Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series for Small Business: Overview

Rarely can you find so many capabilities wrapped up in one box.

Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series for Small Business combines voice, data, video, security, and more into one easy-to-manage solution.

Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series for Small Business supports:

• Voice: Use advanced communications capabilities including telephone call processing, voicemail, automated attendant, and conferencing functions to respond to customers faster and save money on long-distance charges
• Video: Conduct face-to-face meetings using optional video conferencing capabilities
• Wireless: Help employees be more productive and collaborate better through access to applications and information from anywhere they work
• Productivity: Use with existing desktop applications such as calendar, email, and customer relationship management programs
• Secure Routing: Reduce business risks associated with viruses and other security threats

Get an advanced phone system that expands as your business grows and changes, without a lot of capital expense.

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• Serve Customers Better    Deliver up-to-date customer information to every employee.
• Be More Productive    Use voice, data, and video together to work more effectively.

Unified Communications for Small Businesses

Communicate effectively by reaching the right resource the first time. Now your small business can deploy an affordable, easy-to-manage communications system with the industry-leading Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series for Small Business.

Simple to manage, the 500 Series supports up to 50 users (with expansion capabilities up to 64 users) in flexible deployment models based on your needs. It supports a wide array of IP phone models, public switched telephone network (PSTN) interfaces, and Internet connectivity.

The 500 Series solution eliminates the need for multiple servers and combines voice, data, video, security, and wireless capabilities. It also integrates with existing desktop applications such as calendar, e-mail, and customer relationship management (CRM) programs.

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Solution Features:

• Eight to 64 IP phone station support
• Four to 12 trunks
• Optional T1/E1 voice interface (PRI and CAS)
• Integrated voicemail
• Automated attendant
• Integrated security
• Music on hold
• Optional wireless access
• System configuration and management

Solution Elements:

• Call processing capability is included and enabled via Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express.
• Automated attendant and integrated voicemail are included and enabled via Cisco Unity Express software.
• Cisco Unified IP Phones 7900 Series offers a range of choices based on needs, preferences, budget, and use.
• Cisco Unified IP Phones 500 Series offers entry-level IP phones that provide small businesses with affordable, feature-rich phone capabilities.
• Cisco SPA525G 5-Line IP Phone with Color Display is a wireless desktop phone that offers wireless network connectivity, allowing unrestricted placement.
• Solution expansion with Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series companion switches. These fixed-configuration, 8- and 24-port switches with embedded security are preconfigured to work with the Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series for Small Business.
• Advanced routing and security with the Cisco 520 series Secure Router provides an easy to use device to combine Internet access and wireless services to protect the business from threats and malware.
• Cisco Configuration Assistant provides a user-friendly interface to configure devices and technologies, including unified communications (phones and software), switching, routing, wireless, and security.
• Works with common desktop and third-party business productivity applications.

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