How to Upgrade the AudioCodes UC450HD to the C450HD Microsoft Teams Phone

December 21, 2018 by Ying-Hui Chen

Are you looking to upgrade your Skype phone to a Microsoft Teams phone? If yes, then you are in luck! Many manufacturers now offer an easy way for you to upgrade your IP phone to the Teams phone with just a little extra upgrade fee!

In this blog post, we will take AudioCodes UC450HD Skype phone as an example to walk you through what you need to know about upgrading it to the C450HD Microsoft Teams phone.

How to Upgrade the AudioCodes UC450HD to the C450HD Microsoft Teams Phone?

First of all, you have to meet the requirements to be eligible to upgrade your UC450 HD IP phone:

You purchased the UC450HD on or after May 1st, 2018
You purchased 2 years of AudioCodes Technical Support

Once you determined that you are eligible, now you just need to pay the upgrade fee! There are two options available:

One-time $35 cost per unit
Monthly cost of $1.50 per unit x 24 months

Note that this upgrade fee can also be paid up front during the initial purchase.

The upgrade process will include an internal HW component change to upgrade your UC450HD to become a C450HD and support the new software load. This process will be done at the AudioCodes labs and they will reuse the same physical device from you to keep your costs at the minimum.

It’s just that simple! Are you ready to upgrade your UC450HD Skype phone? Have you encountered any issues during the process? If you have more questions, check out the AudioCodes UC450HD to C450HD Upgrade Options FAQ here!

Refurbished IP Phones available from VoIP Supply

December 19, 2018 by Youleidy Vega

If you are looking for refurbished IP Phones, we’ve got them. Our Refresh product line gives customers the opportunity to purchase quality used phones at a fraction of the cost of new ones.

Refresh products come with a 6-month no questions asked guarantee so that you are at ease in the unlikely event that the phones malfunction.

Check out our featured Refresh products:

This is the Polycom VVX 500. A 12 line IP phone that it’s more than just its cute face. This device is the perfect phone for any busy professional who can benefit from multimedia applications such as displaying your exchange calendar directly on the phone’s display or receiving meeting reminders just like you would on a smartphone.

The VVX 500 has HD Voice and features a 3.5 inch TFT color touchscreen display that also reacts to gestures.

Some features include:

Streaming media video playback
Screensaver and digital picture frame mode
On-screen virtual keyboard
Voicemail and video mail support
Dual USB ports (2.0 compliant) for media and storage applications
Polycom HD Voice technology
Dedicated RJ9 Headset Port
Dual 10/100/1000 Ethernet port with PoE Support
Codec Support: G.711 (A-law and μ-law), G.729AB, G.722, G.722.1, G.722.1C

VVX 500 Datasheet

Polycom vvx300

This is the Polycom VVX 310. A 6 line IP PHone for the call center operator or cubicle worker. Just like the VVX 500, users can easily integrate this phone with third-party web-based applications, including viewing and managing their calendars right on the phone’s display.

The VVX 310 features HD Voice and has a Backlit 8 Level Grayscale graphical LCD display.

Some features include:

Dual Gigabit RJ45 Ports
RJ9 headset port
Built-in auto sensing IEEE 802.3 af Power over Ethernet
2 x Ethernet 10/100 or GigE
Asian character support

Polycom VVX 500 Datasheet

This is the Yealink T46G. A 6 line Gigabit IP Phone with an elegant look that would fit right in at any administrative or executive office.

The T46G has a 4.3″ color screen and features full duplex audio and echo cancellation for clear calls.

Some features include:

Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
Up to 6 SIP accounts
Full-duplex hands-free speakerphone
Supports Yealink EXP40 expansion module
RJ9 Headset Port
4.3″ 480 x 272 TFT color screen
Wall mountable

Do you have questions about our Refresh line? We have answers! Call us at 1-800-398-8647 or email us at [email protected]

Microsoft Teams Adds New Advanced Calling Features

December 18, 2018 by Ying-Hui Chen

Microsoft Teams keeps adding new features and functionalities to better accommodate both small businesses and enterprises. Earlier this month, Microsoft Teams, once again, announced their new roadmap of rolling out four new advanced calling features, including group call pickup, call park, shared line appearance, and location-based routing. These new features are expected to be available in a few weeks to the first quarter of 2019!

Group Call Pickup

This is an enhancement of an existing feature that Teams offers. Users can now automatically forward incoming calls to groups of colleagues. You are able to call each member in the group simultaneously or separately. Customizations of the appearance and notifications your participants receive will also be available.

Call Park

Users can now put a call on hold and send a text message to an assigned employee who can then answer the call in the Teams app.

Shared Line Appearance

Create user accounts with multiple phone lines. Your incoming calls can be set to automatically forwarded to assigned users. This feature enables other people to answer and make calls on your behalf.

Location-based routing

Restrict the routing of calls between VoIP endpoints and PSTN endpoints based on the location of the callers. This call management feature controls how your calls are routed by the Teams server and enforces call authorization rules based on the caller’s geographic location.

VoIP service has unlimited potentials! Click here to see what VoIP features you can take advantage of.

December New VoIP Hardware Roundup: Lifesize Icon 700 and Algo 8039

by Ying-Hui Chen

As the holiday season kicks into full swing, we are seeing more exciting new VoIP hardware releases! This month, we have two big highlights: Lifesize’s Icon700 4K video conferencing system and Algo’s 8039 SIP video intercom. Let’s hear all about it!

Lifesize Icon 700 4K Video Conferencing System

The Icon 700 is the latest video conferencing innovation in the industry! It is the first and only global full-motion 4K conferencing solution with premium audio clarity optimized for human speech and best video conferencing experience on the market.

Pre-order today and be the first one to enjoy the highest quality for multi-party calls and recordings!

Stunning 4K video quality
4K content sharing
Easy set-up and configuration
superior audio quality via ultra-wideband Opus audio
Powerful 20x zoom and rich camera optics

Algo 8039 SIP Video Intercom

Ideal for mullion door frames and many other applications, Algo 8039 is equipped with the wide-band audio and wide-angle video capabilities. It integrates easily into any Unified Communications (UC) hosted or premise environment, providing flexible communication options and access control functions. Learn more advanced features here!

Wideband G.722 codec support for HD voice
SIP compatibility with leading UC vendors
PoE (802.3af) for plug and play network connectivity
Easily configurable through web interface

Download the Algo 8039 datasheet

Lifesize Unveiled Their First and Only Global 4K Video Conferencing Solution: The Icon 700!

December 17, 2018 by Ying-Hui Chen

Lifesize is excited to announce that they officially launched the Lifesize Icon 700, a new conferencing system that delivers full-motion 4K video conferencing capabilities!

Designed with 4K video sharing capabilities and unparalleled quality experience, the Icon 700 is the first and only global 4K video conferencing solution with premium audio clarity and absolute best video conferencing experience on the market!

Key Highlights:

First-ever 4K video conferencing with full-motion content sharing in 4K
Native integration with easy-to-use cloud service designed for live 4K video
Ultra-wideband Opus audio for exceptional audio clarity optimized for human speech
The industry’s highest quality for multiparty calls and recordings

“The company that introduced the first HD-capable video conferencing system is now taking things to the next level,” says Ira M. Weinstein, managing partner at analyst firm Recon Research. “At a time when many solutions are sacrificing quality of experience in favor of cost, Lifesize is taking the opposite tact by providing full-motion 4K video and content sharing. The combination of these latest offerings and the company’s field-proven cloud service will pave the way for new use cases where the combination of ease of use and high resolution are a must.”

Interested in demoing the Icon 700? Reach out to VoIP Supply, we are an authorized Lifesize Reseller.

To learn more about the new 4K Lifesize Icon 700 solution, visit the product page here.

Sangoma Session Border Controllers (SBCs) Q&A

December 13, 2018 by Ying-Hui Chen

It’s time for another Sangoma reseller webinar recap! This time, we are focusing on the opportunities with Sangoma Session Border Controllers (SBCs). If you’d like to review the webinar, click here to download the presentation slides and check out our Q&A session below!

Sangoma Session Border Controller Common Questions

Question 1: Can the Sangoma SBC be used in Cloud solutions?

Answer: Yes, Sangoma’s SBC is created for security, interoperability and transcoding and it is being used in the Cloud solutions all the time.

Question 2: Will the SBC help out when users use weak passwords on their system?

Answer: No, unfortunately.

Question 3: Should I use an SBC when setting up remote users or is the use of VPN good enough to protect my solution?

Answer: VPN is a good solution, but it has other challenges. VPN will secure the device but you are still opening up ports for your SIP provider. Click here to learn more.

Question 4: Does Sangoma’s SBC have any firewall certifications?

Answer: No. Although we have a firewall built in, this is not our main feature or deployment method.

Question 5: Does Sangoma SBC work with SD-WAN?

Answer: Yes, but it would all depend upon the requirement needed for the SBC.

Question 6: What is an E-SBC?

Answer: E-SBC stands for “Enterprise SBC”. It is designed for enterprises. The role of session border controllers deployed in enterprise and service provider networks is similar, but the two types of deployment are different in scale.

New Beta Testing: Grandstream GXW4501 E1/T1/J1 Digital VoIP Gateway

December 12, 2018 by Ying-Hui Chen

Grandstream announced that they are now accepting applications for beta testing on the new GXW4501 E1/T1/J1 Digital VoIP Gateway! The GXW4501 will soon be Grandstream’s first digital gateway.

If you are an eager candidate with extensive experience working with E1/T1/J1 digital VoIP gateways, apply through Grandstream’s beta center here! The deadline to apply is December 18th, 2018.

See more beta tester requirements here.

Key Features of Grandstream’s GXW4501 Digital Gateway:

E1/T1/J1 Digital VoIP Gateway for integrating digital PSTN and ISDN trunks with VoIP networks
1 software-configurable E1/T1/J1 port and supports PRI, SS7 and MFC R2
Dual Gigabit network ports with a configurable integrated NAT router
30 concurrent calls, multi-language voice prompts and T.38 fax
Automated provisioning by HTTPs/TFTP with XML config files
Supports nearly all the popular voice codecs including Opus, G.722, G.711, G.729, G.723, iLBC, G.726, GSM-FR and more
Includes 2 USB 3.0 ports and 1 SD card interface for expandable memory
The GXW4500 series will offer two additional models that provide 2 or 4 T1/E1/J1 spans and support or 120 concurrent calls

Apply Today Here!

AudioCodes’ Mediant VE SBC is Now Available on Azure Marketplace

by Ying-Hui Chen

AudioCodes is excited to announce that their Mediant Virtual Edition (VE) session border controller is now available on Microsoft’s Azure Marketplace under the Bring Your Own License (BYOL) plan! Now you are able to quickly pair the Mediant VE SBC with the Microsoft Teams hub for Teams Direct Routing functionality.

AudioCodes is also planning to bring Mediant Cloud Edition (CE) session border controller to Azure Marketplace by the end of this year. These two SBCs are both highly scalable solutions with broad SIP interoperability and full SBC functionality.

Why Are My Revolabs FLX2 Microphones Not Picking Up Sound?

by Ying-Hui Chen

Our tech support team at VoIP Supply offers great pre- and post-sales support plus provisioning, consultations, configuration, and installation help. We get a lot of VoIP hardware and software questions and would like to share the solutions with everyone.

In previous Mom’s calling Q&A series, we have discussed: What is the Default Admin Password for the VTech VSP600 DECT Base Station? Today, we have more new real questions and answers from VoIP users just like you.

My Revolabs FLX2 Microphones Are Not Picking Up Sound

Q: My Revolabs FLX2 Microphones are not picking up any sound. What can be done to fix it?

A: This is a common issue encountered by our customers. There are a few things you can try:

Your microphones might be muted: If the microphone is not muted, the light on the mic should be blinking green. You can unmute your mic by pressing the mute button again.
Your microphones might be out of battery: Make sure your microphones are fully charged. If they are out of juice, put them back on the base unit to recharge.
Your microphones might not be paired with your Revolab FLX2. Watch this Yamaha video to learn how to pair your FLX2

STAY TUNED

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Nextiva CEO Awarded The 2018 Spirit of Enterprise by W.P. Carey School of Business at ASU

December 11, 2018 by Ying-Hui Chen

Last Friday, December 7th, Nextiva CEO, Tomas Gorny, received the 2018 Spirit of Enterprise Award presented annually by Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business to honor the entrepreneurial spirit and its impact on Arizona.

Gorny founded his first personal computer distribution company in Europe when he was only 16 and launched high-profile tech venture SiteLock in 2008. The love of computers ultimately led him to his move to the USA in 1996. Now, Nextiva has more than 1000 employees, most of which work in Arizona, and about 150,000 corporate customers.

“The one thing that keeps me going is never losing the entrepreneurial vibe of a small company, even while it is still scaling up. Nextiva will continue to be successful by sticking to its cultural DNA – being nimble, frugal and fast” – said Tomas Gorny, CEO of Nextiva

Congratulations Nextiva! We’re excited to hear this great news and are honored to partner with a business that’s constantly driving change!

How to Upgrade the AudioCodes UC450HD to the C450HD Microsoft Teams Phone

Refurbished IP Phones available from VoIP Supply

Microsoft Teams Adds New Advanced Calling Features

Group Call Pickup

Call Park

Shared Line Appearance

Location-based routing

December New VoIP Hardware Roundup: Lifesize Icon 700 and Algo 8039

Lifesize Icon 700 4K Video Conferencing System

Algo 8039 SIP Video Intercom

Lifesize Unveiled Their First and Only Global 4K Video Conferencing Solution: The Icon 700!

Key Highlights:

Sangoma Session Border Controllers (SBCs) Q&A

Sangoma Session Border Controller Common Questions

Question 1: Can the Sangoma SBC be used in Cloud solutions?

Question 2: Will the SBC help out when users use weak passwords on their system?

Question 3: Should I use an SBC when setting up remote users or is the use of VPN good enough to protect my solution?

Question 4: Does Sangoma’s SBC have any firewall certifications?

Question 5: Does Sangoma SBC work with SD-WAN?

Question 6: What is an E-SBC?

New Beta Testing: Grandstream GXW4501 E1/T1/J1 Digital VoIP Gateway

Key Features of Grandstream’s GXW4501 Digital Gateway:

AudioCodes’ Mediant VE SBC is Now Available on Azure Marketplace

Why Are My Revolabs FLX2 Microphones Not Picking Up Sound?

My Revolabs FLX2 Microphones Are Not Picking Up Sound

STAY TUNED

Nextiva CEO Awarded The 2018 Spirit of Enterprise by W.P. Carey School of Business at ASU

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