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Cisco On the Go

The past couple of posts have been talking about Cisco’s desktop IP phones, so I thought I’d take a moment to talk about their mobile IP phone offerings.

There are three Cisco wireless IP phones available at this time: the 7925G, 7925G-EX and 7926G. Each of them is built to last, having at least an IP54 rating for dust resistance and splashing water resistance. The cases are hermetically sealed and the phones comply with military 810F standard against drops and shocks.

Cisco 7925G-EX Wireless IP PhoneAll three phones connect to the Cisco phone system over the WiFi network, so your range is only limited by the range of your company WiFi network. This is a great feature and will come in handy for those working in facilities where WiFi coverage is ubiquitous. It’s also good for those who are teleworkers at home offices.

The phones also have Bluetooth 2.0 so you can attach a wireless Bluetooth headset and work hands-free. A 2.5mm headset jack is also available so you can use a corded headset if you prefer.

Added Ruggedness & Resiliency

For those working in the oil and chemical industries, or in other potentially explosive environments, Cisco’s 7925G-EX model (pictured right) is probably your best choice. In addition to all the other features, the 7925G-EX has Atmospheres Explosibles (ATEX) Zone 2/Class 22 and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Class I Division II certifications.

Cisco’s 7926G wireless IP phone has an additional feature: a built-in 2D bar code scanner. Great for workers in warehouses and anywhere bar code scanning is needed.

All in all, if you’re on a Cisco phone system and are looking for more freedom from your desktop, consider the Cisco 7900 wireless IP phones. They’re packed with features and will keep you on the move.

What’s a Collaboration Endpoint?

col·lab·o·rate

verb: to work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something

If you’ve read any literature from Cisco, you’ll know they refer to their phones as collaboration endpoints.

Seems like a hi-filutin’ way to talk about a phone.

At least, it would seem that way at first glance. After all, a phone’s a phone’s a phone. Right?

Collaboration Endpoint: A Worthwhile Term

Cisco would be happy to prove you wrong, as their IP-based 8800 series of phones, I mean, Collaboration Endpoints do their utmost to help you communicate clearly and effectively. And if you’re lucky, your work involves producing or creating something of value. So, a Cisco phone may be just what you need to help you collaborate with your co-workers.

Cisco IP Phone 8865 - a video collaboration endpoint

Take Cisco’s 8865 IP Phone. It’s a video phone, digital camera, phone, speakerphone, and uses Bluetooth to connect to your mobile phone or a Bluetooth wireless headset. You can route voice calls from your mobile over to your desk phone with this system. You can also continue to use your wireless Bluetooth headset from one device to the other.

Sounds great, but who’s going to use all this stuff? As it turns out, there’s pretty much something for everyone in here. Consider Millenials. Studies have shown Millenials don’t like desk phones. Many prefer their smart phones over a desk phone. More importantly, how they communicate shifts, as they will start a discussion via text, then transition to a video chat, and then to messenger or text chats again. IP phones with video capability that can interface with smartphones may be important to Millenials as they shift into office-based knowledge-worker roles.

On the video side of things, being able to see the person you’re communicating with makes it easier to communicate clearly, build trust and enhance long-term relationships. Whether it’s with customers or co-workers, communicating clearly is a necessity. When you consider that 70% of communication is non-verbal, the importance of video communication increases greatly. Forward-thinking businesses recognize that video communication can provide a significant competitive advantage and increase staff productivity.

When you next hear the term “Collaboration Endpoint”, you might want to think of it differently. Perhaps you’ll think of it as a tool that helps your team communicate clearly with customers and each other, that gives your business a competitive advantage and that meets the communication needs of the newest to the most senior people in your organization.

Telephone Magic’s New websites are “LIVE”!

Well, the day has finally arrived!

Telephone Magic has been around for a while ~ we are celebrating our 25th Anniversary as the actual day approaches this coming February. After years of being a leader in online sales of Nortel, Avaya, Mitel, Plantronics, Polycom, and Aastra products, and having added lines such as NEC and Cisco in recent years, we are tremendously excited to announce that our Web 2.0 deployment is now complete and “LIVE” on both our US/International and Canadian websites.

As part of this large deployment, Telephone Magic has made it easier for our existing and new clients to navigate our site, contact us, and get fast and convenient quotes on the business telecom products they need.

We now have “Live Chat” on our site which allows quick questions to be answered without the need to pick up the phone. Our Toll-Free number is prominently displayed on the site as well for fast phone quotes. We also now have an “Express Quote” feature that allows for quick and easy quote requests. When a visitor does not have enough time to use the quote cart feature or cannot find the item they are looking for, Express Quote will bypass the time required to search the site.

Our new Web 2.0 has also spelled the END of the off-site Blog! Now all our new Blog posts and content is right here on our main site.

With the deployment of our new web design, Telephone Magic has come full circle and find ourselves even more dedicated to our business customers and dealer clients. We appreciate your feedback regarding our new website look and feel.