Conference Phone Recommondation

[VoIPP]

I have an analog port open or IP?

I am leaning SIP, like a Yealink.

Anybody care to offer advice?

 

[ipohead]

Remember if you get a third party phone you are going to need the more expensive third party endpoint licence and only have basic functionality.

I've found that the standard Avaya handsets work well on hands free for smaller rooms.

There are plenty of analogue conferences phones at good prices but limited functionality e.g. no system directory

 

[gwebster]

If you want a SIP conference phone from Avaya (so normal endpoint license), get the B179. Avaya also has analog conference phones.

 

[Westi]

for a regular sized boardroom / conference room I would go also with the B179 and extended mics if the room requires it.

For a larger room where that is not enough I have seen 2 Polycom IP7000 phones that were daisychained and had each 2 extended mics which allowed full control from both IP7000 units and ensured higher speaker power than just a single phone.

Any more than that a full fledged conference unit from an audio video dealer that integrates either analog or SIP as the third party endpoint license makes no difference at this price tag any more. There are some pretty neat things out there but they cost more than most of my cars I ever purchased (yes I am cheap)

Joe W.

FHandw, ACSS (SME)


"This is the end of the world, make sure to buy your T-shirt before it is too late"
Original expression of my daughter

 

[Qzwsa]

Our customers have all been pretty content with the Avaya B149, 169, and 179 units. They are all pretty much the same basic conference phone.

The b149 is analog, the b169 is analog but also cordless for those that don't have a wired up table or want to pass it around some, and the b179 is SIP based for when IP is the only way to go (remote building over point-to-point or VPN)

- Qz

 

[Qzwsa]

I should edit to say that the B169 was the analog cordless but has been changed to SIP DECT. Just installed my first one today.

- Qz

 

[OldAndKnackered]

I came across a Konftel 300wx a few weeks ago, easy to set up, can be put into a VLAN, has a DECT connection to the base unit, which gets rid of clutter under the table, and also has an option to be connected to a smartphone via a USB cable should there be problems with the network.

 

[ipohead]

Aren't the Avaya ones badged Konftel kit?

I think the older ones were badged Polycoms.

 

[gwebster]

Avaya acquired Konftel in 2011 and now share technology. The Konftel 300wx = Avaya B169.