1. Polycom UC Software 5.7.0 Summary
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2. UC Software 5.7.0 Release Open SIP Features

3. UCS 5.7 Features – Open SIP Feature Description Benefits
Bluetooth Smartphone Pairing
Allow a user to pair a cell phone with a VVX 601/600 so that calls to the cell phone can be taken on the VVX
Brings the benefit of the acoustic performance of VVX to the mobility of a cell phone
OpenSIP BroadSoft UX Theme
Provide another user interface theme based on a color scheme and icon set defined by BroadSoft
Allows BroadSoft customers to align the user experience on the phone with the soft client experience.
Enhanced 911 Location Support
This E.911 feature allows the end user to configure a source from which the phone obtains location information, which allows the phone to share its location details with 911 operators dispatching emergency services
When someone dials 911 from a VVX phone, UCS now provides an automated determination of the location of phones connected to the enterprise network and presents that information to the Public Safety Answering Point

4. UCS 5.7 Features – Open SIP – (Con’t)
Description
Benefits
OpenSIP Support for OpenLDAP directory protocol
Client side sorting can be either enabled or disabled through configuration to improve interoperability. Users LDAP credentials can also be stored on the phone in an encrypted format.
Allows directories that make use of the OpenLDAP protocol to be used. Also allows customer to avoid having to regularly enter their username and password.
AS-SIP/MLPP Support
When configured, VVX phones will now utilize Multi-Level Precedence and Pre-emption as part of the Assured Services – SIP to allow calls to be tagged with a pre-emption level
Saves time by ensuring important calls can always get through in environments where this is important
Emergency IM Display
Use SIP to send an Instant Message to a phone. If the message has “Emergency” set in the priority header, the VVX will automatically display the message on the phone UI
Allows a switch to send an emergency message to all phones to inform users of an emergency (such as an active shooter) without any audible indication

5. UCS 5.7 Features – (Con’t) Feature Description Benefits
Assign EFK to Line Keys
Allow Enhanced Feature Keys to be assigned to a line key rather than one of the regular soft keys.
Allows more EFKs to be shown on the phone display and reduces the need to have the “More” SK shown.
User Control of Acoustic Fence
Allow acoustic fence to be controlled by the user, and set the default value for acoustic fence to be “On”
Provide the ability for end users to control the feature so that it can be disabled when not required
New UI for Off hook dialing
UX improvements on VVX 3xx and 4xx to allow users to remain on the lines view when going off hook and to show active call information in the top ribbon rather than covering the entire display.
Improves the usability of VVX 3xx/4xx phones during calls by ensuring that all line key information is visible and not covered by the active call information. Also allows a user to immediately select a speed dial/BLF as a destination when going off hook

6. UCS 5.7 Features – (Con’t) Feature Description Benefits
New UI for in-progress calls
To allow users to see the state of BLF lines or the presence state of favorites while in an active call, all VVX phones can now be configured to remain on the line view screen when in an active call
Allows users of the VVX phones the ability to see the status of all lines while improving their productivity while in an active call without having to interact with the phone UI. Note that this feature was previously available only on VVX 50x/60x phones
Factory Reset Without Admin Password
Provide a user interface to allow a regular user to reset a phone to factory defaults without the need to know the administrator password.
Allows service providers to get phones reset to defaults without needing to send and admin on site.

7. Bluetooth Smartphone Pairing
Functionality
You can now pair a smartphone with a VVX 600 or VVX 601 using the built in Bluetooth radio of the phone - You can answer, reject, or end a call
Benefits
Easy pairding via the scanned list - After the device is added, the Bluetooth Available icon (X) is displayed along with a text ‘Paired’ corresponding to that device
Changes
When Bluetooth is enabled on a VVX 600, a user can pair their cell phone with the VVX. Calls that come in to the cell phone can be answered on the VVX, and the VVX speaker and microphone can be used instead of the cell phone. The VVX keypad can also be used to send DTMF tones for a cell phone call.
Polycom UC Software now allows the user to pair their smartphone with a VVX 600 or VVX 601 phone using the built in Bluetooth radio on the business media phone. The user can answer, reject, or end a call, dial DTMF digits from VVX phones by setting the VVX phones as an audio termination device.
Benefits
End users can now pair the VVX business media phone with their smartphone device by adding the device from the scanned list. After the device is added, the Bluetooth Available icon (X) is displayed along with a text ‘Paired’ corresponding to that device

8. OpenSIP BroadSoft UX Theme
Functionality
When configured, VVX Phones can now show the display with a new set of icons and colors - End users can choose from the following themes: Classic (default), Modern (only on VVX 500/501 and 600/601), BroadSoft (available when signed into your BroadSoft account)
Benefits
Users get a more consistent look and feel between their BroadSoft client and their VVX
Pain Point
Broadsoft is one of our major call control partner. They have developed their own soft client that customers are deploying, and to help present a single user experience to our end customers, a common theme is required.
Changes
When configured, VVX Phones can now show the display with a new set of icons and colors. UI flows remain the same (i.e. no change to Soft Keys, call control flows, menu structures etc), but colors, iconography and fonts are updated in line with Broadsoft style.
Benefits
Users get a more consistent look and feel between their Broadsoft clients and their VVX.

9. Enhanced 911 Location Support
Functionality
This E.911 feature allows the administrator to configure a source from which the phone obtains location information, which allows the phone to share its location details with 911 operators dispatching emergency services –
Benefits
When someone dials 911 from a VVX phone, UCS now provides an automated determination of the location of phones connected to the enterprise network and presents that information to the Public Safety Answering Point
Pain Point
In a modern environment, knowing exactly where an emergency call is being made from can save lives as the PSAP operator can dispatch emergency services to exactly the right location without the caller saying anything.
Changes
This E.911 feature allows the end user to configure a source from which the phone obtains location information, which allows the phone to share its location details with 911 operators dispatching emergency services. The source can be either LLDP-MED, DHCP (via Option 99) or an LIS system such as Redsky.
Benefits
When someone dials 911 from a VVX phone, UCS now provides an automated determination of the location of phones connected to the enterprise network and presents that information to the Public Safety Answering Point

10. OpenSIP Support for OpenLDAP directory protocol
Functionality
End users can now connect phones to a corporate directory server that supports the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP ) Ability to connect to a corporate directory that makes use of the OpenLDAP protocol
Benefits
Easy search for contacts in the directory, place calls to directory contacts, and save entries to the local contact directory on the phone Now avoiding to regularly enter username and password
Pain Point
Currently LDAP support is limited in that sorting can only be done on the server side. Further, every time a user logs on they have to re-enter their credentials for the LDAP server.
Changes
Client side sorting can be either enabled or disabled through configuration to improve interoperability. Users LDAP credentials can also be stored on the phone in an encrypted format. It is also possible to define a custom URL Location for Installing LDAP Server Certificates
Benefits
Allows directories that make use of the OpenLDAP protocol to be used. Also allows customer to avoid having to regularly enter their username and password.

11. AS-SIP/MLPP Support Functionality
When configured, VVX phones will now utilize Multi-Level Precedence and Pre-emption as part of the Assured Services – SIP to allow calls to be tagged with a pre-emption level.
Benefits
Saves time by ensuring important calls can always get through in environments where this is important.

12. Emergency IM Display Functionality
When configured, VVX phones in Genband will now automatically display in an on-screen pop-up any Instant Messages sent to the phone using SIP method Message that has the priority header set to “Emergency”
Benefits
Improves safety when sending important non- audible message to all users to alert them of an emergency - Allows a switch to send an emergency message to all phones to inform users of an emergency (such as an active shooter in the building)
Pain Point
In situations where a large number of people need to be alerted about an emergency situation without using an audible alarm, it is useful to use Instant Messaging to pop up something onto a display. At present, instant messages sent to the phone only get shown when the user choses to look at IM
Changes
Use SIP to send an Instant Message to a phone. If the message has “Emergency” set in the priority header, the VVX will automatically display the message on the phone UI
Benefits
Allows a switch to send an emergency message to all phones to inform users of an emergency (such as an active shooter).

13. Assign EFK to Line Keys Functionality
Allow Enhanced Feature Keys to be assigned to a line key rather than one of the regular soft keys
Benefits
Allows more EFKs to be shown on the phone display and reduces the need to have the “More” SK shown
Pain Point
When creating an EFK, it is currently only possible to assign these EFKs to soft key locations. As we currently have a large number of default SKs, this results in having to dig through layers of menus to reach specific EFKs.
Changes
Allow Enhanced Feature Keys to be assigned to a line key rather than one of the regular soft keys
Benefits
Allows more EFKs to be shown on the phone display and reduces the need to have the “More” SK shown

14. User Control of Acoustic Fence
Functionality
A new menu in the Basic -> Preferences menu has been added to allow a user to turn acoustic fence on or off for either the Headset or Handset terminations. Also, the default state for Acoustic Fence has been changed from “Disabled” to “Enabled”
Benefits
Improves productivity and gives end user control by enabling the acoustic fence feature without admin intervention, while still allowing them to disable the feature if circumstances require it
Pain Point
When Acoustic Fence is enabled through configuration, it is not possible for the user to turn the feature off. This can make it harder to demonstrate the feature
Changes
A new menu in the Basic  Preferences menu has been added to allow a user to turn acoustic fence on or off for either the Headset or Handset terminations. Also, the default state for Acoustic Fence has been changed from “Disabled” to “Enabled”.
Benefits
Gives the user control over the Acoustic Fence feature.

15. New UI for Off hook dialing
Functionality
When configured, VVX Phones now remain on the idle line view when the phone goes off hook. They may make a call directly from a speed dial, or start to type digits. Once digits are entered, the display switches to show the normal dialer screen. If all the digits are deleted, the screen reverts back to the idle display.
Benefits
Users can make calls via speed dials without having to take an extra step. In addition, during a transfer or conference, the user can select a speed dial or BLF directly, improving the speed and accuracy of these actions
Pain Point
As soon as a user goes off hook, they lose sight of their speed dials, BLFs etc. The only way to get back is to press another key, which is not the most intuitive behavior.
Changes
When configured, VVX Phones now remain on the idle line view when the phone goes off hook. They may make a call directly from a speed dial, or start to type digits. Once digits are entered, the display switches to show the normal dialer screen. If all the digits are deleted, the screen reverts back to the idle display.
Benefits
Users can quickly make calls from speed dials without having to take an extra step. Also, during a transfer or conference, the user can select a speed dial or BLF directly, improving the speed and accuracy of these actions.

16. New UI for in-progress calls
Functionality
When configured, VVX Phones now show the call information (Line, To/From and Call Duration) in the top ribbon. Still possible to see the stacked call list or the full screen view by swiping right to left
Benefits
Allows users of the VVX phones the ability to see the status of all lines while improving their productivity while in an active call without having to interact with the phone UI. Note that this feature was previously available only on VVX 50x/60x phones
Pain Point
Once a call is initiated, the VVX display shows only the active call information – either in a stacked call list or taking up the entire screen. Details of BLF states or activity on other lines can not be seen.
Changes
When configured, VVX Phones now show the call information (Line, To/From and Call Duration) in the top ribbon. Still possible to see the stacked call list or the full screen view by swiping right to left.
Benefits
Users can easily see what the status of any particular shared line or BLF is without having to swipe or take any action on the display.
NOTE: VVX 500 and VVX 600 only at this point.

17. Factory Reset Without Admin Password
Functionality
Provide a user interface to allow a regular user to reset a phone to factory defaults without the need to know the administrator password
Benefits
Improves productivity and saves time for the end users by allowing them to reset their VVX phone to factory defaults in the event of a problem without having to send an administrator to the phone or handing out the administrator password to the end user
Pain Point
In some deployments, the service provider needs the phone to be reset to factory defaults. At present, this would require someone with the admin password going to that user and resetting the phone.
Changes
Provide a user interface to allow a regular user to reset a phone to factory defaults without the need to know the administrator password.
Benefits
Allows service providers to get phones reset to defaults without needing to send and admin on site.

18. DNS Cache Override of network DNS (A-Record)
Functionality
It is now possible for VVX phones to use cached DNS records rather than relying on the A-records obtained from a network DNS
Benefits
Aids in managing redundancy servers by allowing the URL address of the local gateway to be stored in the phones configuration as a locally cached address. Saves time while using the cached DNS records
Pain Point
There needs to be a mechanism for the phone override the results of a DNS query with a locally cached value.
Changes
It is now possible for VVX phones to use cached DNS records rather than relying on the A-records obtained from a network DNS.
Benefits
Aids in managing redundancy servers by allowing the URL address of the local gateway to be stored in the phones configuration as a locally cached address. Not that this will only work so long as the name does not resolve in a standard DNS query

19. UC Software 5.7.0 Release Skype for Business Features

20. UCS 5.7 Features – Skype for Business
Description
Benefits
Common Area Phone (for On-Premise and Online)
The VVX phones can now be configured/administered as Common Area Phone (CAP) using the web-UI tool, setting a configuration parameter or by using the phones’ user interface (UI)
Common Area Phones can now be administered at the end-point instead of the server increasing productivity and saves time for the IT manager.
Hot Desking
Hot Desking enables the end user to sign on to a phone as a guest. This can be done for phones with regular SfB accounts or for Common Area Phones. This is a common requirement for enterprises where employees travel to remote branches on a regular basis, or shift-workers.
Saving time while offering the capability of switching sign-in between the CAP/Host user to Hot desk user and vice versa.
Manual BToE Pairing
The Better Together over Ethernet connector application can now be paired with a phone using a passcode. This allows pairing even when the PC is no longer connected directly to the phone’s passthrough Ethernet port. This new manual pairing extends the BToE application with limited support to a Citrix VDI Xen Desktop deployment.
Improves productivity via the enhanced BToE UXD by extending appropriate Skype For Business client functionality with the phone across networks.
Available in Q2 timeframe

21. UCS 5.7 Features – Skype for Business
Description
Benefits
SfB Web Proxy support (WPAD)
WPAD is a method used by clients to locate a URL of a configuration file using DHCP and/or DNS discovery methods.
WPAD enables the IT Admin to save time while configuring the HTTP proxy saving them time to use the proxy to send all HTTP/HTTPS traffic via the proxy
SILK Codec
(VVX 501 and 601 only): An internet wideband audio codec for use in VoIP. It operates at four different sampling rates: 8 kHz narrowband, 12 kHz mediumband, 16 kHz wideband, and 24 kHz superwideband. These allow for the capture of higher frequencies, which provide fuller sound, while also allowing interoperability with the phone network. SILK has automatic detection of superwideband audio and can downsample to wideband if there is no benefit to the inclusion of the higher frequencies.
Provides high quality audio in bandwidth restricted networks.
Available in Q2 timeframe

22. Common Area Phone (for On-Premise and Online)
Functionality
Admin can enable or disable this feature different 3 ways:
1. Configuration Parameter - feature.CAP.enabled.
2. Phone UI - Home->Settings->Advanced - >Common Area Phone Setting
3. Web-UI
Benefits
Common area phones are typically located in building lobbies, cafeterias, employee lounges, meeting rooms, and other locations

23. Hot Desking Functionality
Users can easily sign on to a phone as a guest. Sign out can be manual or automatic
Benefits
Useful for employees who use guest cubicles, who are shift-workers or who travel to remote branches

24. Manual BToE Pairing Functionality
Manual pairing extends the BToE application to users without a fixed ethernet connection to the VVX
Benefits
Useful for
Wifi connected PCs
Limited support to a Citrix VDI Xen Desktop deployment

25. SfB Web Proxy support (WPAD)
Functionality
WPAD is a method used by clients to locate a URL of a configuration file using DHCP and/or DNS discovery methods.
Benefits
Allows IT Admin to use the proxy to send all HTTP/HTTPS traffic

26. SILK Codec: (VVX 501 and 601 only)
Functionality
SILK is an internet wideband audio codec for use with VoIP. It operates at four different sampling rates: 8 kHz narrowband, 12 kHz mediumband, 16 kHz wideband, and 24 kHz superwideband.
Benefits
Provides high quality audio in bandwidth restricted networks
These allow for the capture of higher frequencies, which provide fuller sound, while also allowing interoperability with the phone network. SILK has automatic detection of superwideband audio and can downsample to wideband if there is no benefit to the inclusion of the higher frequencies.

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