| Popular Conference Phones for Group Business |
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| Electronics - Mobile Phones |
| Written by Kirby Whitehall |
| Saturday, 27 June 2009 09:12 |
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Conference phones are a necessary component for networking businesses. They allow real time meetings to take place between main and satellite offices or between your business and a client, whether nearby or overseas. Email is a great way to communicate, but it?s not real time, and it can take hours or days to get a response. Individual phone systems, while a necessity, don?t possess the attributes of conference phones. Conference phones offer a hands free method for undertaking business in a group, with each member of the group able to communicate effectively.
Conference phones are a necessary component for networking businesses. They allow real time meetings to take place between main and satellite offices or between your business and a client, whether nearby or overseas. Email is a great way to communicate, but it?s not real time, and it can take hours or days to get a response. Individual phone systems, while a necessity, don?t possess the attributes of conference phones. Conference phones offer a hands free method for undertaking business in a group, with each member of the group able to communicate effectively. Popular conference phones come with the most advanced features to meet all your conferencing needs whatever the size of your business. All conference phones allow active participation by everybody present at the call and are designed for instant communication in a group, but there are some differences. Traditional corded systems, wireless systems, single vs. multi line, audio quality and expandability are a few of the divisions found in the technology. Whatever your business needs, more than one brand makes it available to you. First determine your needs, your budget, and then choose the brand of conference phone that best suits your business. Popular brands that produce conference phones such as NEC, Avaya, Panasonic and Cisco IP all provide the best features and will give you a technological edge. Learn the costs and benefits of each brand before you decide, having an idea beforehand the types of features you need and what you can do without. The NEC MAX conference phone is a tabletop model which possesses full duplex sound and is ideal for small offices of up to 8 people. Full duplex sound means participants can speak and listen simultaneously without cutting out. It is analog wired with speakerphone, echo cancellation, noise cancellation to remove background noises, its 3 microphones offer 360? of range, only activating the microphone closest to the speaker, and up to 3 NEC phones can be added when business grows. The Polycom conference phone from Avaya phone systems is another popular conference phone. It too offers full duplex sound, echo and howl reduction, it possesses a 360? range, and is available in both corded and cordless models, combining style and substance into one attractive phone. Panasonic, an industry leader, is another choice in conference phones. The KX TS730S model has full duplex and HiFi quality sound, 4 ultra sensitive microphones with noise reduction, with up to 120 minute recording capability. It has a 360? range and can be clearly heard from up to 10 feet away. It also has a 3.5 mm audio out allowing for MP3, wave file, or cassette recording of conversations. It can store up to 100 numbers 32 digits in length (for international communications), and has a 50 number caller ID memory. Lastly, there are Cisco IP conference phones. The Conference Station 7936 is an upgrade from its 7935 model which, in addition to its 3 built in microphones, has external microphone ports so optional microphones can be placed away from the unit, extending the voice range. Offering exceptional voice quality which eliminates echoes and reverberations, it minimizes background noise and lets conference participants move freely about. It has full duplex sound, 360? of range, a single cable design, and it is installed easily. However big or small your business, conference calling is an important way to facilitate group communication nationally or internationally. Conference phones are an important consideration to make because you want the best in communication for your business. Search through your options and familiarize yourself with the different brands and the phones they offer, then pick the one that fits your budget and your needs. About the Author: About the author: Kirby Whitehall is a conference phones specialist from Infiniti Telecommunications, |