Polycom SoundPoint IP 550

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Revolutionary sound quality and advanced features in a four-line SIP phone

Introducing the SoundPoint IP 550 desktop phone, a four-line SIP phone that delivers calls of unprecedented
richness and clarity and supports a comprehensive range of cutting-edge features.

Unparalleled Sound Quality
The SoundPoint IP 550 desktop phone features Polycom’s revolutionary HD Voice™ technology, which brings
life-like richness and clarity to every call.1,5 Polycom HD Voice technology incorporates wideband audio for
over twice the voice clarity; Polycom’s patented Acoustic Clarity Technology for crystal-clear, noise- and
echo-free sound, plus best-in-class system design for high-fidelity, faithful voice reproduction.

Comprehensive, Cutting-Edge Feature Set
The SoundPoint IP 550 desktop phone delivers advanced features and capabilities, such as shared
call/ bridged line appearance, busy lamp field (BLF), presence, text messaging, and buddy lists. The
SoundPoint IP 550 phone also boasts an integrated XHTML micro-browser that allows users to take
advantage of productivity-enhancing Web-based applications. Add the support of four lines, a backlit, high-
resolution, easy-to-read graphical display and flexible customizations options, and it becomes clear why the
SoundPoint IP 550 is certain to meet the voice communication needs of the most demanding managers
and professionals.

Efficient Installation and Provisioning
The SoundPoint IP 550 desktop phone is engineered to make installation, configuration, and upgrades
as simple and efficient as possible. The phone’s built-in IEEE 802.3af PoE circuitry and a dual-port Ethernet
switch enable flexible deployment options and savings on cabling expenses. The SoundPoint IP 550 phone
supports remote, zero-touch provisioning and upgrades from a variety of servers, including FTP, TFTP, HTTP3,
or HTTPS3. To ensure reliable, uninterrupted performance, the phone supports boot4 and call server
redundancy.