Your company has decided to move from traditional phone service to Hosted Phone service (also know as cloud based VoIP phone service). You understand the features that you can get such as auto attendant, find me follow me, call monitoring, call park, voice mail transcribed and sent to your email, and business continuity options. Everything sounds great. Now you must decide on hardware. More specifically, what phones should you purchase. Does it make sense to buy all of the same type of phones? Do some of your user have different needs. One thing that you want to make sure you do is to buy the boss and executives something special built with the best quality and options.
So,you want to get your CEO, CFO and Executives a top flight world class phone but are not sure where to start? Why don't we start with an example of one of the hottest phones to hit the telecommunications industry. That phone is the Aastra (Mitel) 6869i SIP Phone. Aastra has come out with the 6800 series phones. They range from an inexpensive 6863i SIP Phone (which is a 2 line phone) to the Aastra 6865i, Aastra 6867i to the top of the line Aastra 6869i SIP Phone.
The Aastra 6869i is a Powerful, Expandable SIP Desktop Phone with a Rich Color screen. A 12-line SIP phone that boasts a large high resolution color display and delivers outstanding audio performance designed for power users who demand a lot from their phones. Supporting today’s high speed networks through dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, the 6869i offers a large 4.3" color backlit LCD display, 12 programmable soft keys, 5 programmable context sensitive system keys and native DHSG/EHS headset support. Offering remarkable HD wideband audio, an enhanced speakerphone that utilizes dual microphones, advanced audio processing and a unique audio design, the Aastra 6869i delivers rich and crystal clear handsfree conversations. When equipped with an optional detachable keyboard, and up to three expansion modules, the 6869i becomes a robust productivityenhancing desktop communication tool. With its fully customizable hard key layout, XML capabilities and a PoE class 3 rating, the 6869i is one of the most advanced SIP desktop phones available on the market today.
All 6800i Series SIP Phones feature Aastra’s high definition Hi-Q™ audio technology to deliver enhanced performance and voice clarity. Integrating HD wideband audio codecs, advanced audio processing and hardware components that support a true wideband frequency range, the 6869i offers a superior voice experience on each audio path – handset, speakerphone or headset port – making conversations crystal clear and more life-like. The unique audio design of the 6869i allows it to build on the impressive audio characteristics of the 6867i, which also utilizes dual microphones and advanced voice signal processing, to further enhance its audio performance making handsfree conversations sound even richer and clearer.
Large High Resolution Color Screen Display
The Aastra 6869i features an exceptionally large high resolution 4.3" 480x270 pixel color backlit LCD display that delivers a rich visual presentation helping maximize productivity and ease of use. The large color display combined with ICON based navigation menus and intuitive User Interface makes the many powerful telephony features of the 6869i instinctively easy to use.
If the Aastra 6869i SIP Phone is too expensive or overkill for your needs, you need to look at the Aastra 6867i SIP Phone. The 6867i is a Powerful, Expandable SIP Desktop Phone with Color Display. A 9-line SIP phone designed for power users who demand a lot from both their phones and their networks. The Aastra 6867i provides remarkable HD wideband audio and an enhanced speakerphone that utilizes dual microphones and advanced audio processing to achieve richer and clearer handsfree conversations. Supporting today’s high speed networks through dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, the 6867i offers a large color LCD display, 6 programmable soft keys, 4 programmable context sensitive system keys and native DHSG/EHS headset support. When equipped with an optional detachable keyboard, and up to three expansion modules, the 6867i becomes a robust productivity-enhancing desktop communication tool. With its fully customizable hard key layout, XML capabilities and an environmentally efficient PoE class 2 rating, the 6867i is one of the most advanced SIP desktop phones available on the market today.
In closing, we suggest that you consult with your Hosted phone systems and service provider. For example, a Hosted phone service company like ConnectMe will walk you through a list a questions that address operational and financial needs. Based upon those needs, the choice of phone models becomes obvious.
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