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Cisco SPA525G Desktop IP Phone with WiFi, BlueTooth and More!

Cisco has released a new, 5-line IP phone, the SPA525G….and VoIPSupply has it first! This product breaks new ground in a number of areas which we will discuss in further detail here on the The VoIP Insider.

The Cisco SPA525G is quite similar in appearance to the popular Linksys SPA-9XX series, SIP desktop IP Phones. With the integration of the Linksys Small Business product line into Cisco’s own SMB product division, the SPA525G differs from Linksys IP phone products of the past in a number of areas.

First off, the SPA525G supports both SIP and Cisco’s proprietary SPCP protocol, used in the popular UC500. The phone makes use of CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) to determine if it is on a UC500 network or a SIP network. We have had an SPA525G in our lab for a few days, and have done some testing on the Linksys SPA9000, Trixbox and Digium’s Switchvox, all SIP based IP PBXs. The SPA525G seems equally at home on a SIP or Cisco proprietary platform. The SPA525G will support the Cisco UC500 feature set as well. Note: The SPA525G does not support the full Callmanager UC / Callmanager Express feature set, but is only intended for use with the Cisco UC500 or a SIP platform

The next surprising feature of the Cisco SPA525G is how it connects to the network. The phone has dual onboard ethernet ports with support for 802.3af Power Over Ethernet. In addition, the SPA525G has a built-in 802.11G WiFi client supporting multiple AP profiles, WiFi Protected Setup, WEP and WPA authentication/encryption. Wired or Wireless ethernet connectivity make the SPA525G a lot more versatile, and this feature is sure to be popular with users. In our testing the SPA525G quickly scanned for available WiFi networks, and was a snap to configure.

The Cisco SPA525G is also the only IP phone we are aware of that offers native support for BlueTooth. We easily paired the phone with BlueTooth headset products from Plantronics and Jabra without a hitch. If BlueTooth is not your thing, the phone also offers a built-in 2.5mm headset jack.

You will also notice a built in USB 2.0 port on top of the Cisco SPA525G phone. Today you can plug in any USB storage media and play MP3’s right on the phone with the built-in MP3 player….easily accessible via the soft-menu on the phone. You can also utilize the super bright color LCD display on the phone to display photos, similar to the LCD digital picture frames that have become popular these days.

Cisco has also included several built-in XML web applications, that allow you to pull local weather and news feeds and view that content right on the phone display.

The Cisco SPA525G also offers both a Personal Address Book and support for LDAP / XML Corporate Directory.

KC is currently taking customer pre-orders for the Cisco SPA525G phone. You can purchase this product or used cisco by Knowledge Computers.

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Cisco Unveils Easy Setup Consumer Routers

Cisco Wednesday announced a new line of Linksys wireless router for the consumer. They also have the Park Service and Valetplus: Wi-Fi router for users who have launched an unprecedented ease in installation.

All Cisco routers feature the Connect, the simple configuration with advanced features for home network offers targeted. The software automatically configures the network settings such as SSID and password, making it easier for users to configure their wireless home network and add easy to use devices such as additional computers, media servers and network games console. The Linksys Wireless-N Router E1000 has a theoretical throughput of 300 Mbps. It has four Ethernet ports 10/100 Mbps and is ideal for general use of Internet and wireless home productivity. It is obtained at an MSRP of $ 79.99.

Linksys Wireless-N Router moreThe Advanced E2000 has four Ethernet ports 10/100/1000 Mbps. The dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz handles and is ideal for intense gaming experience. MSRP is $ 119.99. Linux is the operating system underlying the Linksys Wireless-N Router E2100L advanced. The Linux operating system allows some flexibility to adapt to the network.

This router has supported more than four 10/100 Ethernet ports and a built-in UPnP AV Media Server for streaming multimedia to gaming consoles and other features. In addition, there is a USB port for attaching media file sharing. The MSRP is $ 119.99. Simultaneous dual-band high-performance E3000 Linksys Wireless-N Router is a high-end router with an MSRP of $ 179.99. The dual-band technology allows for smooth HD video streaming, wireless gaming, and file transfers.

It is four Ethernet ports 10/100/1000 Mbps and is optimized for multimedia.

Cisco to kill Linksys brand

In a roundtable with the European press, Mr. John Chambers, the chairman and chief executive officer of Cisco, has confirmed the “end of life” of the Linksys name.

The Linksys brand will be replaced by the new and redesigned Cisco branding.

According to UberPulse:

This decision follows Cisco’s move last April to make it easier for Linksys resellers to add Cisco products to their offerings and vice versa.

Also, just a few weeks ago, Cisco created a new division solely focused on the SMB market and headed by Rick Moran, formerly marketing chief of several Cisco communications applications like the unified communications portfolio, Cisco IPICS, Cisco Small Business Systems (Linksys One), TelePresence, Business Video and Physical security.

On Cisco’s decision to integrate consumer products into the Cisco brand, John Chambers noted that the reason that the Linksys brand name was kept was due to it being better known in the US. However, the advantage diminishes on the global consumer market, resulting in “very little advantage in [keeping it]“.

It is clear that Cisco plans a very aggressive move into consumer markets in the coming year or two.