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Data Sheet
Cisco Unified IP Phone 8961
Product Overview
The Cisco
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Unified IP Phone 8961 is an advanced professional media endpoint that delivers an enhanced user
experience with an easy-to-use and eco-friendly ergonomic design. Highlights of the portfolio include introduction
of higher-resolution (VGA) color displays, a USB port, Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, and High-definition (HD) voice
support, enabling a more productive user experience for multimedia application engagement. Application support
includes XML and MIDlet-enabled applications. The Cisco Unified IP Phone 8961 is an ideal solution for
knowledge professionals, administrative managers, and executives.
Features and Benefits
Table 1 lists the features and benefits of the Cisco Unified IP Phone 8961.
Table 1. Features and Benefits
Feature Benefits
Hardware
Ergonomic Design Highly usable and intuitive arrangement of lines, features and calls. Transfer, Conference
and Hold appear on hard keys to reduce the number of presented softkeys to a maximum
of 4 per call state.
Customization This model can be ordered as Arctic White or Charcoal Gray. Handsets are available
internationally as slimline (5oz, 140g) or standard (6oz, 170g) and can be mixed and
matched between users within the same work environment to enable a feeling of
customization and ownership among the users.
Display VGA presentation for calling and applications. 5-inch (10 cm) graphical TFT color display,
24-bit color depth, 640 x 480 effective pixel resolutions, with backlight. Display also
supports localization requiring double-byte Unicode encoding for fonts.
Ethernet Internal 2-port Cisco Ethernet switch allows for a direct connection to a 10/100/1000
BASE-T Ethernet network through an RJ-45 interface with single LAN connectivity for
both the phone and a collocated PC. System administrator can designate separate
VLANs (802.1Q) for the PC and phone, providing improved security and reliability of voice
and data traffic.
USB 2 USB ports accelerate the usability of call handling and applications by enabling wired
and wireless headsets.
5 lines expanding to 41 with 1 Key Expansion
Module
The convenience of many speed dials or programmable features, or the necessity of
following the activity of many lines. Up to 200 calls supported per device.
Buttons 5 feature/call session buttons with state indicating LEDs
Applications, Directories, Voicemail
Conference, Transfer, Hold
Volume Up/Down
Back-lit Mute, Speakerphone, Headset
Back, End Call, 5-Way Navigation Pad
Arabic keypad (only available through unique SKUs. See table 5 for more details)
Accessories
Key Expansion Module Available separately, enables advanced use of lines, speed dials and features.
Headset Support Analog RJ-9 and USB wired and wireless headsets are supported.

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