NewsUC&C28 Jul 2017 · 1 min read

Polycom Provides New UC Software for VVX Business Media Phones

Polycom has released a new update for its range of Polycom VVX Business Media Phones. Polycom UCS 5.6.0 is the telecommunications industry’s broadest and most feature-rich software for IP-enabled devices running Open SIP or Skype for Business environments.

Ian Taylor

The software enables Polycom’s partners and customers to manage their communications easily and efficiently via their Polycom desktop phones. The latest release UCS 5.6.0 launched now includes several BroadSoft integration features such as:

BroadSoft Server-based Call Waiting
Server-based Last Call Return
Remote Party Disconnect Alert Tone

all enabling the end users to further enhance their communications experience with optional features and benefits.

For Skype for Business installations, UCS 5.6.0 provides:

Enhancements to Device LockSupport for the Siren7 codec
Multiple Emergency Dial Plans
Dial Plan Normalisation
Single Sign-On with third party solutions

These enhancements further improve the Skype for Business experience on VVX Business Media phones while meeting the latest requirements from Microsoft for its 3^rd Party Interoperability Program (3PIP).

This release also features several VVX D60 features such as:

MAC address-based base station pairing
Active call handoff between VVX and D60,
Manual Base Station pairing
Maximum headset per base station limitations

For more details on UCS 5.6.0 capabilities, please visit the Polycom voice page.

About Polycom, Inc. Polycom helps organisations unleash the power of human collaboration. More than 400,000 companies and institutions worldwide defy distance with secure video, voice and content solutions from Polycom to increase productivity, speed time to market, provide better customer service, expand education and save lives. Polycom and its global partner ecosystem provide flexible collaboration solutions for any environment that deliver the best user experience, the broadest multi-vendor interoperability and unmatched investment protection.

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