.

Another hot topic was the upcoming M15D, which has been anticipated for awhile among the community. Replacing the M12D, it began as the M14, but as research and development advanced, MOBOTIX discovered a 5 Megapixel lens they could really be proud of. Previously MOBOTIX refused to upgrade their 3 MP to 5 MP because the over-light saturation wasn’t up to their elite standards. This new 5 MP lens has satisfied the production team with genuinely perfect quality, and the expected M14 became the M15. The new 5 MP lens along with another outstanding feature (which is still under NDA) exclusive to the M15, makes this new camera look like it’s going to be a huge smash in the security industry.

It looks like the future is going to bring even more outstanding IP cameras from the already top quality products MOBOTIX offers, and VoIP Supply is happy to be one of the very lucky few resellers to be included in their Partner Program! If you have any questions about MOBOTIX cameras, please call us at 866.885.4853 and we’d love to tell you more about it!

First Look: Cisco SPA302D ATA and DECT Phone System

February 3, 2013 by Christina Smith

What Is It?

It has been spoken of and referred to since July 2012 but it is finally here, the latest addition to the Cisco Made For Small Business line of communication products, the SPA302D-KIT. The Cisco SPA302D-KIT consists of two components: The Cisco SPA232D ATA and the Cisco SPA302D Wireless handset.

What Does It Do?

The Cisco SPA232D ATA, or VoIP adapter, features a single FXS port for your analog phone or fax machine and a single FXO port to connect to the PSTN. PSTN connection is not required, but can be used as a backup lifeline or to make local calls. The SPA232D has a LAN and a WAN port, making it flexible enough to fit into a SOHO environment, connecting directly to the router, or in a small business environment.

What differentiates the SPA232D from other popular VoIP adapters is that it has a built in DECT base station. DECT is a method of transmitting wirelessly, so in essence, the SPA232D is also a wireless VoIP phone base.

The Cisco SPA302D is a wireless VoIP phone that uses the Internet rather than normal phone lines to communicate. It connects to the Internet or to your LAN using the DECT base station integrated in the SPA232D.
The Cisco SPA232D ATA can be used by itself to provide your analog devices access to the Internet to use VoIP or when used in conjunction with a SPA302D DECT handset, can be used as a Cisco wireless VoIP solution. Each SPA232D can support up to 5 Cisco SPA302D handsets and will support 11 SIP accounts. This means each handset can have up to 2 SIP accounts, plus the analog device plugged into the SPA232D can have 1 SIP account. The SPA232D will handle up to 4 simultaneous calls.

Who Is It For?

The Cisco SPA302D-KIT, which is one SPA232D ATA and one SPA302D phone, is perfectly suited for the small business or SOHO that wants the cost savings and features of VoIP but the mobility of a wireless phone inside the office. By using the SPA232D with 5 SPA302D, this Cisco wireless solution is perfect for a small business with 5 or fewer associates or where associates are not deskbound and are mobile all day, such as car dealerships, pet daycare or grooming centers, florists, small retail shops, and restaurants.

The Cisco SPA302D-KIT with no additional wireless handsets would also be ideal for a telecommuter who works from home but would love to double their efficiency by being mobile throughout their house. Be completely connected to the office while making dinner, doing laundry, or even enjoy working from your patio on warm days! The FXS port on the SPA232D also allows you to hook up a fax machine or modem if you need it for work, allowing you to truly bring your whole office into your home. Because you can add additional handsets and additional SIP accounts, you can have one handset be your work VoIP account and another handset be a home VoIP account and run your entire home telecommunications structure through the Cisco SPA302D and SPA232D.

Pricing?

Cisco SPA302D-KIT – $279 MSRP
SPA302D handsets – $170 MSRP
Cisco SPA232D – $118 MSRP

Availability?

Cisco says that the SPA232D, SPA302D, and SPA302D-Kit should be available by late March or early April. Place your pre-orders now!

VoIP Supply Becomes First Certified B Corporation in Western New York

February 1, 2013 by Nathan Miloszewski

VoIP Supply is proud to announce that they have become the first Certified B Corporation (B Corp) in Western New York and have joined the ranks of other great eCommerce B Corps based in New York such as Etsy, Warby Parker Eyewear, and UncommonGoods that are representing a new sustainable way of doing business and measuring success in the same way that a LEED certification can be given to a building or how food can be labeled as Fair Trade or USDA Organic certified.

Sustainable Business Focused on New Way Way of Measuring Success

B Corps are leading the way to a newly recognized corporate form. Seven states, including New York, have passed Benefit Corporation Legislation. The “B” in B Corp stands for “benefit” and this certification impacts how a business interacts with employees, vendors, customers, the environment, and the local community.

Gaining B Corp status is the result of an in-depth application process that requires a company to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance with a legal obligation to put people ahead of profits. VoIP Supply’s history of community outreach and intra-office policies contributed to this achievement:

Ranked #1 Best Places to Work in Western New York in 2008 by Business First and a five-time finalist.
Consistent donations to the Buffalo City Mission, Cornerstone Manor, Haven House, and Camp Good Days.
An office sustainability team that seeks out and implements new ways to save energy and reduce waste.
Volunteer efforts to help the community such as the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper shoreline cleanups.

“It’s a great feeling to know that in addition to being successful at work by solving problems for customers, growing our business, and earning a good living that we’re also helping the community with every successful order we process,” said Ben Sayers, CEO of VoIP Supply.

Financial success is great but Sayers wants his company to do well so that it can do good. When Sayers discovered that there’s a new way to do business and measure success by becoming a Certified B Corporation, he jumped at the chance.

“We are not a typical company, we are a great company, doing great things with great people working together,” said Sayers. He challenged himself and his company by asking, “What more can we do?”

Sayers adds that, “VoIP Supply’s B Corp Certification is an honor, a roadmap to improve sustainability efforts, and an example to other local businesses on how to become better corporate neighbors.”

About B Corp

Certified B Corporations 1) meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance; 2) legally expand their corporate responsibilities to include consideration of stakeholder interests; and 3) build collective voice through the power of the unifying B Corporation brand. As of 2013, there are 681 Certified B Corporations in 24 countries from over 60 industries, representing a diverse multi-billion marketplace with one unifying goal. Additionally, there were 40 B Corps among the first 250 companies and funds to receive GIIRS ratings.

About B Lab

B Lab is a nonprofit organization dedicated to using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Lab drives systemic change through three interrelated initiatives: 1) building a community of Certified B Corporations to make it easier for all of us to tell the difference between “good companies” and just good marketing; 2) accelerating the growth of the impact investing asset class through use of B Lab’s GIIRS impact rating system by institutional investors; and 3) promoting supportive public policies, including creation of a new corporate form and tax, procurement, and investment incentives for sustainable business.

First Look: LifeSize Icon 600

January 31, 2013 by Tom Costelloe

What Is It?

The Icon 600 is the latest video conferencing solution to be released by LifeSize and comes in four different versions. All four versions of the LifeSize Icon 600 come with the codec, Digital MicPod and remote control but where they differ is in the camera and some of the capabilities. Two of the versions have the Icon 600 codec bundled with the LifeSize Camera 200 and the other two have the codec bundled with the LifeSize Camera 10X. For each camera there is a version that is 720P with single display abilities and one that is 1080P with dual display abilities. If that is a bit confusing here is a breakdown of the four different versions:

LifeSize Icon 600 4X PTZ Camera 720P Single Display
LifeSize Icon 600 4X PTZ Camera 1080P Dual Display
LifeSize Icon 600 10X PTZ Camera 720P Single Display
LifeSize Icon 600 10X PTZ Camera 1080P Dual Display

What Does it Do?

The LifeSize Icon 600 is a video conferencing solution that through its user friend interface makes video conferencing easier and more accessible for all businesses.

One of the main features of the new Icon 600 is the user interface that was designed by LifeSize to give users a simplified, fast and easy, frustration free video conferencing experience.

To achieve this the LifeSize Icon 600 has been made to be more responsive to the user. The Icon 600 keeps your personalized meeting schedule on the home screen making it easier to join meetings and has a pop up remind if you are running late for a meeting. Join group meetings has also been simplified by eliminating the need to dial bridge numbers and replacing with an easy to use click to join over video function. The new unified directory name-based dialing interface also makes finding and calling contacts easier.

By removing some of the technology and user interface barriers that might have made people reluctant to invest in video conferencing, LifeSize is opening up the ability to make video calls to a wider range of businesses and people.

Who Is It For?

The simplified interface and user experience of the LifeSize Icon 600 really opens up videoconferencing to everyone. From capabilities perspective the Icon 600 cameras are targeted towards small to large conference rooms with the 10X Camera versions better suited for the larger rooms. The compact size of the codec and the mountable option also make the LifeSize Icon very flexible when it comes to installing it.

Pricing?

Besides the improved interface, the pricing also makes the LifeSize Icon 600 a very accessible video conferencing solution to businesses of all sizes. Starting at just under $3,000 the Icon 600 comes in at a very affordable price for those looking to get started in video conferencing. The complete pricing is:

LifeSize Icon 600 4X PTZ Camera 720P Single Display – $2,999
LifeSize Icon 600 4X PTZ Camera 1080P Dual Display – $6,999
LifeSize Icon 600 10X PTZ Camera 720P Single Display – $3,999
LifeSize Icon 600 10X PTZ Camera 1080P Dual Display – $7,999

All of the prices do not include the mandatory LifeSize maintenance that is available in 1, 2 and 3 year terms.

VoIP Supply Named One of Western New York’s Most Admired Companies

January 24, 2013 by Nathan Miloszewski

Buffalo Business First provided a great way for VoIP Supply to close out 2012 by naming the company to its list of Western New York’s Most Admired Companies.

“It’s more than a great honor to be included on this short list of only 19 other admired companies,” said Ben Sayers, CEO of VoIP Supply. “It’s a wonderful achievement by my employees to be mentioned in the same space as these other fine Western New York companies who are well-know, respected, local institutions.”

Business First has a number of awards and lists for the local business community that publish annually. The WNY’s Most Admired is a new recognition they’ve put together that examines:

Company Growth
Success as an Employer
Work in Promoting Diversity
Connection and Contributions to the Local Community

Click here to read the Business First special report, Leaders in Esteem, to learn more about VoIP Supply and the other great Buffalo Niagara business that are just a sample of what the region has to offer.

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