Attention IPEVO: Go ahead and bill me for one of these Skype conference phones as soon as you meet this feature set.
Clear voice quality with good range and crosstalk reduction. (Duh.) At least as good as that popular Polycom model everyone uses.
Color LCD and interface like the SOLO, but with a few conferencing features. (Actually, [...]
We‘ve recently started using Skype hardware by little-known vendor IPEVO. SOLO models for the desktop (pictured) and FREE.2 USB handsets for the road. The SOLO plugs straight into your ethernet network, and also functions as a tiny ethernet switch, providing a port for your computer if you only have one RJ-45 jack at your desk. [...]
Before the 2007 tax year ended, OpenRain decided to finally solidify a telephony strategy for the next year or so. Key requirements were..
Easy ad-hoc and scheduled conferences.
Mobile flexibility and continuity across physical locations.
Scalability for the next couple years.
Voice mail
Call forwarding.
Little to no management overhead. (I don’t want to run a dedicated PBX.)
Usable hardware.
Practical prices for [...]
