VoIP Supply has so much to offer our customers and partners this holiday season! Let’s check out December’s new VoIP hardware and how you can take advantage of them:
Did you miss our Snom webinar this month? Check out the presentation slides here and learn more about Snom’s M500 Pro Series! Here are some of the key features that you must know about:
M500 Pro DECT Multicell Base Station
Single or multicell operation up to 2* M500s
Up to 48 SIP Accounts
8 Concurrent Calls per Base
Up to 10 DECT Phones in Single Cell operation
Up to 16 DECT Phones in Multicell Operation
Universal DECT Base for Handset, Desk Phone, & Conference Phones
Have you checked out Jabra’s new Evolve2 Buds? Our customers love these small, lightweight, and discreet earbuds! The Jabra Evolve2 Buds are the new generation of professional true wireless earbuds that have been specifically designed to easily fit in your ear for all-day comfort while providing crystal-clear sound quality.
Grandstream Released the NEW GAC2570 Enterprise Conference Phone!
The GAC2570 is a full-duplex conferencing device featuring high-quality voice communication for meeting rooms, huddle areas, boardrooms, and other conferencing spaces.
Key Features:
Full-duplex speakerphone with HD acoustic chamber, advanced acoustic echo cancellation, and microphone beamforming array
Integrated Wi-Fi 6, Dual-band 2.4 & 5GHz with 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
12 omnidirectional microphones with MMAD (Multichannel Microphone Array Design)
During our Snom webinar this month, we covered Snom’s latest M500 Pro Series. In case you missed it, we recap some of the most popular benefits and capabilities in this article!
Snom’s multicell system is great for retail spaces, warehouse restaurants, and the like. The base station and cordless handsets offer flexibility and mobility throughout the facility.
Increase Scalability
The expanded DECT range allows businesses to increase call capacity by pairing two base stations.
Check out a deployment example here:
Unique Feature Sets:
M500 Pro DECT Multicell Base Station
Single or multicell operation up to 2* M500s
Up to 48 SIP Accounts
8 Concurrent Calls per Base
Up to 10 DECT Phones in Single Cell operation
Up to 16 DECT Phones in Multicell Operation
Universal DECT Base for Handset, Desk Phone, & Conference Phones
M55 DECT Handset
Antibacterial Plastic
3 Soft Keys
2.4’’ Color LCD
Page Key on Side
6 Programmable LED Backlit Line Keys
Bluetooth for headset connection
M58 DECT Desk Phone
Ambient Light & Hook Switch Sensor
Integrated Bluetooth
Antibacterial Plastic
8 Programmable LED Backlit Line Keys
Full Desk Phone Dedicated Function Keys
5’’ Color LCD
Here’s a high-level feature comparison of Snom’s M100 vs M500:
With the advent and rise of virtual meetings and video conferences that have taken place over the past few years, there has been an advancement in the technology necessary to deliver and meet the demands of such processions.
And with this rise has come the increase in hybrid workers who work outside the office, whether that be at home, in a remote location, or somewhere on the go. The hybrid worker finds themselves wanting, and in need of, supplemental accessories that will allow them to keep up with this ever-changing technology while providing the comfort, mobility, and resourcefulness they need without having to sacrifice their professionalism.
Of vital importance when taking part in these virtual meetings is the ability to hear, see, and speak clearly while having the ability to follow what’s going on and be an active participant. As we all know, when one or all of these functions are lost or something goes wrong, you can find yourself in a compromised position as you star in an ill-timed one-person production of “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” where the best you can do is to hope to find pity from your audience as you blame a bad connection, faulty equipment, or feign ignorance because you’d hate to admit that you have forgotten to unmute yourself.
You may be asking yourself, or you may be addressing me in absentia as I’m nowhere to be found, “My gosh! What’s this? Tony, what’s all that stammering? Product announcements usually list attributes! So, let’s have it!”
What I’m here to tell you about, to talk to you about, is the next step in headphones, the evolution of how you not only hear out of, but wear, headphones with the release of Jabra’s new Jabra Evolve2 Buds.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds are the new generation of professional true wireless earbuds. The Evolve2 Buds are the new addition to Jabra’s line of headphones and earbuds. These small, lightweight, and discreet earbuds have been specifically designed to easily fit in your ear for all-day comfort while providing crystal-clear sound quality.
Now, you may be saying: “Hey, Tony, I don’t know about this. I don’t like putting things in my ear or even having things put in my ear.” You might be someone who upon just hearing the word “earworm” gets the shivers or the thought of getting water in your ear is enough to keep you on dry land and become the epitome of “landlubber.”
To this, dear reader, I say, these earbuds are different and I ask that you let me put your mind at ease.
Let me begin by admitting that I am not someone who has been known to be a headphone wearer. Over my many decades of work and taking part in phone calls, conference calls, and meetings, you’d more than likely find the phone handle pressed against my face or the phone on speaker with the volume set to low. Rare would be the sight of me wearing a pair. However, nowadays, as I found myself participating in more and more video calls, I came to enjoy a good, comfortable pair of headphones that fit neatly over my head and settle softly on my ears.
And after wearing and utilizing the Jabra Evolve2 Buds, I’ve come to a new appreciation for the art of wearing headphones. Not only do these earbuds have a snug fit with no feeling of invasiveness, it feels like you’re not wearing anything at all.
And being true wireless, I can move about as I listen and talk and still get great call quality without having to worry about missing a beat!
To help us further understand and get a full picture of the Jabra Evolve2 Buds, and what they have to offer, I’ve compiled the following list of key features:
Professional-grade true wireless earbuds
Advanced Bluetooth® Multipoint connection
MultiSensor Voice™
You may be thinking that there’s a lot there to take in. But, again, I say it’s OK as we’re going to go through this together.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds are closed-in true wireless earbuds. There are no wires between the earbuds or between the earbuds and the device, so you won’t have to worry about getting tangled up in, choked by, or caught up in headphone wires. There are no wires, period! With no connecting wires, you are no longer tethered to your desk, improving cordless flexibility and freeing you to move around all you want.
Bluetooth® Multipoint connection allows you to stay seamlessly connected to two devices. Connect your earbuds to two devices of your choice, for example, a smartphone and a laptop. Should you get a call on your smartphone while you are on your laptop, the headset sets an alert on the other device. This ensures you’re always aware of incoming calls and notifications. (The knock knock tone you hear is not the beginning of a bad knock-knock joke, but an alert coming from your earphones.)
With Jabra Evolve2 Buds using Jabra’s trademark MultiSensor Voice™ technology, which uses a combination of four microphones and bone conduction sensors to reduce disruptive background noise, you won’t have to worry about obstructive noises or about not being heard.
The four microphones transmit your voice clearly from anywhere. Users get the call quality they need to sound professional.
Bone Conducting? Yes, Bone Conducting (not Bone Crushing or anything else harmful). Bone Conducting is just another way of saying vibrations! When you talk while wearing the Evolve2 Buds, the vibrations travel up your jawbone. Then the bone conduction sensors, which are placed in both earbuds, pick up and recognize the vibrations and transmit them as sound, just like a regular microphone.
And what of this Noise Cancellation, you say? You want more noise cancellation and less noise! Well, if you recall, we talked about a snug, comfortable fit earlier. That snug fit is due to an ultra-compact design that can be combined with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) to help drown out those outside distractions and soothe into the quieter moments.
And don’t forget Bone Conducting sensors when it comes to Noise Cancellation. These sensors can pick up surrounding noises and other possible interferences, like a rustling wind blowing all around you, and mix these signals with those from the microphones to block out as much of the surrounding noise as possible
Additional Jabra Evolve2 Buds features include a plug-and-play USB adapter that boosts your connection and makes it more stable, with fewer dropouts, and up to 20 meters / 65 feet wireless range, a battery life of 5 hours talk time with up to 33 hours with the charging case, a pocketable charging case with integrated USB adapter storage that is Qi-certified for wireless charging and lastly, the Evolve2 Buds are certified for leading UC platforms and available in a Microsoft Teams variant.
In closing, for those hybrid workers who find themselves working unconventional schedules (sometimes in the office, sometimes at home, sometimes in unconventional places) while adapting to the hybrid work environment, the Jabra Evolve2 Buds do have everything hybrid working professionals need to make the most of working on the go and are definitely worth exploring.
And for me, I got out of my head, put these buds in my ears, and enjoyed the ride!
Have you heard of the Busy Monitoring feature? As the name implies, Busy Monitoring provides the ability to monitor other users within Snom M500 when they are available or when they are active on a call. It effectively reduces interruptions and increases productivity.
Busy Monitoring can be configured on a Programmable Feature Key (PFK) on both Snom M55 or M58. The PFK LED shows:
Red – when the user is on a call
Green – when the user is idle
Pressing the PFK when the monitored user is idle will initiate an intercom call to the monitored user.
How to Configure Busy Monitoring by WebUI
The configuration is fairly easy! Simply follow these three easy steps:
On the System > Programmable Keys page, select the handset or deskset that you want to use for monitoring.
On the PFK that you select, click on the Type list and select “Dect Busy Monitoring”. Click on the Value box, and enter the device ID (1-48) of the handset or deskset that you want to monitor.
Repeat the above steps for each additional handset or deskset that you want to monitor.
Snom’s NEW M5xx Series has so much to offer! Visit our website to learn more and don’t forget to join our upcoming webinar that details all the important features you must know about!
In this month’s VoIP News Update, we’ll cover some exciting new products from Algo and Jabra! We take a close look at the brand new visual display from Algo, the 8410, as well as, the newest set of earbuds from Jabra, their Elite 5.
November is usually a very busy month at VoIP Supply and this year is no exception! Today we will give you a tour of the latest VoIP hardware from some of our top brands including Snom, Grandstream, and more!
Grandstream New Hardware
Grandstream recently released several exciting products that you have to see yourself!
Grandstream GXV3480 is an IP video phone that runs on Android. The GXV3480 features an 8” 1280×800 capacitive touch screen, 2 Megapixel camera, dual microphone, dual Gigabit ports with PoE/PoE+, HD audio and HD video, integrated Wi-Fi 6 and so many more cool features!
Executive focus with 16 lines and 16 SIP accounts
Built-in 2 megapixel camera for video calling with privacy shutter
Built-in Bluetooth 5.0 for syncing with mobile devices and connecting Bluetooth headsets
Integrated dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (2.4Ghz & 5GHz)
Grandstream GXV3450 is designed for busy professionals, executives, as well as conference room use. It is a 16-line IP phone that can function as an Android tablet to offer businesses an advanced video collaboration solution.
Executive focus with 16 lines and 16 SIP accounts
Built-in 2 mega-pixel camera for video calling with privacy shutter
Runs on Android 11 operating system
Built-in Bluetooth 5.0 for syncing with mobile devices and connecting Bluetooth headsets
Integrated dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (2.4Ghz & 5GHz)
Snom M5xx Series
Join our upcoming Snom webinar to learn about the new and versatile wireless M500 DECT series designed for restaurants, doctors offices, warehouses, and more!
Snom recently released the NEW M5xx SIP System! This DECT system includes three products, including the M500 Base Station, the M55 DECT Handset, and the M58 DECT Desk Phone. Check them out now:
The Snom M55 headset features HD Audio for clear communications and has an integrated belt clip so you can easily carry it around the office, warehouse, store, or restaurant. The M55 offers up to 19 hours of talk time so you never run out of battery during your workday!
The Snom M58 Desk Phone has a 5-inch color LCD display. It has built-in Bluetooth for ease of use and maximum flexibility. The M58 allows users to program up to 8 keys for added ease when communicating with others.
The Snom M500 provides TLS and SRTP security for places such as hospitals and banks where security is key. It is also great for retail spaces, warehouse restaurants, and the like.
If you haven’t heard of Algo’s Device Management Platform (ADMP) yet, now’s your time to discover what it’s all about! Algo and VoIP Supply teamed up to host a webinar to explain all the ins and outs of ADMP and we want to recap the webinar for you in this post!
While shopping this holiday season, don’t forget to check out VoIP Supply’s popular like-new phones! Let me walk you through some of the best like-new deals we have this month:
The first one on our list is the GRP2613, an ideal business phone for enterprises, service providers and other high-volume markets. The GRP2613 comes with zero-touch provisioning features which makes mass deployment and management a breeze! It also offers high-end security, 3 lines, 24 BLF keys and dual Gigabit ports.
Key Features include:
2.8″ color LCD screen
3+3 line keys, 3 SIP accounts
Gigabit network ports, PoE
Digital BLF & speed dial keys, 4 programmable soft keys
If you are looking for a deal for small offices or cubicle workers, you can’t miss out on the Poly VVX250! The VVX250 brings you exactly what you need for a productive work environment. It combines robust, feature-rich and affordable all in one!
Poly’s VVX350 is a great phone to consider this holiday season for small to medium-sized businesses. The VVX350 is equipped with 6 lines, HD voice, Poly’s Acoustic Fence Technology and more.
Check out Poly’s VVX450, a 12-line high-end IP phone with advanced enterprise features that every business needs! The VVX450 has a 4.3 color display and features the same HD voice and Acoustic Fence Technology that the VVX350 offers.
Poly’s VVX410 is one of the best like-new VoIP phones VoIP Supply has to offer! The VVX410 brings a high-quality, cost-effective desktop telephony solution to front line staff handling moderate volume of calls through advanced UC features.
Key Features:
12 line appearances
Polycom HD Voice
3.5″ (320×240) backlit color LCD
Dual Gigabit RJ45 ports
RJ9 headset port
Built-in auto sensing IEEE 802.3 af Power over Ethernet
Are you looking for an expandable color media phone? Consider Poly’s VVX411 Gigabit phone! The VVX411 delivers crystal clear communication and provides personalized information at a glance through built-in web applications and custom backgrounds.
Key Features:
12 line appearances
Polycom HD Voice
3.5″ (320×240) backlit color LCD
Dual Gigabit RJ45 ports
RJ9 headset port
Built-in auto sensing IEEE 802.3 af Power over Ethernet
Last but not least is the VVX501 from Poly! Designed for a broad range of environments, the VVX501 is an ideal business media phone that comes with streaming media video playback, screensaver, on-screen virtual keyboard and more.
If you have been shopping for a headset, you would notice that some headsets are labeled as “NC” or “UNC”. What do they mean? Let’s find out!
What do “NC” and “UNC” mean?
“NC” stands for “Noise Cancellation, and “UNC” stands for “Ultra Noise Cancellation”.
Which one is for you? It depends on the environments you want to use these headsets in.
For example, if you are planning on using your headset in a very loud office environment, then an Ultra Noise Cancellation (UNC) headset would be an ideal option. UNC headsets are designed to pick up only sounds very close to your mouth and they eliminate literally all background noises.
However, if you are a multitasker looking for a headset that can allow you to focus on what you need to accomplish while being aware of your surroundings, a regular Noise Cancellation (NC) headset will do the trick!
The Grandstream GXV3480 IP Video Phone for Android is one of the newest releases from Grandstream Networks! In this video, we’ll unbox, set up, and run through this intuitive phone’s features and functionality. This phone is designed for all employees, from executives to office staff, and even remote workers! Watch this short video as we unbox the GXV3480 and learn about its features and functionality!
