Popular Conference Phone Options

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June 27, 2009

by Kirby Whitehall

Important for any networking business are conference phones which allow for real time meetings to take place between distant offices and with your business clients overseas. Internet communication is a great way to exchange information, but the delay involved can take hours or even days, and that is not good for business. Individual phone systems are of course a necessity, but they allow for group communication. Conference phones thus give your business a hands free way to effectively conduct its affairs with each member of the group able to be heard.

Popular conference phones come with the most up to date features to meet your conferencing needs no matter the size of your business. All conference phones allow active participation by all present at the call and are designed to facilitate instant communication as a group, but they are not all the same. Traditional corded systems, wireless systems, single vs. multi line, audio quality and expandability are a few of the divisions found in the market. Whatever you need for your business, though, you can find. First determine your needs and your budget, do a little research, and then choose the brand of conference phone that is best suited for your business.

Some popular brands of conference phones include NEC, Avaya, Panasonic and Cisco IP. Spend some time perusing the costs and benefits of each brand before you decide, having an idea beforehand the types of features you need.

The NEC MAX conference phone tabletop model possesses full duplex sound, ideal for small offices up to 8 people. Full duplex sound means participants can speak and listen simultaneously without clipping. 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 to it when business expands.

Avaya phone systems? Polycom conference phones are another popular brand. They too offer full duplex sound as opposed to the traditional speakerphone system that clips off voices if more than one person speaks. Their design reduces echo and howling, possesses a 360? range, and is available in both corded and cordless models.

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.

One last mention, although certainly not the last option, are Cisco IP conference phones. The Conference Station 7936, 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. The exceptional voice quality eliminates echoes and reverberations. Minimizing background noise and letting participants move freely about. It too has full duplex sound, 360? of range, a single cable design, and it is easy to install.

Whatever the size of your business, conference calling is a vital component that facilitates group communication over long distances. Thus, conference phones are an important consideration to make. Know your options and familiarize yourself with the different brands, then pick the phone that is right for your business.

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