LightEdge Solutions announce the availability of high definition phones for its Hosted Voice-over-IP service. This announcement marks the first of many related to an expansion of VoIP and other managed services in existing and new markets.

LightEdge now offers the Polycom SoundPoint IP 550, 560 and IP 650 phones with Polycom HD Voice technology, providing twice the clarity and richness of ordinary phone calls. Advanced technologies include wideband audio, enhanced signal processing and its patented Acoustic Clarity Technology for superb voice quality that is high-fidelity as well as noise- and echo-free.

The SoundPoint IP 550 and IP 560 four-line VoIP desktop phones deliver advanced features and capabilities, such as shared lines, full duplex speaker phone, and buddy lists. In addition, the phones include a backlit, high-resolution, graphical LCD; an integrated XHTML micro-browser for productivity-enhancing Web-based applications; plus flexible customization options to meet the needs of busy managers and professionals. The IP 560 adds Gigabit Ethernet support to ensure compatibility with future GigE environments.

The SoundPoint IP 650 six-line VoIP desktop phone was designed to appeal to both executive users who require advanced features and applications, and telephone attendants who need multiple line support. The IP 650 sets a new standard for high-performance IP phones. It provides all the features and capabilities of the IP 550, plus expansion modules to accommodate up to twelve lines, and a USB port for future applications.