• Large pixel-based displays to allow easy access to caller information, applications, and telephone features.
• Comfort noise generation and voice activity detection (VAD) programming on a system basis.
• Powered over Ethernet (PoE) by design. (Power Supply sold separately).
• Intended for use with the Cisco Call Manager System.

From the Manufacturer --------------------- The Cisco IP Phone 7940G is a VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) telephone for small to medium-sized businesses. It's multi-protocol enabled, supporting Session Initiated Protocol (SIP), Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP), as well as Cisco's CallManager Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP). The 7940G provides two programmable line and feature keys, plus a high quality speakerphone. The Cisco IP Phone 7940G also has four dynamic soft keys that guide users through call features and functions. Built-in headset port and integrated Ethernet Switch are standard with the Cisco IP Phone 7940G. It also includes audio controls for full duplex speakerphone, handset and headset. The Cisco IP Phone 7940G also features a large, pixel-based LCD display. The display provides features such as date and time, calling party name, calling party number, and digits dialed. Special Features/Buttons: * Directories: The Cisco IP Phone 7940G identifies incoming messages and categorizes them for users on the screen * This allows users to quickly and effectively return calls using direct dial-back capability. * Settings: The Settings feature key allows the user to adjust display contrast and select from a large number of unique ringer sounds, volume settings for all audio such as ringer, handset, headset, and speaker. Network Configuration preferences can also be set up. (Network configuration is usually set up by the System Administrator.) Configuration can either be automatic or manually set up for Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP), Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), CallManager, and backup CallManagers * A huge advantage is the ability for no hands on moves and changes * Just pick up the phone and move to the new location anywhere on your network * Services: The Cisco 7940G allows users to quickly access diverse information such as weather, stocks, quote of the day, or any Web-based information using extensible markup language (XML) to provide a portal to an ever-growing world of features and information. 24+ user-adjustable ring tones * A hearing-aid-compatible handset (meets American Disabilities Act [ADA] requirements) and HAC compliance for magnetic coupling to approved HAC hearing aids * G.711 and G.729a audio compression * H.323 compatible and Microsoft NetMeeting compatibility * An IP address assignmentÑDHCP client or statically configured * Comfort noise generation and voice activity detection (VAD) programming on a system basis