As the market leader in IP telephony, Cisco continues to deliver unsurpassed end-to-end data and true voice-over-IP (VoIP) solutions, offering the most complete, stylish, and fully featured IP phone portfolio to enterprise and small to medium-size customers. Cisco IP phones provide unmatched levels of integrated business functionality and converged communications features beyond today's conventional voice systems.

Cisco CP-7912G Entry Level IP Phone

Cisco CP-7912G IP Phone Overview

Cisco IP phone products include pixel-based displays to bring productivity-enhancing applications to the phone, customization options that can be modified as needs change, and inline power support over Ethernet.

The Cisco 7912G provides core business features and addresses the communication needs of a cubicle worker who conducts low to medium telephone traffic. The Cisco CP-7912G offers four dynamic soft keys that guide a user through call features and functions. The graphic capability of the display provides a rich user experience by providing calling information and intuitive access to features. In addition, XML applications deliver impressive applications and network data to the CP-7912G display.

The Cisco CP-7912G supports an integrated Ethernet switch, providing LAN connectivity to a colocated PC. In addition, the Cisco IP Phone 7912G supports inline power, which allows the phone to receive power over the LAN. This capability gives the network administrator centralized power control, translating into greater network availability. The combination of inline power and Ethernet switch support reduces cabling needs to a single wire to the desktop.

Cisco IP Phone 7912G Features

• The Cisco IP Phone 7912G is designed to be easy to use with conveniently placed features.
• Pixel-based display?A pixel-based display provides intuitive access to calling features.
• Four soft keys dynamically present calling options to the user. The scroll toggle bar allows easy movement through the displayed information.
• "Menu" key?This key allows users to quickly access information such as call logs and phone settings.
• The user can retrieve voice-mail messages.
• The user can display missed calls, outgoing calls that have been placed, and incoming calls that have been received.
• The user can set various preferences such as ring types and display contrast.
• "Hold" key?This lighted key provides users a red visual indication that they have placed a call on hold.
• A volume-control toggle provides easy decibel-level adjustments of the handset and ringer.
• The handset is hearing-aid compatible (meets American Disabilities Act [ADA] requirements).
• A single-position foot stand provides optimum display viewing and comfortable use of buttons and keys. The foot stand can be removed to allow wall mounting via mounting holes located on the base of the phone.
• XML Applications can be delivered to the display.

Cisco CP-7912G Calling Features

The Cisco IP Phone 7912G is designed to grow with system capabilities. Features will keep pace with new changes via software updates to the phone Flash memory. Examples of currently available features include:

• Support of a single line or directory number
• Calling name and number display
• Call waiting
• Call forward
• Call transfer
• Three-way calling (conference)
• On-hook dialing, predialing, and off-hook dialing
• Redial
• Call hold
• Call monitor (speaker only, no microphone)
• "Messages" soft key that allows access to voicemail messages
• Four speed dials configurable at the Cisco CallManager

Network Features

• Cisco Discovery Protocol
• Automatic IEEE 802.1q (virtual LAN [VLAN]) configuration
• G.711a, G.711u, and G.729ab audiocompression coders-decoders (codecs)
• Integrated Ethernet switch
• 10/100BASE-T Ethernet connection through an RJ-45 interface for LAN connectivity
• Software upgrade supported using a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server
• Provisioning of network parameters through Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Voice activity detection, silence suppression, comfort-noise generation, and error concealment

Protocols Supported

• Compatible with Cisco CallManager Version 3.3(2) and later, using the Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP) protocol
• SIP (RFC 2543)