Equipment: standard phone models and suggested Jabber headsets
University standard phone models
Office desk phones: Cisco 8841, 8851
Conference phones: Cisco 8832
Wall mounted phones: Cisco 69xx series
Emergency Phone Models
GAI-Tronics RED ALERT Emergency Telephone (flush-mounted)
Model 397-001
Model 398-001 (retiring)
GAI-Tronics Tough Phone
Model 227-005 (includes clamshell)
Model 12576-126 (insert for clamshell 227-005)
Suggested headsets for Jabber and CISCO phones:
Departments are now responsible to purchase their own equipment. ITS provides the model numbers that are compatible with our system. For certain items such as the Plantronics headset, we can provide a quote to you from our vendors, but you may be able to find more competitive pricing elsewhere online.
Jabber requires a speaker and microphone to talk to a caller. Many laptops and monitors have these features built in. Here are suggestions if you would like to use Jabber and require a headset for privacy.
Use for | Type | Connection type | Example | Example price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jabber, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and | Webcam | USB connection | ~$70 | |
Jabber, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and | Headset | USB Connection | ~$25-30 | |
Cisco 8841 telephone | Headset | RJ9 | ~$20-40 | |
Cisco 8841 telephone | Wireless | PC headset system with electronic hook switch cable | Â Plantronics Savi W745 Office Wireless PC Headset & Battery Charger | ~$300 |