Polycom SoundPoint IP 501 Specifications

Benefits
Proven – Polycom is a leading
independent supplier of standards-
based award winning IP telephones
Acoustic Clarity Technology –
Polycom's legendary technology that
provides exceptional sound quality and
allows for simultaneous natural
conversation (full duplex)
Flexibility – Choice between handset,
headset, or natural two-way (full-
duplex) speakerphone mode and choice
of protocols and Technology Partner
solutions
Easy-to-use – 12 dedicated feature
keys and 4 context-sensitive soft keys;
160x80 pixel graphical grayscale LCD
Advanced functionality for SIP
- HTTPS secure provisioning**
- Enhanced call handling**:
multiple call- and flexible line
appearance; simplified conference
call handling
- Instant messaging
Choice of powering options –
Support for AC power (included) and
Power over Ethernet options (sold
separately)
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* -
The SoundPoint IP 501 is currently
offered in North America, Australia,
and New Zealand only
** - Requires SIP version 1.5.x or higher
Polycom
Three-line IP telephone with exceptional sound quality
The SoundPoint IP 501 is a 3-line desktop IP
telephone that utilizes Polycom's Acoustic Clarity
Technology™ to deliver superb sound quality.
The SoundPoint IP 501* is a three-line Voice over IP telephone that seamlessly integrates with IP PBX and
Softswitch vendors' IP solutions. As protocols develop and standards evolve, it's easy to update the phone
in the field via a software download, thus enabling new features and functionality for the phone and protecting your
investment. Whether you deploy MGCP or SIP standards, Polycom offers a solution that fits all your business
communication needs.
Enhanced productivity
An intuitive user interface offers dedicated, one button access to common telephony features, and an
information-rich graphical LCD display delivers content for messaging, call information, directory access, and
applications. Suitable for everyday users, the SoundPoint IP 501 offers superb voice quality when used with a
headset, handset or in hands-free speakerphone mode. Polycom industry-leading sound quality implemented in the
SoundPoint IP 501 enhances the productivity of your business phone calls, because you will spend less time trying to
understand what other people are saying, and more time communicating with them.
An enterprise-grade IP telephone for Polycom unified collaborative communications solutions
With integrated video, voice, data, and Web capabilities, Polycom offers the only solution that gives you an
easy way to connect, conference, and collaborate any way you want. It's our commitment to making distance
communications as natural and interactive as being there. Work faster, smarter, and better with the
SoundPoint IP 501 and Polycom's integrated communication solutions.
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SoundPoint IP 501*