[Q&A] Microsoft Teams Speakerphones Vs. Laptop Built-In Speakers

May 12, 2022 by Ying-Hui Chen

Q: Why do I need an extra speakerphone when my laptop has built-in speakers and mic already?

A: It’s all about quality and reliability! For professionals who need to join important meetings or make simultaneous conversations efficiently, your existing computer built-in speakers might just not be enough! Let us break this down for you:

What are the benefits of using a Certified Microsoft Teams Speakerphone?

Professional Sound Quality

Don’t miss out on the best sound quality! With a right speakerphone, you are able to instantly turn any home office workspace into a professional conference room. Simply plug in a USB cable and start enjoying the best sound quality. These dedicated speakerphones will also help you reduce surrounding noise during important meetings.

Fully Compatible with Microsoft Teams & Zoom

If you are using Microsoft Teams or Zoom, choosing a certified speakerphone will streamline your call experience. Some certified speakerphones even have a dedicated Microsoft Teams button!

& Easy Call Controls

While your computer comes with built-in speakers, they are not as reliable as the plug-in USB speakerphone, in terms of audio quality, easy call controls, and clear status indicators.

To get you started – Here are a couple popular speakerphone options available:

Poly Sync 10 – NEW!

The Sync 10 has an integrated MS Teams button and an intuitive user interface for maximum productivity and ease of use. Designed for huddle spaces and home offices, this device comes with two-mic steerable array that reduces surrounding noise.

Reliable, enterprise-grade hi-fi audio and power amplifier for calls and for music.
Makes simultaneous conversations a breeze with full duplex audio.
Stay in control with easy-to-use, touch-sensitive controls, and clear LED indicators.
Easy-to-spot call status, with clear, bright status lightbar.

Jabra SPEAK 510

The Jabra SPEAK 510 MS is another great option that’s optimized for Microsoft Teams. It has wideband, an omnidirectional mic, and Bluetooth and USB connectivity for use with a PC, smartphone, or tablet.

USB and 3.0 Bluetooth connectivity
Hifi|Wideband and Digital Signal Processing
Mute function
Omni Directional/noise filter microphone
Up to 15 hours talk time
USB Charging
Battery Status Indicator

Visit our website to see more Microsoft Teams certified speakerphons and Zoom certified devices!

How To Deploy An Emergency Notification System Without A VoIP System

May 6, 2022 by Ying-Hui Chen

Can you deploy emergency notification endpoints into an environment without a Phone system? The answer is yes!

While phone systems make setup extremely easy and provide an extension number to call, they are not necessary; they are a convenience, not a requirement.

How to deploy an IP Call Button without a Phone System

Multicast allows you to send messages to a variety of CyberData endpoints from a single device; all without a phone system. Plus, compared to a traditional notification system, the costs are much lower with CyberData’s endpoints!

When a CyberData call button is depressed, a few things will happen:

A user uploaded audio message will be sent to all the Loudspeaker Amplifiers connected to the Network
The message will then repeat for a duration set on the device web interface
The Loudspeaker Amplifier will play the audio and an attached strobe kit will blink for the duration of the message in a color and blink rate set in the web interface.

Visit our webpage to learn more about VoIP Call buttons or simply give our VoIP experts a call at 1-800-398-8647!

Watch Now Unboxing Xorcom Swift IP PBX

May 5, 2022 by Ying-Hui Chen

What’s inside the box? Let’s unbox Xorcom’s newest PBX, The Swift!

Xorcom Swift is a small, yet powerful IP PBX with a complete feature set. Watch this short video as we show you what’s in the box, plus, our VoIP Engineer, Joe Pencille will walk you through the initial setup of the Swift and give a brief overview of the user interface!

8 Updates to Help You Stay on Top of VoIP

May 2, 2022 by Ying-Hui Chen

Did you participate in our monthly VoIP Reseller Webinar? In case you missed something interesting, we put together this short list of key updates we mentioned in the webinar. Let’s take a quick look:

Download the presentation slides to learn more!

New Product: Sangoma P Series IP Phones

Powerful, feature-rich desk phones for Sangoma’s suite of Communication Solutions

Join our webinar to learn more about this new series!

Important Product Update: Sangoma’s D65 no longer supports Bluetooth.

New Rebates: Sangoma’s New S-Series rebates are here! Take advantage of these instant rebates when purchasing S-Series phones

S206 $10
S406 $20
S505 $30
S705 $40

New Fanvil Demo Kits: Get 55% off MSRP with these new demo units!

X6U + X4U
V67 + V64
V65 + V64
I64 + i53W

Inventory alert: Fanvil’s V Series phones are now in stock! These models have newly integrated WiFi, anti-bacterial surface, and more cool features!

Reclaim program: Don’t forget that you can get money for your old phones! See a qualified phone list here!

Have you met our new partner yet? Redstone Systems offers a complete line of intelligent voice gateways, providing IP PBXs, analog VOIP gateways, digital VoIP gateways, SBCs and more. Their gateways are widely used in a variety of markets!

Upcoming events:

Snom is releasing several new products! Join our webinar on May 5th to take a sneak peak at them!
ITEXPO 2022 is right around the corner! Visit our booth #628 to say hi!

Before you leave, don’t forget to register for our next VoIP Reseller Webinar!

Watch Now 2022 April VoIP News Update

April 28, 2022 by Ying-Hui Chen

Welcome back for April’s VoIP News Update! In this video, we will recap our time at Channel Partners 2022! Catch highlights, and info on some new products that we saw! We’ll also cover the Sangoma S-Series Rebate that’s running through June 2022, ITEXPO, and more.

Grandstream GWN Series: 4 Features to Build Powerful and Secure Networks with Ease

April 22, 2022 by Ying-Hui Chen

Grandstream’s GWN Series product line keeps growing and getting better! The GWN Series now includes a full portfolio of Access Points (APs) and 3 free management options. And there are 15+ more new products coming soon this year!

If you missed our Grandstream webinar this month, you can’t miss out on this webinar recap post!

Download our presentation slides here to learn more!

Let’s check out what makes Grandstream’s GWN series so popular:

3 Free Management Options

GWN.Cloud
GWN Manager
Built-in Controller

Easy Installation – Easily install your devices with quick barcode scanning
Real-time monitoring, Alerts, and Reports – available on all Access Points and management options
Full portfolio of indoor, outdoor and long-range WiFi APs

The GWN Series APs include 6 indoor APs and 3 long-range and outdoor APs:

The GWN7660, GWN7664 are the latest members in the GWN family. These two models along with the GWN7660LR are WiFi 6 certified.

What does it mean to be Wi-Fi Certified?

Wi-Fi certified products have undergone rigorous testing. When a product passes the tests successfully, the manufacturer can use the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo.

The certification means that a product has been tested in numerous configurations with a diverse sample of other devices to validate interoperability with other CERTIFIED Wi-Fi equipment operating in the same frequency band.

Why Should I Choose Wi-Fi 6?

The interest in Wi-Fi 6 is a global improvement that users will experience in increasingly common situations where many devices are connected to the same network. There will also be an improvement in lower latency and security.

Here’s a comparison of Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6

More Coming Soon Grandstream Products!

Wi-Fi 6 Certified GWN7664LR
Wi-Fi 6 Certified NEW Routers
Wi-Fi 6 Certified PTPs
Wi-Fi 6 Certified PoE Switches
Wi-Fi Cordless IP Phones

Grandsatream has the most comprehensive Wi-Fi communication solutions to help you build a secure and powerful wireless network with ease!

Visit our website to learn more about Grandstream’s wireless solutions or simply give our VoIP experts a call at 1-800-398-8647 today!

How to turn Sangoma PBXact into an efficient hotel system

by Ying-Hui Chen

Did you know that you can easily turn your Sangoma PBXact into an efficient hotel system? In this month’s Sangoma webinar, we focused on Sangoma’s hospitality solutions. Let us walk you through the basics in this quick webinar recap:

Download the presentation slides here to learn more!

Sangoma Property Management (SPM)

Sangoma Property Management (SPM) is a stand alone module for hotels without PMS. This module is fully integrated into PBXact and staff can access it through the UCP panel they already have today.

Check out some of the key features:

Customized dashboard in UCP
Reservations
Check in/Check out
Room Transfer
Automatic wake up calls
Minibar
Billing
Reporting

Sangoma Oracle Connector Module

SPM works in tandem with Oracle Connector. Oracle Connector module allows direct communications between an Oracle PMS and Snagoma PBXact, providing superior customer service and reducing costs.

Oracle Connector Features:

Requires SPM Module
Integrate your PBX with Oracle
Wake up calls
Room status changes
Send messages to guests
Consult expenses/billing (telephone, mini bar, lobby bar, room service, etc.)
Send message to front desk/housekeeping (towels, TV not working, no hot water, etc.)
Checkout and pay
Automate Processes
- Guest checks in, info is sent to PMS
- PMS sends info to PBX about guest
- Calls are now enabled for that room
- Interactions between guest activities and PMS are now synchronized

Sangoma PMS Integrations

The PMS Integrations communicate between the PMS and PBXact systems. Check out these key features:

More hospitality solution features await your exploration! Visit our website to learn more or simply give us a call at 1-8001-398-8647 and our team will be happy to help you find the right solution for you.

Affordable and Reliable Like-New IP Phones

April 21, 2022 by Youleidy Vega

VoIP Supply has been a leader in like-new IP phones for many years now. We offer a great selection of like-new devices at great prices and with a full one-year warranty. VoIP Supply prides itself with offering our customers used products that work and look as good as new ones without breaking the bank, because we believe that affordable does not equate to lack of quality.

Check out some of the like-new IP Phones that we currently have in stock:

Polycom VVX 501 $169.99

The VVX 501 is a touchscreen IP Phone that is suitable for any size business. It supports 12 SIP lines and Gigabit PoE technology. It also has a color touch screen display with an easy to use control menu.

Learn more about the VVX 501

Polycom VVX 410 $104.99

The VVX 410 is also a color IP Phone with support for up to 12 lines. It features HD Voice, dual Gigabit ports and auto sensing PoE.

Learn more about the VVX 410

Trio 8500 $499.99

The Trio 8500 Conference Phone is an ideal choice for medium conference rooms. It provides excellent audio via way of HD Voice and NoiseBlock technology. The screen is similar to that of a smartphone and the interface is easy to use and resemblesthat of a cellphone making this phone familiar and easy to use.

Learn more about the Trio 8500

To view our full selection of refurbished devices check out our Refesh page.

Do you have used products you’d like us to consider for our buyback program? Submit your request here and we will be in touch with you!

April New VoIP Hardware Roundup

April 19, 2022 by Ying-Hui Chen

Have you checked out the new VoIP hardware this month? These devices were just released and will soon be in stock. Don’t miss out!

Sangoma’s line of P-Series phones are designed to deliver the features you need, at price points that are perfect for every type of user, and every type of business.

All models include color screens, high definition voice, are headset-ready, provide unprecedented plug-and-play deployment, and have built-in productivity applications including voicemail, call log, contacts, phone status, user presence, parking and more.

They are the only phones that are compatible across Sangoma’s communications as a service portfolio!

SIP Dual Relay Controller 011484

Don’t forget to also check out CyberData’s new SIP Dual Relay Controller011848. This PoE-powered IP device controls two high amperage relays to manage the unlocking and locking of doors, or activation and deactivation of a device.

The SIP Dual Relay Controller allows network monitoring and control of two relays using the web or DTMF, activating one, both, or in airlock mode. Power for the strikes can be

from the internal 12V @ 500 mA supply or from an external power source.

More Features:

Two high amperage relays, activated by DTMF or the web, can activate for a set time (pulse), indefinitely, or as an airlock Tamper alert can generate a SIP call to an extension
Multicast page and/or SIP call on state of the sensor as configured by the user
Time stamped access log Support for security code to prevent unwanted SIP calls
Dual 12A relays
NO/NC contacts 12V @ 500 mA for direct powered strikes
Opto-isolated sense inputs

Visit our website to see more new VoIP hardware this month!

How to Connect a New Line During a Call with the Konftel 300

April 18, 2022 by Ying-Hui Chen

Are you trying to add a new participant to your existing call with Konftel 300? It’s easy! Simply follow these steps:

Press the three-line button during the call.

An indicator appears on the display screen in front of the selected line(s).

Use the arrow buttons to mark the line you want to connect and confirm your choice by pressing the phone icon.

If you select USB or MOBILE, this line will open. You then connect the call via the computer or mobile phone.
If you select ANALOGUE, you will hear a dialing tone. You then dial the number on the Konftel 300 or use the Phonebook.

One thing you need to know is that an analogue line and a mobile line cannot be used at the same time on the Konftel 300.

If you are using analog or analog+USB as a line connection and you wish to connect mobile during a call, the analog line will be put on hold. This is indicated by a flashing LED on the display screen.

There you have it! Visit our website to learn more about the Konftel 300 conference phone.