Designed to appeal to both executive users who require advanced features and applications, and telephone attendants who need multiple line support, the Polycom SoundPoint IP 650 sets a new standard for high-performance IP phones. The SoundPoint IP 650 is the first IP phone to use Polycom’s revolutionary HD Voice technology to bring life-like richness and clarity to voice communications. Polycom HD Voice incorporates wideband audio for over twice the voice clarity, Polycom's patented Acoustic Clarity Technology 2, as well as best-in-class system design to deliver unprecedented voice quality. The phone supports Microsoft® Live Communications Server 2005 for telephony and presence, and interoperates with Microsoft Office Communicator. The SoundPoint IP 650 also features a USB port for
future applications. The SoundPoint IP 650 accommodates 6 lines in standalone mode, and 12 lines as an attendant console, when equipped with SoundPoint IP Expansion Modules. The phone supports shared call/bridged line appearance, an essential feature for effective phone interaction between executives and their assistants. The phone's busy lamp field (BLF) functionality enables phone attendants to monitor the on-hook / off-hook status of key contacts, and dispatch incoming calls for those contacts more efficiently.