Polycom - KIRK DECT: Wireless Solutions for Business
All Polycom KIRK DECT wireless solutions are modular, add-on voice communication solutions. They are GAP compliant systems, based on the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) technology, and are compatible with most existing traditional and VoIP telephony platforms.
With a range of interfaces to telephony platforms including analogue, ISDN and IP (both SIP and Cisco skinny), system sizes ranging from 2 to over 4,000 users and handsets for virtually every application, there is a KIRK DECT solution that meets your specific needs.
Polycom Kirk WiFi solutions are compatible with a wide range of Business Phone Systems so you don't need to purchase a new phone system to benefit from a Polycom DECT System.
Why Choose DECT?
Designed specifically to carry wireless voice, DECT is currently the technology most capable of meeting the very high expectations of users who are serious about their onsite communications.
Benefits of a DECT Phone:
- Consistently high level of voice quality
- Ready for industry handsets
- Multi-cellular structure with seamless handover
- Dedicated radio frequencies
- Standardisation
- Security
DECT Handsets & DECT Cordless HandsetsKIRK offers a choice of DECT handsets, providing users with greater flexibility to tailor a solution to match their exact needs
Wired Base Stations
- Up to 128 bases supported (system dependant)
- Supports 4 simultaneous conversations for the KIRK DECT 1500, (6 for the KIRK DECT 500 and 12 for the KIRK DECT 600v3IP)
- Cabled via single twisted pair (no local power required)
- Can be up to 1km from KIRK DECT Wireless Server
PABX/VOIP Kirk Dect Systems
KIRK DECT Wireless Servers are able to interface to virtually any PABX or IP voice platform, including:
- Analogue
- IP (Cisco CallManager and CallManager Express, H323)
- QSIG ISDN
- Digital E&M
Not only do multiple interfaces ensure compatibility with most voice platforms, but this also enables KIRK users who upgrade from a traditional PABX to an ISDN or IP telephony platform to protect their investment in their KIRK DECT Wireless Servers. All KIRK DECT wireless infrastructure (radio base stations, wireless repeaters, handsets and cabling) can be retained; depending on the KIRK DECT Wireless Server used, simply replace either the analogue interface cards or main controller with its IP or QSIG ISDN equivalent.
KIRK DECT Wireless Server
- Central interface to telephony platform
- Modular systems - expand with user needs (except for KIRK 500/600v3IP)
- Connects to various text messaging platforms
- Support external modem for remote programming / diagnostics
- View the KIRK DECT Wireless Servers Comparison Chart
Text Messaging Interface
Interfaces with an almost unlimited choice of messaging platforms, including;
- Paging
- Nursecall
- Alarms
- LAN base messaging
The capability of KIRK DECT systems to deliver SMS text messages to KIRK DECT cordless handsets means KIRK DECT Wireless Servers provide much more functionality than just wireless PABX extensions, providing an integrated wireless voice and messaging solution suitable for almost all industry applications. Text messages can be sent to individuals or groups, alarms can be raised from KIRK DECT wireless handsets and handsets have the capacity to store up to 14 SMS messages in memory.
